How Kids Communicate

This week I connect with Kristen Ipson to talk about deepening communication with children.  Kristen holds a graduate degree in Speech Language Pathology and her perspective helps us understand how to create meaningful connection through communication. In her work as a graduate student supervisor at RMU she looks at communication through the lens of words and behavior.  While she and her colleagues work with children and adults who experience delays in communication development, her intentional approach can help us to pay more attention to the the connecting power of communication.  She helps us recognize the non-verbal cues our children give us and perhaps more importantly, she encourages us to observe, wait and listen in order to communicate with more meaning and effectiveness.  You can learn more about Kristen and her work here.  During the interview, Kristen mentions Circles of Security and a graphic for identifying emotions using legos.  Listen and pick up ideas on how you can communicate more effectively with the people you love.

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Lindsay Miller is a distinguished kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast. She is known for her suitcase tricks and playful laugh. When she's not cheering on her daughter or rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification to dream up new ways to get kids excited about deep breathing. Having been featured on numerous podcasts, platforms and publications, Lindsay’s words of wisdom are high impact and leave a lasting impression wherever she goes.

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