Imagine That Game With Baby Zachary (Cute Video).

Our Zachary turns two years old next month.  Imagine that! That also  just happens to be a game Zachary likes to play.  I've discovered playing imagine that with Zachary is a great way to interrupt periods of time where communication is difficult.  Zachary loves to listen and to use sign language he's picked up over the last couple of years.   In fact, I'm amazed every day at how much he's paying attention to everything around him.  However, communication with a crying toddler can sometimes be difficult.  I've discovered a little art of diversion can be quite helpful in resetting our Zachary's mood to help with tasks such as diaper changing and getting dressed.  I've started to play the imagine game with him and he loves it.  He'll stop his crying instantly and wait for the cue to start imagining something.  We've imagined cars and boats and trains.  We've imagined beaches and puppies and zoos. We've imagined all of his favorite things! I'm shocked at how well it works to stop his crying in its tracks and redirect his brain with peace and tranquility.  I don't know why it works, but, I'm running with it!  I might even try a little imagining with my patients who act like babies.  Sir, please stop yelling at me about stopping your Percocet and imagine nice fluffy bunnies hopping in a meadow of pretty flowers.  I think I might be on to something.  Imagine that!
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