| Communication Strategies |
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| There isn’t one right way, one perfect question, or one right time to have these conversations. Here are some suggestions you can try: |
| Greet your child with an enthusiastic hello. Try saying, “great to see you” or, “I missed you” or simply, “I hope you had a good day” instead of “How was school”? |
| Listen before you talk. Let your child lead you into a conversation. |
| Don’t pester your child with questions, as some children don’t like to talk the minute they walk in. He/she will open up shortly. |
| Learn about your child’s life at school. |
| Try communicating without words as many children might prefer to reconnect with a hug. |
| REMEMBER: Talking is our way of communication but if we do it on children’s terms we might get to know them better. |
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