Parent-Child Communication Basics: An Education Program to Enhance Parent-Child Communication

• Because we love our children and want them to grow up happy, healthy, and responsible
• Because our children love us and want our guidance, approval, and support
• Because how, what, and when we communicate helps determine how our children will communicate with others
• Because children learn values from our words, our tones, our postures—they all send messages to our children about our beliefs and values
• Because our children will often need good communication skills to address problems or situations in a positive, healthy, and affirming manner.