Children

 How to talk to children:

1. Listen, pay attention.

2. Recognize that they are trying to figure out adult language.

3. No baby talk.

4. Don’t be afraid to expand their vocabulary.

5. The world is absurd; be silly sometimes.

6. Help them move from concrete thinking to metaphorical thinking.

7. They are curious and are interested in “big people” things.

8. Read to them and let them read to you.

9. Make what you say affirming, respectful and loving.

10. Listen, pay attention.