We look at the role of dialogue in effective communications.
Be available
• demonstrating we're available and ready to listen helps our teenagers open up
• take opportunities for significant conversations when they come up - not always at the most convenient moments for us!
• set aside regular time to talk
Question: What are the principal interests your teenager enjoys talking about?
We give an opportunity to practice effective listening.
Take turns spending one minute telling your husband or wife about a happy memory of something that happened to you before you met. The listener should then summarize what they have heard, taking particular care to describe their partners feelings. This will show that they have been listening and empathizing with what their partner felt.
