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Accepting “No” for an Answer
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Communication skills, which we call social skills, are important skills that must be taught and modeled by parents.
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| Does getting your child to do something feel like an impossible task? One of the reasons may be the way you’re giving an instruction. |
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| Having trouble getting more than a few words out of your children? Try asking specific, pointed questions that require more than a simple "yes" or "no." |
| Parents can help children be more successful in school by taking an active interest in homework and being supportive of study time. |
| If your child is having a tough time making friends, talk with them about friendship, and work with them to develop social skills. |
| I’m a divorced dad with a son I don’t get to see very often. When I do, he is always with his girlfriend. I think they are way too close. |
| When you and your teen disagree, you have a right to express your opinions, but you lose that right if you become upset or aggressive. |
| Daily or weekly meetings are a great way to keep family members who often play, eat, and study in different places connected and communicating with each other. |
| Does getting your child to do something feel like an impossible task? One of the reasons may be the way in which you are asking. |
| The better your grandkids learn to listen, the faster they will learn the skills you are trying to teach, like following instructions. |
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