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Quick and Easy Tips for Communicating with your ChildUphold eye contactEliminate distractionsWork through one problem at a timeBe understanding, not judgmentalRefrain from lecturingAvoid making interruptionsMake suggestions, but do not necessarily tell your child what to doUse "I" statementsCommunicate with creative expressionRefrain from correcting grammar during conversationCommunicate the positiveRecognize and accept your child's emotionsPay attention to your child's body language and tone of voiceLet your child know you are there for him/herTry to plan talking to your children early in the evening so you are not tiredDo not ask why, ask whatHelp your child come to his/her own realization of his/her problemDo not use put downs