She helped me think about how to change it.

At home, Rachel showed me how to offer Hailey choices without overwhelming her.

“Would you like the blue pajamas or the yellow ones?”

“Should we read upstairs or on the couch?”

“Would you rather sit beside me or beside Lucy?”

At first Hailey asked whether there was a correct answer.

Each time we told her both choices were fine.

One evening she selected mismatched socks and grinned.