Many moms feel like they are always shouting at their kids in order to be heard and they wind up exhausted at the end of the day from the effort. It is so important that your children learn to respond to your voice. They must be taught that your voice is one of the most important voices they will ever hear. When they hear your voice, they must stop what they are doing and listen carefully. It helps if you practice this by role-playing at times when emotions are calm. For little ones, you can even make a game out of practicing! Remember, you want to give your child every opportunity for success. For our part, moms, we need to work hard and not shout. The more we practice a calm voice, the more our children will learn to respond to it.