So many of you probably don’t know this, but I’m a stickler for communication.
When Davina was born, I was determined to make sure she was an effective communicator. I taught her Sign Language before she could even speak.
Am I fluent in ASL? No. I taught her basic signs so she could tell me if she was hungry, wanted more of something, even say please and thank you.
Some meltdowns happen because there is a breakdown in communication. Littles don’t know how to say what they want. I think that’s what stopped the majority of Davina’s meltdowns. She learned how to communicate early. I highly recommend doing this.
The funniest part? People’s reactions when she signed. They loved it!
I’m proud to say we still communicate great. Mini is 15 now and we still have incredible conversations about everything and nothing.
Anyway, that’s my story.
Now on to the tips: