The author shares her personal experience of a nightly 3-Minute Reset (No More Dinnertime Meltdowns!) with her three-year-old and 18-month-old children. The routine began when the children were hungry, tired, and wary of transitions. To distract them, author dances on Sonos speaker to change their moods. This change was an immediate change. Music and dance can have immediate effects on children's mood, as long as it is upbeat and danceworthy, according to Eleanor D. Brown, a licensed clinical psychologist who studies how music and the arts can help children thrive. Other research suggests repeated exposure can develop emotion and behavior-improving skills, and dance activities can help with settling for naptime or bedtime.