The One-Time Rule Trick is one of the most important tricks I use because it can literally be life-saving.  I’ll explain why it can be life-saving in a moment but before I do let me tell you what it is.  The trick means that you show your kids that you expect them to obey you after saying something to them one time and one time only.  If they hear you ask them to do something one time and they don’t do it after one time, they are in violation of your order and they can, and probably should, be punished somehow. (more…)