Today's Tip for Families

11-27-2021

Make Communicating a Regular Habit

You’re not alone if you worry now and then, “Will I still be able to talk with my child when she’s a teenager?” Worrying won’t help—but developing a habit now of regularly communicating with your child will.

The key is to start a pattern of communication. For example:

• Listen whenever your child wants to talk. If you can’t do it then, tell her when you can.
• Reconnect in the afternoon, if possible. If you’re at work, phone in for a few minutes.
• Ask specific questions like, “What was the best thing that happened today?” To get a quiet child talking, start with questions that aren’t threatening—“What do you think of this picture in the catalog?”
• Take five or 10 minutes after lights out to talk. This is a great time for sharing feelings about the day and each other.

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