Be Kind

It's difficult not to revert to old habits, to 'lose it' to blame and to shout. However, if you want to develop a healthy relationship with your child, one based on trust and confidence, you must learn to listen.

IF YOU CAN REMEMBER TO:

• LISTEN actively,
• Name your child's feelings,
• Empathise with those feelings,
• Paraphrase,
• Be attentive,
• Maintain eye contact,
• Ask relevant questions,
• Remain calm and non-judgmental
• Offer reasonable options

YOU TOO CAN BE A BETTER LISTENER!

Be kind to yourself, if at first you don’t succeed – try again.

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