02/26/2026
I love this!
Sometimes it looks like they’re ignoring you.
You’ve asked.
You’ve repeated it.
You’ve explained it again.
And nothing happens.
But a lot of the time… they’re not ignoring you.
They’re getting stuck.
Stuck starting
Stuck switching from what they’re doing
Stuck stopping something they’re enjoying
And when that happens, repeating the instruction usually doesn’t help.
It just adds more pressure.
What helps more is supporting the first step.
Getting closer
Saying it once
Helping them begin
That’s how follow-through is actually built.
Not by saying it louder.
Not by saying it more times.
But by bridging the gap between knowing and doing.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re repeating yourself all day, this is usually the piece that’s missing.
I go deeper into how to support follow-through without nagging or punishments inside my programs.
You can find them at
www.thetherapistparent.com
or via the link in my bio
