Raising Good Humans The Science of Conversation: Tools for Parents and Kids
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Dec 6, 2024 
Dr. Alison Wood Brooks, a Harvard Business School professor and author, delves into the science of conversation. She shares tools for parents to help children, regardless of their social nature, build essential communication skills. Topics include using humor to engage in serious discussions and reframing anxiety into excitement. Brooks emphasizes the significance of active listening and personalized topics to strengthen connections. She also provides strategies to empower anxious kids and navigate tough conversations, ensuring children thrive socially and emotionally.
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Prepare Conversation Topics
- Think ahead about conversations and potential topics.
- This reduces anxiety and makes interactions smoother, especially for kids.
Reframing Rumination
- Anxious kids often ruminate after conversations, which can be channeled positively.
- Turn ruminations into thoughtful questions for future conversations to show kindness.
Navigating Difficult Conversations
- Difficult conversations arise not from tough topics, but from how we discuss them.
- Focus on delivery and listening rather than avoiding sensitive subjects.
