12/09/2022
I know we all want the best for our children and learning the tips to open the door for successful conversations with our little ones (all the way until) was powerful. Thank you Jane Paterson for sharing these tips.
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There are so many different ways that non-verbal communication can be conveyed. However, there are a few *Key Elements* that we can use as daily reminders.
When anyone speaks to you (especially children) stop what you are doing and look at them--sounds easy, but try it! Put down that phone, turn away from the screen and make eye contact.
Next, remove barriers so that your upper body/chest area is not "hidden" by a book, desk, or even folded arms.
Turn your feet so they are facing the speaker, not the nearest exit / escape route!
"Loosen" your breath, smile, lean slightly forward and then listen.
These simple techniques show you are open to talk, ready to listen, and willing to communicate.
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These can be extremely helpful when working to prevent, stop, and interrupt a bad situation and save a child's life.
Keeping Your Kids Safe is a group effort and we need as many champions as we can get.
