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Wednesday, February 15
Fun Ways to Enhance Communication with Young Children (And those who act young for their age)
by
ParentSurvival911
on Wed 15 Feb 2006 06:15 AM PST
For parents wanting to improve their relationships with children and help them increase their vocabulary, I've listed a few suggestions for you to enjoy with your child. 1. Order a magazine subscription for your child and read it together. 2. Mail your child a note. When it arrives, read it to him or her. 3. Sing songs to gether, especially when driving in the car. 4. Post a happy note on your child's door. more »Monday, January 23
Learning to Say "No"
by
ParentSurvival911
on Mon 23 Jan 2006 01:43 PM PST
Susan Newman, PhD, author of several parenting books, had a good article on the net titled, "Learning to Say No". In it she gives a questinnaire to see if you're a "yes" mom instead of one who always gives in to children's demands. You can read the rest of the article by clicking on the link. Are You a Yes-Mom? If three of these sounds vaguely like you, it’s likely that your children turn you into a yes-person quite easily. It’s time to take stock and learn how to say no.
Friday, December 16
Non-judgmental Statements
by
ParentSurvival911
on Fri 16 Dec 2005 07:05 AM PST
Another excerpt from Michael Grose's free e-book on communicting with kids: The following are simple, non-judgemental statements that place the responsibility on to children to cooperate with you. Keep the statements short and to the point. When we go lengthy with our words we tend to get personal. 1. Describe what you see or the problem. This type of statement really is an invitation for a child to do something: e.g.‘ The living room looks really messy.’Some kids will respond favourably but many won’t. So try…… 2. Give children information.The bare minimum information is sometimes sufficient for some kids to respond: e.g. ‘The living room needs to be cleaned before we have dinner.’ more »Thursday, December 15
Simple Statements to get Cooperation from Kids
by
ParentSurvival911
on Thu 15 Dec 2005 06:39 AM PST
Michael Grose has written a free e-book on how to communicate with children. I'm sharing some of his suggestions with you here: A. Simple statements to getting cooperation from kids Ever made any of these communication blunders when trying to get some cooperation from your kids? I call them blunders because they tend to have the affect of making kids’ ears close over. a) Overtalking: “Jeremy, I have told you a million times can you just turn that TV down!”b) Martyr statements: “I do this because I love you. I ask you to help and you ignore me!”c) Comparison: “Why don’t you keep your bedroom neat and tidy like your sister?”d) The Prophecy: “You’re lazy just like your father/mother….. . You will come to no good.”e) The lecture: “Now listen to me.!….” Better to record your best lectures and burn them on to CD and tell ... more » |
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