Tips on how to connect with your kids even though you’re all so different!

Tip #1:  BE CURIOUS

• The best mindset for connection is one of wanting to discover who your kids are (vs. assuming we know everything or putting them into set mold)
• Practical Action: at least once a day try to ask an open ended question 

Tip #2:  BE PRESENT

• Parents tend to multi-task; this extends to how we connect with our kids and hinders connection
• Practical Action: engage in the connecting power pose - where you get down and position yourself eye level with your kid. 

Tip #3:  BE INVITING

• Parents are pros at saying no. also say no when kids ask to help or be part of what we are doing but we want to create a culture of being a team and doing things together. if you wait to let them help you when they're old enough to be fully competent, they may no longer be interested. 
• Allow kids to help you creates a sweet bond and worth the sacrifice of a few more minutes on the task
• Practical Action: invite your kids - do you want to help? (different from chores)

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