Parent Child Communication
Abstract
Good communication is an important parenting skill. Whether you are parenting a toddler or a teenager, good communication is the key to building self-esteem as well a mutual respect. It is extremely important for parents to be able to communicate clearly and efficiently with their children. An open and effective communication line between parents and their children, benefits not only the children, but every member of the family. Relationships between parents and their children are notably improved when there is productive communication taking place. Basically, if communication between parents and their children is satisfying, then their relationships are gratifying as well.
Children discover how to communicate by observing their parents. If their parents communicate openly and effectively, chances are that their children will be able to, too. Children begin to mold ideas and beliefs about themselves founded on how their parents communicate with them. Favorable communication skills will benefit children for their entire lives. When parents communicate effectively with their children, they are demonstrating appreciation and respect. Children then start to feel that they are listened to and understood by their parents, which is a boost to their self-esteem. On the contrary, communication between parents and children that is ineffectual or adverse can direct children to believe that they are insignificant, unheard, or misconstrued. Such children may also come to see their parents as unhelpful and irresponsible. Everyone knows that children need to be loved and raised in a secure environment for their best possible development; their physical, emotional and psychological needs have to be satisfied. Children need love, care, attention, and guidance in order to become well adapted human beings in our society, but how we can achieve this? How can mothers develop a better relationship with their children? Mothers do not have to have
Good communication is an important parenting skill. Whether you are parenting a toddler or a teenager, good communication is the key to building self-esteem as well a mutual respect. It is extremely important for parents to be able to communicate clearly and efficiently with their children. An open and effective communication line between parents and their children, benefits not only the children, but every member of the family. Relationships between parents and their children are notably improved when there is productive communication taking place. Basically, if communication between parents and their children is satisfying, then their relationships are gratifying as well.
Children discover how to communicate by observing their parents. If their parents communicate openly and effectively, chances are that their children will be able to, too. Children begin to mold ideas and beliefs about themselves founded on how their parents communicate with them. Favorable communication skills will benefit children for their entire lives. When parents communicate effectively with their children, they are demonstrating appreciation and respect. Children then start to feel that they are listened to and understood by their parents, which is a boost to their self-esteem. On the contrary, communication between parents and children that is ineffectual or adverse can direct children to believe that they are insignificant, unheard, or misconstrued. Such children may also come to see their parents as unhelpful and irresponsible. Everyone knows that children need to be loved and raised in a secure environment for their best possible development; their physical, emotional and psychological needs have to be satisfied. Children need love, care, attention, and guidance in order to become well adapted human beings in our society, but how we can achieve this? How can mothers develop a better relationship with their children? Mothers do not have to have
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