If getting your child out the door in the morning is a regular challenge, you’re probably unintentionally making this common mistake: nagging and reminding your child of the things he needs to do – often at the expense of your own happiness and peacefulness.

Every morning as you go through this repetitive pattern with your child you probably feel frustrated, annoyed and possibly even some anger. These feelings make perfect sense given what’s happening between you and your child.

Repetitive reminders don’t work because after hearing the same messages over and over, contrary to what you may believe, your child often stops hearing you. He hears, “Blah – blah – blah.” Your words are like a broken record.

The most powerful antidote to end your morning struggle is for you to develop a clear plan that works for you and that includes your child in a caring way and then to consistently follow-through.

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