Montana Brown, a prominent figure from the ITV show Love Island, recently shared a parenting anecdote involving her toddler, Jude. Brown, who is a mother to Jude, aged 2, and her almost one-year-old daughter, Miley, with her fiancé Mark O’Connor, often discusses her parenting experiences online.
On January 15, Brown posted a video on TikTok, inspired by a parenting tip she found in the bestselling book “Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us about the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans.” Explaining her motivation to seek advice before Jude turns three, Brown highlighted the challenges of dealing with toddlers, often referred to as “threenagers” due to their sassy and independent nature.
After reading the book, Brown decided to test a parenting method to encourage Jude to exit the bath, a task he typically dislikes. The method involved using a specific facial expression, known as “the look,” to communicate directives without verbal confrontation. Brown demonstrated the gesture she used, which involved tilting her head back, raising her eyebrows, and widening her eyes to signal Jude to leave the bath.
To her surprise, Jude responded positively to the non-verbal cue and followed her instructions without resistance. Brown was amazed by the effectiveness of this technique and shared her experience online, prompting other parents to try the approach with their children. Encouraged by Brown’s success, parents shared their own stories of using “the look” to manage their toddlers’ behavior, reporting similar positive outcomes.
The viral parenting tip sparked a discussion among parents who found the non-verbal communication strategy helpful in managing their children’s behavior effectively.