Insteadofeatingherbreakfastandgettingdressedinthemorninginpreparationforschool,AlexialikestowatchTV,playwithhertoys,andrunaroundignoringme.

"Alexia!Don'tmakemelateforwork!"

"No!"

"Stop!"

"Youaretooslow."

"Youwillmakemelate."

"Payattentiontome!"

AfterattendingafewsessionsoftheD1ModuleonExpressingWarmthtoChildren,IrealizedIhadtochangemypatternsofbehavior.Theresult:Alexiabeginstheprocessoflisteningandrespondingtome...

Hugs

"Yes!"

Smiles

"Youmakemesohappy!"

AsIcontinuemylearningprocessbychangingmyhabits,Alexiadoesnotscreamandrollaroundonthefloor.Herresponsebecomespositive.Shenowsitsathertableandeatsherbreakfast...

Shegetsdressedbyherself.

Sheusesthepottybyherself.

Shebrushesherteeth.

Waytogo!