Ways to Connect with Kids and Teens

CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 154

Building a strong connection with our children is really important and taking the time to invest in our relationships with them at each stage of childhood and into the teenage years. Today Janine considers the opportunities we create for them to share what they like and what you enjoy also in day to day life. How can we connect with our kids well so that when they face challenges or difficulties they feel like they can come speak with you, the parent? 

In this episode we discuss strategies for connecting well, including:

  • Word Games you can play together like ‘Would You Rather?’

  • Playing board games together 

  • Playing video games together 

  • Cooking and baking together

  • Arts and crafts

  • An activity jar 

  • Geocaching 

  • Connecting through reading the same books your child reads/shows they watch

  • Asking for youtube creator recommendations 

  • Sharing music together

Listen on janinehalloran.com

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