Tips on how to connect with your kids even though you’re all so different!
Tip #1: BE CURIOUS
- The best mindset for connection is one of wanting to discover who your kids are (vs. assuming we know everything or putting them into set mold)
- Practical Action: at least once a day try to ask an open ended question
Tip #2: BE PRESENT
- Parents tend to multi-task; this extends to how we connect with our kids and hinders connection
- Practical Action: engage in the connecting power pose - where you get down and position yourself eye level with your kid.
Tip #3: BE INVITING
- Parents are pros at saying no. also say no when kids ask to help or be part of what we are doing but we want to create a culture of being a team and doing things together. if you wait to let them help you when they're old enough to be fully competent, they may no longer be interested.
- Allow kids to help you creates a sweet bond and worth the sacrifice of a few more minutes on the task
- Practical Action: invite your kids - do you want to help? (different from chores)
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