Communicating with Parents Self-awareness is necessary in order for any individual to be able to communicate effectively. We must know what we need, and how we feel before we can express it. Ways to explore self-awareness is covered as well as emphasis on honest communication as a relationship maintince tool. Process Recording is utilized as a technique for practicing better communication. The significance of being authentic with children is the focus of this Segment.
Emphasis is also on the importance of the Verbal environment , and our non-verbal communication.
Role-play using theories of child psychologist Haim Ginott are also included. Basic nursing principles are used as the model for this Segment, with emphasis on hand-washing, recognizing how good health and hygiene are related, in addition to the relationship between hygiene and a positive body image. As with all Segment, exercises consist of applying the material to the nanny s specific work environment. Again in this Segment the nanny as role-model is emphasized. Nutrition as an opportunity to teach lifelong health habits are discussed as well as outlining the proper portions for children in various stages of growth.