Behavior and communication

Ask instead of cry

September 10, 2026

Ask instead of cryDownload the guide (PDF)
Free to download. No email required.

What's inside

  • The moment worth teaching, which comes before the crying starts
  • Why saying the single word works better than asking your child to say it
  • What counts as asking: a sound, a point, a sign or a picture
  • Why answering within a second or two is what teaches your child that asking works
  • One page, sized for Letter paper, ready to print tonight

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