HEALTH Q and A

To make time meaningful, it must be positive or quality time.

Every minute that you spend with your child is significant. You’re on stage, so to speak, influencing them by your words and behavior—whether you want to or not.

Listen a moment. The “scene” is talking lace next door. (Or is it?)

“Lisa, breakfast’s ready. Quit your dilly-dallying, and come right now.”

Silence.

“Lisa, if you don’t come this minute, I’m going to give you a spanking you’ll never forget.”

Lisa wanders in slowly with her shoes in her hand.

“Cant you ever come when you’re first called? You’re going to make me late for my meeting, and it’s all going to be your fault. Why do you have your shoes in your hands? Shoes are to be put on your feet.”

“Hungry. Drink your milk.” Silence. “I said drink your milk, not spill it all over the table. How can you be so clumsy?”

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