Make Eye Contact. Before you discipline  your child make eye contact.  Get on your child’s level.  Making eye contact will help your child focus on what you are saying.  Gently but firmly repeat what you want your child to do.  For instance, “Jill, I need you to pick up your toys. Please do this quickly so we can move on to the next thing.”  “Tommy, I told you to stop calling your sister names.  If you cannot obey then you will not be able to play.”  It is important to address your child with her name.  Again, it will redirect … Continue reading →