- our children crave to be noticed by us and crave our attention
- special time with each child develops their self-esteem and their ability to relate to others
- can be difficult for us as parents to recognize this need and to fulfill it
- the more children we have, the more planning and conscious effort it takes
- channels of communication are opened through spending one-on-one time with our child(ren)
- can transform a child’s behavior
- eye contact:
- can be used either positively or negatively
- children learn by modeling – if we do it, they’ll do it
- easy when they are babies – but don’t give up eye contact as they get older
- good eye contact goes hand in hand with active listening
Do you have fond memories of 1:1 time with a parent? What memories can you create with your children one on one?
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