You may wonder, why doesn’t my child listen to me? The truth is following directions is a complex skill. 1. First, a child needs to understand the spoken language. 2. Next, sh… See more

Think about the last time you were in a preschool or elementary school classroom. Did the teacher have a chart on the wall to show the children the routine for the day? Has the tea… See more

Another reason children don’t follow instructions is that adults use way too many words. Plus, adults also give directions too quickly for children to think about and remember t… See more

Besides focusing your child and you, using pictures at home helps your child in other ways. First, visuals help prevent problem behavior. Take the shoe incident above. The threat … See more

I’d hear this a lot when teaching: “My child knows what to do but is just stubborn or naughty.” Parents would bring their concerns to me when their child wasn’t complying … See more