“You have to take the power struggle out of these moments. When my girls give me lip, I should take three breaths to chill out, then sit at their level, get close, and say, ‘Wow. I can hear in your voice that you’re frustrated. Can you tell me what’s going on?’ This will help calm your child down,” Oesterreich said.
Although this boy is not really in trouble, mom knows what to do when he starts getting into trouble. It’s a small change that can really get her son to recognize his emotions and deal with them maturely and effectively. How many of us can say we can do that?
What’s your initial reaction to this adorable babbling baby?