Communication skills, often called social skills, are essential for children to succeed in school, friendships, and family life. This guide offers strategies to help parents model good communication, teach active listening, and encourage children to express themselves clearly and respectfully.
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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. Children are not necessarily receptive to the types of verbal instruction we use with our spouse, colleagues or other adults. Instructions for children must be given…
Parents can help children be more successful in school by taking an active interest in homework and being supportive of study time.
This information is included in our Guide to Communication Skills.
If you've ever been involved in a project at your workplace to improve communication, relationships or performance, then you know that brief, daily meetings are commonly used to tackle all three topics. It's no surprise that what works at work can work at home, too.
This information is included in our Guide to Communication Skills.
This information is included in our Guide to Communication Skills.
Our 7-year-old daughter doesn’t use her manners around us, even when we remind her, and her tone of voice and attitude are very rude and disrespectful. How can we get through to her that we expect her to use manners and be respectful, at home and in public?
I'm a divorced dad with a son whom I don't get to see very often. Unfortunately, when I do see him, I find it hard to communicate with him, getting one-word answers. He has a girlfriend he is with all the time. His mom is okay with the relationship, but for 16-year-olds, I think they are way too clo…
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