Here's how to bring the morning rush down a notch. Play the "either/or" game--and avoid a.m. power struggles. Lay out two outfits the night before and ask your child, "Which do you want to wear?" Let her try on both if she wants. The following morning, ask, "What do you want to put on first, your panties or your shirt?" Next, "Would you like to dress in your room or the den?" And so on.

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