Communication can certainly be a problem in any family based on any number of distractions. This may mean friends of the child, sports teams, and television/video games. The older children get; the more independent they become. It is at this point where communication can really be weak if you are not a proactive parent. This post is meant to give some tips and things to do in order to create better communication between you and your children.
First, understand that communication is a two way street. That means if your child is not seeking to talk to you and you want to talk- you have to make the first move. If you expect your child to initiate the conversation, you may find yourself waiting indefinitely. That’s a bad plan.
Make it crystal clear that you want to talk and why you feel it’s important. Be careful though about confusing communicating with lecturing. Some children need a good lecture about any number of things but that’s different than starting a dialogue where the child gets to participate without fear of being punished. On a side note, there will be many lectures that will be avoided if the communication in your home is on solid ground.
Read the full article at http://momnbaby.com/blogs/1144/752/communication-between-parents-an
First, understand that communication is a two way street. That means if your child is not seeking to talk to you and you want to talk- you have to make the first move. If you expect your child to initiate the conversation, you may find yourself waiting indefinitely. That’s a bad plan.
Make it crystal clear that you want to talk and why you feel it’s important. Be careful though about confusing communicating with lecturing. Some children need a good lecture about any number of things but that’s different than starting a dialogue where the child gets to participate without fear of being punished. On a side note, there will be many lectures that will be avoided if the communication in your home is on solid ground.
Read the full article at http://momnbaby.com/blogs/1144/752/communication-between-parents-an
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