IT’S surprising how often this needs to be said: talk to your children.
Not just at them, not just around them, but with them.
Too many parents today simply exist next to their children.
They share the same home, same car, same dinner table; yet rarely share a meaningful moment.
Being physically present isn’t the same as being emotionally connected.
Screens hum, routines repeat and before you know it, your child has grown, but you hardly know how they think, feel or dream.
Yet, the simplest thing ... talking, can transform that.
You don’t need parenting manuals or fancy ideas, start simple.
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Create small, genuine moments of connection:
Read a story together. Ask them what they think, or what they would have done differently.
Look at a painting. Let them describe what they see — their imagination will surprise you.
Watch a movie. Discuss the choices, the values and the lessons in it.
Play a sport together. You’ll teach teamwork, patience and resilience without even realising it.
Talk while driving. Laugh, comment on people’s behaviour, even “character-assassinate” bad drivers (gently!) ... then teach what’s good, what’s bad, and why.
Take a walk together. Talk about nature, people or even your own memories as you go.
Go to the shops or a festival together.
These simple outings spark the best conversations.
Out of shared experiences, memories are created, love is strengthened and mutual understanding grows.
Because out of activities, you don’t lecture, you converse.
You teach through real life: the sights, the moments, the everyday examples around you.
And those simple exchanges, those “nothing special” talks, are what shape your child’s mind and heart.
You’ll find they start thinking more deeply, expressing themselves more clearly and understanding life in ways that surprise you.
Children who are spoken to become children who can speak up.
Children who are listened to become adults who can listen.
So take that time.
Be curious about their world.
Show them you care about what they think, feel, and notice.
Talk to your children.
It’s simple, but it changes everything.
