Martha: So, once again, please submit your tallies of Quiet Mouth episodes. This was a more 

challenging situation; there was a lot more physical action on the part of Isabella.

Joan: Kathy says 62. Seany says 69. 

Martha: Those are very high numbers, and I think it indicates that every child, when he or she is 

screaming, and this was certainly the case with my son Douglas too when he was little and had 

these kinds of tantrums, is that no matter who you are, or what you are, or what your situation is, 

after you scream, you have to breath in. You have to get more air to continue screaming, and that 

little micro-second when they have to catch their breath is a great opportunity to get that Quiet 

Mouth, or maybe we should call that Inhales. There are many, many opportunities to provide 

positive reinforcement to this beautiful little girl in the midst of this emotional crisis.