Here are 6 foolproof ways to connect with your child:
- Be disciplined, patient and intentional.
Your job as a good parent is to decide that connecting with your child is going to be a goal that you set out to do. That said, you don’t want it to feel forced. You don’t want to be intrusive with your child and put pressure on her to talk openly to you, reassure you that she loves you. This is about you reaching out to your child, taking the lead and having a plan on changes that you need to make in order for connection to happen naturally. Often, we parents set out to do something and pressure our kids to agree with us, listen to us and go along with whatever we’re trying to do. This won’t work with connection. It must be genuine. Here’s what will help your child want to be closer to you.
- Reach out and talk to your child when she is relaxed.
These times for kids are: bedtime, weekends, when you are riding in a car (unless you’re coming home from school or a sports game where he was stressed.) When he comes home from a date, you…
