Parenting Tips

Tips parents or guardians can utilize or incorporate while conversing or checking in with their children. This can apply to young adults too.

How are you feeling emotionally today?. This may open up ample opportunities to develop and deepen an honest conversation and strengthen trust.

What would you like to do with me today?. Time spent together is one of the most important moments you can do. However, be intentional and in the moment.

What happened today that made you smile or laugh?. This can lead to the tiniest things like someone holding the door for them, someone noticing their hairstyle, hair cut or the color of their shoes.

What are you thankful or grateful for today?. All sorts of answers can come up however absorb the responses and remain present.

Is there anything you want to tell us or share with us that might be hard to say?.This can go any way. Your patience, adaptability and flexibility will be tested.

On a lighter note– your presence and body language is key during this process. If it does not work the first, second or third time, don’t give up. Stay on course, consistency is paramount and give yourself grace because you can always attempt again tomorrow😊.

In conclusion, the best gift a parent or guardian can give their children is, their gift of time, attention, and doing things together.

With Gratitude
~Mimi Waruguru