How To Use Non-Verbal Communication Skills To Get My Toddler To Listen?
Parents are tasked with the role of a disciplinarian in their homes. This role can be benefited by a parent learning how to use non-verbal communication skills effectively. These skills can help a parent get a message across while using very little words. This is very helpful when dealing with younger children who probably would not understand a lot of the verbal communication. One of the greatest tools in non-verbal communication is silence. This may not make a lot of sense, but silence is imperative to a meaningful conversation, especially with children. Silences must be used when a parent is issuing discipline, giving directions or having a simple conversation. A pause between sentences allows the child to process the information being said. After a few sentences, an extended pause is helpful. Parents can check to see how well the message is being received by asking questions about what the child heard. Another valuable tool in the non-verbal communication toolbox is the use of an a
