ADHD Essentials

The Art of Talking with Children with Rebecca Rolland

Nov 18, 2023

Rebecca Rolland, author and speech language pathologist, discusses the 'Art of Talking with Children'. Topics include the zone of proximal development, role of temperament in conversation, principles of social talk, boundary setting, and the power of play in child development.

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Rebecca Rolland

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Quick takeaways

Flexible thinking is crucial when considering children's friendships, including online interactions.

Engaging in conversations with children using practical strategies supports their social and communication skills.

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Importance of Flexibility in Children's Friendships

It is important to be flexible in how we consider our children's friendships, including online interactions. Online time can be a useful adjunct to traditional friendships, allowing for different forms of connection and communication.

Introduction

5min

Changing the Framework of Communication

11min

The Changing Dynamics of Children's Friendships in the Digital Age

6min

Teaching Children the Art of Boundary Setting

3min

The Power of Play in Child Development

5min

Communicating Around Differences

4min

In today’s episode of ADHD Essentials, we talk to Rebecca Rolland. Rebecca is an author, speech language pathologist and lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

She talks to us about her book, “The Art of Talking with Children”. We discuss the Zone of Proximal Development, the role of temperament in conversation, the principles of social talk, and boundary setting.

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