LISTENING to your child demonstrates a willingness to understand.

LECTURING to your child demonstrates your power position.

REPEATED LISTENING reinforces your child’s sense of self.

REPEATED LECTURING reinforces your child’s unwillingness to listen.

parentStrategy tip: Listen to your child and if that doesn’t work, listen again.

IF YOU SHUT THE DOOR TO ALL ERRORS, TRUTH WILL BE SHUT OUT.

-RABIDANATH TAGORE