Parent Child Communication

Listening to a child is one of the simplest ways to build a strong and healthy relationship with them. However, being physically present is not always the same as actually listening. As parents, we often become busy with household responsibilities, work, phones, studies, and many other daily tasks. Sometimes our …

Teaching children to express their feelings is one of the most valuable things parents can do for their emotional development. Children experience many emotions every day, but they do not always have the words to explain what they are feeling. A child may become angry, cry, become quiet, or behave …

Every child makes mistakes. Sometimes they forget their homework, break something, say something hurtful, lose their temper, or make a poor choice. As parents, it is natural to feel frustrated when these things happen. However, I believe that the way we talk to our children after a mistake can matter …

Talking to children is usually easy when the conversation is about school, games, food, or their favorite activities. The situation can become much harder when we need to discuss something serious. Difficult conversations with children may involve mistakes, bad behavior, family problems, school issues, friendships, emotions, or changes at home. …