Positive Parenting Tips: Thought #57

Having conversations daily with your children is essential.
Not only is it important for bonding, but it builds trust and lets you know what your child is going through.

From inside the womb, all the way up to adults, your children need you to talk to them.

With newborn babies and embryos, simply speak and let them listen.
With babies who can babble, speak and listen to them babble back.
Once children are old enough to talk, talk with them several times per day.

Even small conversation is better than none.
Ask about their day at school, how their friends are doing, and what their favorite part of their day is.

Even make it fun by talking about what they'd do if deserted on an island or if they won a million dollars.

There are many more ways to initiate a conversation with kids.
Converse at the dinner table, during television commercials, during car rides, during walks, and more.

There are many opportunities to talk to your child throughout the day.
Take them all.

Your child will enjoy talking to you and this paves the way for those difficult talks you will need to have as your child grows.

Have you talked to your child today?

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