Excellent Ways To Connect With Your Children

Listen To Them

In order to have children be open and honest with their parents, mom and dad must be a good listener. This means actively listening and paying attention to all the details of their story. Mom or dad, or both, should immediately stop what they are doing, put away any distractions and focus on the words their child is saying. Watch their expressions and body language, read into their feelings, make eye contact, acknowledge them as they are speaking. Allow them to elaborate their ideas and explore further thoughts with them. Ask probing questions such as “how did that make you feel?” or “what led you to that decision?” Parents are advised to try and avoid interrupting and making judgments towards their child, while also not making the conservation about them (the parent). When it is their time to share, be there as a listener.

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