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Posted @withregram • @janetlansbury Authentic Language – Fine Tuning Respect⠀ ⠀ Use your words⠀ Good job!⠀ Use your inside voice⠀ Asked and answered⠀ You’re having big feelings⠀ ⠀ If you wouldn’t use phrases like these with an adult, I’d consider not using them with children either. They can feel artificial and subtly patronizing, distancing us when we want to connect.⠀ ⠀ Instead, we might say: ⠀ ⠀ Can you tell me?⠀ Wow! You did it! ⠀ Let’s talk a little more softly now we’re inside ⠀ (in a quiet voice or whisper)⠀ It’s so hard to hear no!⠀ You feel strongly about that⠀ (Or just listen, hold space, accept, maybe nod.)⠀ #responsiveparenting #janetlansbury #talkingtokids #talkingtotoddlers https://www.instagram.com/p/CFshHXJHnOB/?igshid=fki3wlrlqhx6

We have more detailed information on how to talk to children about Coronavirus in a balanced, supportive, and open way in this blog: https://www.alphamontessoridfw.com/talking-to-children-about-coronavirus/

Here’s a beautiful post about communicating with kids. Good tips in general - but especially in having conversations with wee ones (via Moving Beyond the Monosyllabic: Nine Pointers on How to Open a Richer Conversation with Your Family | On Being)