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EMPOWERED FATHERS EMPOWER FAMILIES
PARENTING TIPS

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Use these strategies to make sure your kids feel heard and understood.
Listen and repeat
“If I’m hearing you correctly, you said…”
Open up:
“Is there more?”
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Validate:
“That makes sense to me because…”
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Empathize:
“That must make you feel…”
These communication tools build trust and give your child a safe space to express their feelings! Want to learn more about how to strengthen your relationship with your child?
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