“Penny for Your Thoughts”<\/p>\n
“What ya thinkin’?”<\/p>\n
“Tell me everything…..”<\/p>\n
“Let’s twalk!”<\/p>\n
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“Talk to me; show me that you care. Talk to me…I’ll listen to the words you say….You know I love you when I talk to you!”<\/p>\n
Those were sayings\/songs\/sentiments I would say to my kids to get them to talk. They were used to me saying them….I had said them forever.<\/p>\n
They usually WANTED to talk….<\/p>\n
In part because we started when they were very young…<\/p>\n
And in part because I was AVAILABLE! Always available….<\/p>\n
(No television, computers, internet, smart phones, etc. for twenty-five years gives you a lot more time…oh to go back to “the good old days”!)<\/p>\n
I did a Donna Daily video on Mama Monday about talking….<\/p>\n
5 Key Times to be exact.<\/p>\n
Here’s the video…and, of course, the outline! I’d love to hear your favorite talk times….email me or message me and tell me!<\/p>\n
Love and hope,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Donna<\/p>\n
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P.S. Be sure you get my\u00a0<\/span>Kids’ Faves freebie<\/b><\/u>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>to find out your kids’ favorite things! 1. Don\u2019t think littles are too young<\/p>\n a. If you make talking a normal thing to them, they will always seek you out, always answer your questions, and always want your input. 2. Don\u2019t think it\u2019s too late<\/p>\n a. Might take more time, work, effort, and \u201cdetective work\u201d—but still worth it. <\/p>\n 1. Tucking in<\/p>\n a. \u201cMalachi Time\u201d 2. In the vehicle<\/p>\n a. \u201cWho has their shoes on?\u201d <\/p>\n 3. Table Talk<\/p>\n a. Have dinner together \u201cmore often than not\u201d<\/a>\u00a0 i. Two roses and one thorn 4. \u201cMy Day\u201d or \u201cDay Away\u201d<\/p>\n a. Kids remember to this day! 5. Activities Together<\/p>\n a. Art, cooking, exercising <\/p>\n 1. Make yourself available <\/p>\n 1. Podcast: Ways to Spend More Time With Your Kids https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/podcast-ways-to-spend-more-time-with-your-kids\/<\/a>\u00a0 “Penny for Your Thoughts” “What ya thinkin’?” “Tell me everything…..” “Let’s twalk!” “Talk to me; show me that you care. Talk to me…I’ll listen to the words you say….You know I love you when I talk to you!” Those were sayings\/songs\/sentiments I would say to my kids to get them to talk. They were […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7677,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1430,1062,545],"yoast_head":"\n
<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nA. Start Now\u2014Regardless of Where You Are!<\/h3>\n
b. Talk to them now\u2014they\u2019ll talk to you later!<\/p>\n
b. Take different approaches<\/p>\nB. Five Key Times to Talk<\/h3>\n
b. You tuck them in when they\u2019re little; they\u2019ll tuck you in when they\u2019re older
c. Don\u2019t be glad your teen went to their room early!
d. If they know they\u2019ll have this time with you, they will save up things they need to discuss.<\/p>\n
b. Be careful using drive time for podcasts and phone calls
c. Be careful allowing kids to be on devices during drive time
d. Call it something \u201cTalk and Drive\u201d or \u201cRoad Talks\u201d or something that indicates you are available when you\u2019re in the vehicle with them<\/p>\n
b. Make it a tech free time
c. Have talking prompts<\/p>\n
ii. One great and one bad
iii. Good character I saw today
iv. Cards you draw
v. Read a quote or verse and discuss
vi. Question that gets answered by everyone around the table
vii. Use kids\u2019 faves to ask favorites questions<\/a><\/p>\n
b. Let them choose what to do
c. Let them know you are available
d. Talk, talk, talk! And don\u2019t put down or reprimand
e. One on one with both parents idea\/spin off of this: Half birthday celebrations at restaurants with just the three of you<\/p>\n
b. Magazine Moments With Mom (MMM) \ud83d\ude0a
c. Use little snatches of meal prep, grilling together, biking together, etc.
d. Driver\u2019s training<\/p>\nC. Availability\u2014Your Secret Parenting Weapon!<\/h3>\n
2. Change your schedule
3. Drop the busy-ness!
4. Implement heart-focused parenting that is needed to raise kids today!<\/p>\nD. Resources<\/h3>\n
2. Podcast:Tips for Staying Close to Kids During Intense Training Times: https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/podcast-ten-tips-for-staying-close-during-intense-training-times\/<\/a>\u00a0
3. Article: Four Things Teens and Young Adults Need: https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/?s=Four+things+teens+and+young+adults+need<\/a>\u00a0
4. Article: Teaching Kids to Ask Questions: https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/52-weeks-of-talking-to-our-kids-when-its-time-to-ask-questions\/<\/a>\u00a0
5. Video: Affirmation Cards: https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/52-ways-say-triff-affirmation-cards-families\/<\/a>\u00a0
6. Keep Kids Close Cards: https:\/\/characterinkstore.com\/product\/keep-close-coupons\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"