— Maybe out of the hundreds of hours and thousands of exchanges we had had with each other, something would remain that would safeguard and sustain them—a core experience that would leave them stronger, more compassionate, more able to think and learn and love. — Excerpt from “How to Talk So Kids Can Learn, at Home and in School”
The How to Talk approach improves communication between adults and children in order to make their day-to-day interactions more pleasant. It is intended for both parents and professionals, who show more and more interest in it and in using it.
Educational staff, childcare professionals, psychologists, babysitters, speech therapists, social workers, educators… Anyone in contact with children can benefit from using the communication skills in this approach.
For schools : a dedicated workshop!
Because the educational relationship is important in the academic development of both children and adults, at school or at home, a workshop dedicated to school staff has been created to help adults motivate children and support them in their learning. To learn more about this workshop, click here.
As a professional, we observe a triple benefit: enriching our practice, offering the approach as a resource, applying it to our personal life.
In our professional practice
“Training myself with the [How to Talk] approach as part of my work allowed me to question my practice, and to adjust my point of view, which is now more adapted relationship wise with children, parents and even my colleagues! But the most visible and the most stunning is the change in the general atmosphere, much more peaceful.”
Resources to offer
“When there’s a demand to give parenting support, I am asked to be rich in resources for families. Among other things, I always present the How to Talk approach, which was initially a valuable resource in my parenting. It is generally received with great enthusiasm, and often generates requests to go further.”
In our personal life
“The content of the workshop is very interesting and helped me a lot in my work as an educator. I expected that. On the other hand, I was surprised that it also brought changes at home, in my relationships with my children. Since I have done this workshop, my children tell me that I have changed.”
Hundreds of powerful testimonials
The authors, themselves teachers, have experimented and refined their work with thousands of professionals. Their books are filled with testimonies, as soothing as they are powerful. Everyone can relate.
Readers often say that they feel understood.
A human-centered approach
The How to Talk approach is based on humanist principles: teaching children to recognize their feelings and those of others, encouraging them to be independent and finding their own solutions and teaching them respect.
Because communication can easily be blocked after just a few words, the approach offers skills that will favor mutual respect, between people of all ages, and more specifically between adults and children.
Accessible content and practical materials
They say a picture is worth a thousand words! The authors were pioneers in illustrating their approach with cartoon examples: first they illustrate our old habits, then they illustrate the skills they offer as an alternative.
In the workshops, they offer practical cases, scenarios, role playing, in a frank and direct style.
The How to Talk approach is also accessible to children, thanks to the Bobby and the Brockles books.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the workshops interesting for professionals already trained in their profession?
There are few initial training courses that offer a respectful communication approach focused on the adult-child relationship. The How to Talk approach offers tools that can be used immediately, whatever the context. Many professionals have already trained in this approach around the world (educational sector, school, health professionals, etc.) to complete their training and evolve in their practice.