Hi, guys!
Welcome back to my community. It's been a while since I have not posted here. I was stocked up with other assignments. Thank God it was accomplished. I'm fully back to share with you.
This topic flashed to my mind and I put it down for this community.
Parenthood is a responsibility and it shouldn't be sided. Both parents have to come together to treat their children the way they should be. Just like the bible says, "Train up a child the way he should go when he is old. He will not depart from it."
However, parents explore simple strategies in their homes that would help their children cognitively when it comes to conversation and problem-solving skills.
There are several strategies parents can establish to help their children grow in this aspect.
Creative Parental Conversation Strategies with Children at Home.
Parents should incorporate their personal stories
I place storytelling as the number one because this is what my parents explored during my childhood days to help me connect intellectually. My parents and aunties shared simple stories of their lives, and I was able to relate to and understand them. And at the same time, their stories prompted me to ask them questions, and they were very excited for me to ask questions. They provided answers, and they leaped in joy as I asked. My parents liked sharing stories related to tortoises about how "a cunning tortoise" I vividly recalled
Parents should incorporate an open-ended questions
It's bad that parents nowadays do not ask open-ended questions to their children; instead, they ask closed questions. Open-ended questions that would help children to think deeply and give abrupt answers will be helpful. Even answers are not correct, at least let them say something. This is how they will grow into problem solvers in the future. Let the children be part of the food menu in the house; let them suggest a food menu, and tell them why they should go for that one.
Open-ended questions like, "What is in your mind?", "how do you go about this case?". And avoid closed questions, like, "Did you have a good night's sleep?".
Parents should incorporate or engage their children with open-ended questions that will help them to express themselves confidently.
Parents should explore their listening ears
Parents should give their children listening ears so they can say what is in their minds for correction, directions, and reproof. Some parents like shouting at their children when they want to say something important and those actions from their parents would cause the children to hide things and share their plights with the outsiders.
Words of encouragement
Parents should encourage their children to do better at school and church activities and be specific in those areas. Like, you did well today, the sky is your limit and many more encouraging phrases. This will boost their confidence, and they will want to do more.
Parents should use the phrase, "I love you"
Parents, do you know the phrase, 'I love you,' brings conversation? The more you tell them, I love you with a smile, you are drawing them closer to tell you things or have a conversation about anything.
Parents, these are a few parental conversation strategies with your children at home.
Thank you for reading through
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