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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released “Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers,” an online guide for parents of children 2-4 years of age. The free online resource provides parents with information and recommendations for how to address various concerns that may arise in parenting young children.
The first section in the series, “Communicating with Your Child,” offers resources for parents to develop positive, open communication with toddlers and foster a stronger relationship with children. These skills will come in handy when the child is older and parents may wish to discuss difficult topics such as drugs and alcohol, the CDC said.
According to the agency, praise and active listening are two essential skills parents can use when communicating with young children. They offer the following tips:
1. When a child does something right, praise the child. Praise can include actions such as positive verbal reinforcement, hugs, or high fives. This increases the likelihood that he or she will repeat the desired behavior. Likewise, to lessen negative behavior, you may choose to use negative attention such as yelling, correcting, or ignoring the behavior.
2. When a child is talking to you, give him or her your full attention. This will reassure the child that you care about what he or she has to say.
3. Designate time every day to talk and play with your child. This lets children know they are important and helps create a stronger bond.
To read more about effective communication skills with toddlers and preschoolers, visit the CDC website. To view examples of good communication, watch the video, “How to Use Positive Communication.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released “Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers,” an online guide for parents of children 2-4 years of age. The free online resource provides parents with information and recommendations for how to address various concerns that may arise in parenting young children.
The first section in the series, “Communicating with Your Child,” offers resources for parents to develop positive, open communication with toddlers and foster a stronger relationship with children. These skills will come in handy when the child is older and parents may wish to discuss difficult topics such as drugs and alcohol, the CDC said.
According to the agency, praise and active listening are two essential skills parents can use when communicating with young children. They offer the following tips:
1. When a child does something right, praise the child. Praise can include actions such as positive verbal reinforcement, hugs, or high fives. This increases the likelihood that he or she will repeat the desired behavior. Likewise, to lessen negative behavior, you may choose to use negative attention such as yelling, correcting, or ignoring the behavior.
2. When a child is talking to you, give him or her your full attention. This will reassure the child that you care about what he or she has to say.
3. Designate time every day to talk and play with your child. This lets children know they are important and helps create a stronger bond.
To read more about effective communication skills with toddlers and preschoolers, visit the CDC website. To view examples of good communication, watch the video, “How to Use Positive Communication.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released “Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers,” an online guide for parents of children 2-4 years of age. The free online resource provides parents with information and recommendations for how to address various concerns that may arise in parenting young children.
The first section in the series, “Communicating with Your Child,” offers resources for parents to develop positive, open communication with toddlers and foster a stronger relationship with children. These skills will come in handy when the child is older and parents may wish to discuss difficult topics such as drugs and alcohol, the CDC said.
According to the agency, praise and active listening are two essential skills parents can use when communicating with young children. They offer the following tips:
1. When a child does something right, praise the child. Praise can include actions such as positive verbal reinforcement, hugs, or high fives. This increases the likelihood that he or she will repeat the desired behavior. Likewise, to lessen negative behavior, you may choose to use negative attention such as yelling, correcting, or ignoring the behavior.
2. When a child is talking to you, give him or her your full attention. This will reassure the child that you care about what he or she has to say.
3. Designate time every day to talk and play with your child. This lets children know they are important and helps create a stronger bond.
To read more about effective communication skills with toddlers and preschoolers, visit the CDC website. To view examples of good communication, watch the video, “How to Use Positive Communication.”
