How To Improve Communication with Kids (with Ned Johnson)
Finding the right words to say is one of the ongoing challenges in parenting. Christine chats with Ned Johnson, co-author of the recently released What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home. Ned and Christine talk about communication challenges in the time of the pandemic, empathy pitfalls, the power of no-force, stress tolerance, and more.
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Resources mentioned in this episode
- Minimalist Parenting (our book)
- Parent Hacks (Asha’s book)
- Ned Johnson: President of Prep Matters + co-author of The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control over Their Lives and What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home
- The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence by Jessica Lahey
- Tina Payne Bryson
- Christine’s post on adverse childhood experiences
- Christine’s CNN pieces on adolescent feelings and brains
- How to Help Teens Weather Their Emotional Storms by Lisa Damour
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