In the best day care settings, providers and parents work as a team. Each brings a unique point of view and shows concern for the child's growth and development. As a child care professional, one of your roles in this partnership is to promote good communication with parents. You need to develop and practice effective communication skills.
Communicating is an active process that involves both the speaker and the listener.
The speaker must send a clear message and the listener must accurately decode that message. If either of these processes breaks down, communication fails. Here are some tips for communicating more effectively with parents. If you plan your presentation in advance, the messages you send have a better chance of being understood. This is especially important when you have to discuss a difficult topic.