Behavior Words
Why is “No” one of a baby’s first words? Probably because parents say it a lot to a baby. Because children need to know what we want them...
Why Obedience Requires Sleep and Food
Children who are tired or hungry, are also almost always cranky, stubborn, and won’t do what a mama asks. During a cranky morning...
No words, but he communicates
Our grandson, age 1 ½ years, was marching around the table with a toy stroller. I said, “Where is baby doll?” He walked off into his...
How to Model Obedience Listening
Why is it important to listen to a child even before he learns to talk? First, so that you can give him the words for what he is doing....
Five Conditions for Obedience
Listen to the child. Do what she asks some of the time. Set an eat and sleep schedule and stick to it. Sleepy hungry kids don’t obey...
Seven Good Guesses
When we don’t understand what Carter is trying to say, we guess out loud. Would you like a cheese stick? I’ll take you out of the high...