Losing my voice of authority: Tiffany Gee Lewis on Mormontimes.com
I lost my voice this past week, and with it, all my clout as a mother.
I've heard of parents who work their authoritarian magic in nothing but a hush. Their speaking voices are barely above a whisper, and yet their children do as they say, quickly and quietly.
Is it possible? Because my children only tune me in when my voice reaches a certain pitch and decibel level.
"Mom, why are you yelling at me?" my 7-year-old asks, looking up from a book he's reading.
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