Three years ago during an otherwise uneventful supper, a minor miracle occurred. In school we did arts and cracks. Yes, I was amused by her creative English, but above all I was amazed.
Every parent can enjoy such precious moments.
The time, place and atmosphere in which my minor miracle occurred convinced me that the first step toward parent-child conversation has nothing to do with what you say. It has everything to do with where you are. Setting the stage means, most of all, to be present . No matter how busy you are, carve out time to be with your kids. Another way to set the stage for dialogue is to be present even when you re not .