"Stop crying right now!"
Try saying"It's okay to be sad. I'm right here."
Copy-paste scripts and simple printables for the moments that push every parent's buttons: tantrums, bedtime battles, "no!" on repeat. Know exactly what to say.
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Small changes in wording, big changes at home. A taste of what's inside:
"Stop crying right now!"
Try saying"It's okay to be sad. I'm right here."
"If you don't stop, no screen time!"
Try saying"I won't let you hit. Let's stomp our feet instead."
"Go to bed. Now!"
Try saying"Pajamas first or teeth first? You pick."