how to talk to my kids
inspo + examples of how to talk to children
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how to talk to my kids
Take out the garbage? Next time try singing the request in a fake-opera voice instead of using the usual nagging tones.
Lawrence Cohen • Playful Parenting - by Lawrence Cohen | Derek Sivers
great tip
Dr. Becky Kenney shares three lines you can say to anyone that opens a door for them to talk more. The beautiful first line is, "I'm so glad you're talking to me about this."
“It is the most beautiful first line to say to someone when they’re upset because what you’re deeply saying to them and how they receive it is “I am interested in the part of
... See more“All feelings are welcome; all behaviors are not.”
“Instead of asking your child what they learned today, ask them who they helped today.”
― Kevin Kelly
She said to imagine that you had a really hard day where nothing went right, and when you got home you yelled at your spouse. Imagine that your spouse was supportive, saying, “It’s not okay to talk to me like that, but I understand that something is going on with you. Let’s take a minute and get to the bottom of what you’re feeling.”
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you can be mad but you can’t be mean.
can’t figure out together. You can ALWAYS tell us anything. Or if you have a friend who can’t talk to their parents about something you can always bring them here and we’ll figure it out.”
every night before I bed I tell my kids “What must you always remember?” And they say “No matter where I go in the world, no matter what I do, Mommy always loves me.” It’s such a good way to end a day, whether hard or amazing, and go to sleep feeling connected.
“Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on earth, for what they believe is what they will become.”
-Brooke Hampton