5 ways to maintain healthy, honest relationships with kids

Here are some points that can help parents maintain healthy and honest relationships with their children.

Effective communication nurtures family relationships. Expressing feelings, thoughts and opinions to another person who listens and reciprocates on a personal level can keep a family close together. When there is disagreement or discord within the family, it may be easier to ignore the issue until the feelings of disagreement intensify to a degree that leads to an outburst.

When we realise that most of our conversations within the family are shouting matches, it may be a good time to pause and reflect.