As parents, checking in with your children's day to day lives creates healthy relationships with them, but it can often be difficult to get the conversation started. Jay Curtis speaks with Youth Development Coordinator Jan Daniels, about to open communication on today's Time To Talk.
The importance of starting early open communication in a healthy way:
Open communication is one of the most important things in a relationship and is even considered a foundation for a future with your children. Asking simple questions early on may seem silly at first, but over time it will become an important factor within the parent-child relationship. The small talk is meant to serve as a communication helper so you can start that early talk.
The importance of healthy listening as a parent:
With how busy life becomes, children will often see the more tired side of their parents. However, it is important that parents always take time to listen and communicate back with their children in a healthy way regardless of what state they are in. Talking to your children is the most important thing that you can do for them.
Steps to take later on for your young adult:
Try taking them away from the atmosphere at home and develop a relationship with them in something that they like doing. Then you can begin the communication with your young adult. It is never too late, but you have to find ways that will open the communication up to you.
Time to Talk is produced with the Children's Coalition of Northeast Louisiana.
