Parents' Effective Communication Skills: Bridging the Gap

Parents must take a few essential steps to communicate effectively with their children.

Judith Uusi-Hakimo
3 min readNov 12, 2022
Parents arguing in front of their child.
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In any relationship, effective communication is vital. This is especially true when it comes to your relationships with your children. Unfortunately, many parents struggle with effective communication skills, often making relationships with their children sour.

However, it doesn't have to be this way. With practice and effort, you can learn how to communicate effectively with your children, bridging the gap and improving your relationships with them.

Effective communication between children and parents is essential for a healthy relationship. When communication breaks down – tension, conflict and resentment will arise.

As a result of poor communication, resolving disagreements can be difficult. Your children may feel you don't understand or care about them, while you may think they are not listening or respecting you. This can create tension and hostility in your family, damaging your relationship.

One of the many ways to communicate with your children is for…

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Judith Uusi-Hakimo

A Nurse by profession. A mother of three and a wife of one. A storyteller and an aspiring writer.