Communicating with Young Children

March 13th, 2010

For new parents, it’s often difficult knowing how they can get through to their children’s brains, especially as they enter the 3s and 4s–when they’re first really starting to get a bit rebellious.  How do you communicate with young children?  The good news is that there are ways to improve your connection with them if you just learn a few basic communication skills. Read the rest of this entry »

Singing Makes Communicating with Baby Easy

March 9th, 2010

Most parents use singing of lullabies or music to lull their child to sleep and to communicate with them. Singing is soothing and relaxing for both the person doing the singing – mom or dad or grandma – and is definitely a pacifier for the baby. Read the rest of this entry »

Poor Communication Skills Translate to Disaster at Home

March 5th, 2010

Are you married to someone who doesn’t talk no matter what the problem is? If you try to engage your partner in a meaningful conversation does it end up in a fight? Do you have difficulty managing people at work? If any of these questions represent your situation, then you probably have a problem with communicating what your needs are and expressing yourself. Read the rest of this entry »

Overcoming the Fear of Speaking

March 1st, 2010

Many people are afraid of speaking in public and some never get over it even though they have to do it repeatedly throughout their career. Fear can control you if you let it so the trick is to find yourself in control instead….easier said than done – right? Read the rest of this entry »

How to Relax Before Public Speaking

February 25th, 2010

You are being asked to make a speech for a community fundraiser or you are asked to explain a new product at the annual sales convention – how do you make these occasions less stressful so that you can relax before your turn comes and you don’t make a fool of yourself! Read the rest of this entry »

Do You Freeze When You Have to Stand Up in Front of People?

February 21st, 2010

The stress of standing up and speaking to a roomful of people can cause innumerable physical problems like shortness of breath or rapid heartbeat. Some feel sick and nauseated while others simply freeze like they are rooted to the spot and forget everything they were supposed to say. Read the rest of this entry »

Are You Listening to What Your Partner is Saying?

February 17th, 2010

Does your partner talk a lot or hardly at all? Do you hear what your partner is saying? Or do you tend to tune that important person out and think about running errands, the crisis at the office or how to get the kids to their next appointment? Are you listening at all? Read the rest of this entry »

Talking to Teens Without Criticism

May 22nd, 2009

Do you tend to criticize your teens without meaning to? Do you constantly make assumptions about what they are going to say before they even say it? Do you have difficulty carrying on a conversation with your teenager? Chances are you have answered yes to these questions and are frustrated that you don’t seem able to connect with them in a meaningful way. Read the rest of this entry »

Learn Who You Are Talking To – Before Your Speech

May 15th, 2009

When giving a speech to an audience it is extremely important to know who will be in the audience ahead of time so that you don’t embarrass yourself before you even get started! Making assumptions can easily get you in hot water and is sometimes difficult to recover from if you get off to a bad start. Read the rest of this entry »

Effectively Communicating With a Baby

May 11th, 2009

Although babies can’t talk right away they have a way of communicating with you by touching and looking that is their natural instinct to be heard. Although they gurgle and make baby noises your responses are important as they will sense the tone of voice and might not know the words but will get the meaning. Read the rest of this entry »