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Curiosity fosters connection. When teens approach conversations and interactions with inquisitiveness, they are more likely to be interested in what each other says.

Conversation skills can make life easier by enabling effective communication with others. These lifelong skills can help your child build and maintain relationships. Conversation helps resolve conflicts and navigate a variety of social situations. Good conversation skills can lead to exceptional academic and professional success. Effective communication skills improve cooperation and understanding among individuals, leading to better problem-solving and decision-making. Here’s an easy mnemonic to remember the skills you want your child to master: Connect with Cable, C-A-B-L-E Why Cable? In 1877 the first copper-looped telephone cable was set up, reducing the noise over the phone line and helping people… Read More »Five conversation skills your child needs to know

Curiosity fosters connection. When teens approach conversations and interactions with inquisitiveness, they are more likely to be interested in what each other says.

We can learn a lot about communicating and connecting from Dr. Martin Luther King. You can hear his speech here, and I urge you to listen to him versus me. If you have more than 16 minutes, then yes, I think we can learn how to be better communicators from Dr. King. But if you only have a few minutes today to think about Dr. King, then listen to his speech, soak it in, and be inspired. I hope everyone knows that Dr. King was a fantastic speaker. His name, his image, they immediately conjure up memories of his voice… Read More »Listening to People with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

When a child, a three-year-old or a fifteen-year-old, looks up at you and says, “I don’t have any friends.” It hurts. It just hurts. With the three-year-old, generally, the parent can fix it, sit down and build something, read a book, play with the stuffies, and even arrange a playdate. But it becomes very tricky when playdates become uncool, and mom can’t pick those friends anymore (darn those teens for having opinions). When your child is lonely, your first instinct is to help. Every parent has a moment where their child’s friends’ interests diverge, and suddenly the sporty kid is… Read More »What Can Parents Do When Their Child Is Lonely