Door Openers Last time we looked at common "door slammers" that shut down communication with our kids. Maybe you even jotted down some of your responses to the sample situations. If you’re like me, there probably wasn’t a whole lot left after you eliminated the door slammers! Most of us haven’t had great role models when it comes to listening. So what can we say to keep the conversation going? How can we talk in a way that builds trust and keeps our kids coming back to us? Keep it Simple Sometimes less really is more! By keeping your response to a minimum, you leave plenty of … [Read more...]