When a baby screams, that is a signal that all is not well for the body of the baby, for her emotional well-being, and/or for the baby's relationship with the teacher. During the first year of life, infants learn that adults are in control of providing reassuring care. Adults will "make things better" when a baby's tummy feels horribly empty, when gas bubbles cause such pain that her legs jerk upward, when her skin turns bluish from cold, or when she cries in despair when left alone without tender comfort. In other words, babies are gradually taught to learn self-control. This article offers some suggestions for teachers on how to teach self-control to babies.