At our recent evening meeting for POA we discussed six strategic acts you can practice to improve your communication.
Give your time and attention.
Affirm your child's effort to communicate by responding.
Consider using alternative forms of communication - emailing, texting notes.
Create opportunities for communication such as dinners at the table, parent-child "dates", hot chocolate picnics by the beach, sit and watch a TV programme together.
Be open to discuss in confidence WHATEVER is on your child's mind.
Teach and model the art of communicating with those around you.
