Highlights
- Learn skills for talking to your 2- to 4-year-old child.
- Build strong communication ties with your child by understanding different types of attention, using praise, participating in active listening, and engaging in play.
Overview
Good communication between you and your child is important for developing a positive relationship. Good communication will make it easier for you to talk about difficult topics as your child gets older. One of the most challenging tasks to learn is how to respond to behavior. Learn more about different types of attention, using praise, engaging in play, and participating in active listening to build strong communication with your child.
Learn more about using positive and negative attention with young children.
Learn how using praise, imitation, and description can build positive communication with toddlers.
Find tips and examples to help you be a better active listener for your child.
Find tips on how to communicate better with your child during special playtime.
Improve your understanding of these topics by visiting, Practice Parenting Skills: Communication, where you can watch videos and practice skills for communicating with your child.
Content Source:
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control