Publisher's Synopsis
How can you guide your child if they discount what you say?
What if your child fights you about something you find unacceptable?
Is your relationship with your child eroding? What can you do?
Connect with Your Kid is an unprecedented, practical step-by-step skill-building guide for improving the 10 most important parent-child communication skills:
- Listen to understand
- Coach children to think for themselves
- Guide learning from experience
- Get buy-in for expectations
- Offer encouragement
- Express appreciation
- Give feedback constructively
- Accept feedback graciously
- Engage in dialogue
- Resolve conflict creatively
Eliminate arguments and resolve conflicts. Build respect and trust. Grow the bond. All this is possible when you connect with effective communication.
