Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Specific questions keep communication flowing

If you worry about whether you'll still be able to talk together when your child is a teen, you're not alone. Worrying won't help, but establishing effective communication habits will. Listen whenever your child wants to talk. One way to encourage a quiet child to talk is to ask specific questions, such as "What was the most unusual thing that happened today?" Start with questions that aren't threatening, like "What do you think of the classrooms at school?"