How many times have you asked your child, “How was school today?” and been frustrated by the lack of response? As a parent and a teacher, it is a very common issue for many but also the most important communication issue to get right for all our kids and ourselves. Let’s be honest though, some days as a parent we lack the energy for a real conversation. Other times, we lack time, or we just can’t think of what to ask. As a teacher, I have often wished that my students would share stories of the learnings or incredible ‘oh yeah’ moments and especially with their parents. Many of us don’t realise the impact that the ‘time taken’ to have parents and kids’ reflections times add important value to the entire family unit. This type of communication not only helps us as parents to connect with our children, but it also helps our kid’s problem solve, it improves verbal skill, reduces stress, improves sleep and anxiety, and forms better parent/child relations allowing our kids to feel heard. Another improvement is our children feel seen and improves listening skills, and its an opportunity so we too can also share our
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