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How To Talk To Your Kids

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If your idea of a conversation with your kids involves a shouting match which ends with a “You’re grounded" howl from you, then you have to learn how to talk to your kids without raising your blood pressure. Let’s face it, raising children is 4 parts “art" and 6 parts “pure hell". But nothing can deny the fact that parenthood is the most fulfilling of all careers. Therefore, knowing how to talk to your kids effectively is something you should learn by heart.

1. Be as honest as you can be. There are times when your 4-year old might catch you off-guard with an impromptu question. This can either be something out of a trivia contest (like, why is the sky blue? or how deep is sand?) or a sensitive issue about death, sex or drugs.

If you can’t answer right away, then tell them so. Regardless of what you might think, it’s ok not to know everything. Just tell your kid that you have no idea at the moment but that you will look it up and share it with him/her later. Be sure to keep your promises too. Children do appreciate it if you are trustworthy enough to keep your word.

2. Begin as soon as possible. Communication is something that should come naturally between you and your child. So early on, be sure to initiate good conversation with your kids.

As early as 3 or 4 years old, kids can become really inquisitive. Nurture their curiosity. When they get exposed to television and other forms of media, you won’t be able to control the information that gets to them.

You still have the first opportunity to explain things, so be sure you use this chance wisely. Knowing how to talk to your kids while they are still young will give you a good foundation for effective communication.

3. Be patient. Most of the time, kids may annoy you with constant questioning. Talking or explaining would be easier if you make the conversation as straightforward as possible. Don’t confuse them with difficult words. Use terms that are familiar and in line with their level of understanding.

Those are 3 simple tips on knowing how to talk to your kids. I hope it works both ways…talk to them while listening. And listen to them when they talk. Communication is a dual effort; as a parent though, its up to you to initiate it. Happy parenting!

How To Talk To Your Kids

I have worked in the world of drug prevention and awareness. Since 1979, after teaching for 20 years, I entered my second career. I became a professional speaker in the fields of motivation, drug prevention and awareness. During that time I conducted over 3000 programs on drug prevention and motivation in the schools.

Talking about effect of drugs is a lot harder than it used to be. The influence you have as a parent is important to your child's life. It takes constant involvement with your kids.

Because of the changing world and the internet the kids know much more about drugs and over the counter medicines than their parents.

Talking to your kids about the dangers of drug use can keep them drug free. That is why I have added this short article series on drugs so you can talk intelligently about drugs with your kids..

Talking to your kids just one time is not enough. Any time you can steer your kids into talking about drugs is time well spent which will be remembered at some later date.

Getting started with these talks is very important:

If you and your child see a group of kids drinking or smoking, use the moment to talk about the negative effects of alcohol and tobacco.

Be positive with your kids. Show them that you care. You can do this in many ways such as going to a play or musical they're their in or go to their soccer games. It never hurts to say I love you.

Be careful not to criticize; describe a better way.

Control your temper and don't be sarcastic. This is very important! If you are mad, silently count to ten.

You are their best teacher don't tell them only what to do but also why.

Your listening skills will, if they avoid interrupting will build up your kids self image.

How to be a great parent:

How to be a loving, caring parent:

What you are speaks so loudly I can't hear what you say! In other words parents, be the model yourself. It starts when the mother is doing drugs while she is pregnant.

Let's be positive with your children. What kind of behavior do you exhibit concerning the danger of drugs? If you come home and you have a head ache and start complaining in front of your children about how bad you feel and send one of your kids to get you an aspirin out of the bathroom, what are you telling your kids. When you don't feel well just take a pill.

There is nothing wrong with taking aspirin for a head ache. Just go to the privacy of your bathroom.

The attitudes that you have right now are a result of what has gone into your mind all of your life, the upbringing you've had, the love you've had from your parents or guardians. We have been programmed either positively or negatively. Attitudes are nothing more than habits of thoughts. If we want to change them, we can!

How are attitudes expressed? They are expressed by the way we act, or our behavior.. William James, that great Harvard psychologist said, you can alter or change your life by altering your attitudes of mind.

What he is really saying is, behavior is nothing more than an outer expression of an inner attitude, and to influence your kids, you need to go back and start putting the positives into your own mind as well as the mind of your kids.

Expressing your love way for your kids by giving compliments will influence those kids in a positive way.

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