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Tactfully Speaking to Parents about their Child

10/25/2012

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Sometimes, teachers and therapists need help in speaking to a parent of a struggling child.  How should you approach a parent in a way that he/she will hear your message and appreciate your concern?  Read the strategies listed in the article entitled, "Tactfully Speaking to Parents about their Child" found in the Child Works Newsletter: http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=wdxfqkgab&v=001tn3vzqXP0zYWRdt0ByFDhBEMANNfgryMtIdcFV_aKw1kPABdVNW26VLNECDwctmkX_RTYCEALeaWRHBBztqO-SjDjsMUVtxkEMqhBkRdQtuTJUEFbPzIVA%3D%3D
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child psychology link
11/2/2012 08:48:20 pm

Teachers and therapists must speak to the parents of struggling children very honestly and clearly.This will only make the parents aware about the phase their children are struggling through and will act accordingly!

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Dr. Liz Matheis link
11/3/2012 10:56:19 am

child psychology - I agree that there needs to be a level of honesty, but how the message is conveyed is sometimes more important than the message itself. At the end of the day, you are talking to a parent about their 'baby' and that parent will be protective, especially if they don't agree with your observations. If you have a parent who is on board with what you are seeing but was not confident in their own judgment, then he/she may feel validated and relieved that it wasn't 'in his/her own mind.'

Honey and tact is the way to go on this one!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)

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