Imagine Kissimmee Charter Academy
April 4th, 2019 Newsletter
Communicating Well with Children
Good communication with children: the basics
Good communication with children is about:
- encouraging them to talk to you so they can tell you what they’re feeling and thinking
- being able to really listen and respond in a sensitive way to all kinds of things – not just nice things or good news, but also anger, embarrassment, sadness and fear
- focusing on body language and tone as well as words so you can really understand what children are saying
- taking into account what children of different ages can understand and how long they can pay attention in a conversation.
Communicating well with children improves your bond with them, and encourages them to listen to you.
Top tips to improve communication with your child
You can improve your communication with your child by showing her you value her thoughts and feelings, and helping her to express them. For example:
- Set aside time for talking and listening to each other. Family meals can be a great time to do this.
- Talk about everyday things as you go through your day. If you and your child are used to having lots of communication, it can make it easier to talk when big or tricky issues come up.
- Be open to talking about all kinds of feelings, including anger, joy, frustration, fear and anxiety. This helps your child develop a ‘feelings vocabulary’. Talking about feeling angry is different from getting angry, though. Learning the difference is an important step for a child learning to communicate.
- Tune in to what your child’s body language is telling you, and try to respond to non-verbal messages too – for example, ‘You’re very quiet this afternoon. Did something happen at school?’.
- Work together to solve problems. For example, if your child likes to change his clothes several times a day, you could agree that he puts away the clothes he’s no longer wearing. And remember that you might not always be able to resolve an issue straight away, but you can come back to it later.
- Emphasize the importance of honesty by encouraging and supporting your child to tell the truth – and praising her when she does. And by being honest yourself!
Read more of this great article by raisingchildren.net
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Tech Connection
You will also have the option, for a fee, to add Bark to your child's personal phones, computer, or tablet to monitor harmful material at home.
You can also use Barks Barkomatic: A go-to guide to parental controls for devices, social media, video games, and streaming services. This is a powerful tool for better understanding today's world of technology.
Dates to Remember
Wednesday, April 3rd - Flag Football Game Vs Bellalago
Thursday, April 4th - STEM Night
Saturday, April 6th - Middle School Video Game Tournament
Monday, April 8th - Volunteer Hours End
Wednesday, April 10th - Flag Football Game Vs Celebration
Thursday, April 18th - Cici's Night
Thursday, April 25th 5:00PM - SAC
Thursday, April 25th 6:00PM - SAB
Friday, April 26th - Progress Reports Sent Home
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IMAGINE KISSIMMEE CHARTER ACADEMY
Website: http://www.imaginekca.org
Location: 2850 Bill Beck Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL, USA
Phone: (407)847-1400
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