Tomorrow Looks Good...drug free : Placemats You Can Use as Conversation Starters With Your Kids

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Placemats You Can Use as Conversation Starters With Your Kids

Tips for using the "placemats":

Listen to the answers when your kids respond. Really listen. Resist the temptation to correct or judge. This is not lecture-time, this is listen-time. It’s also a wonderful time to communicate deep respect for your kids… even though sometimes it may challenge the best of parents. One good way we do that is by thoughtful listening.

Some good responses might be: “I didn’t know that,” or, “Say some more about that,” or, “How does your answer make you feel?,” or, “Did you know you felt like that?, or “That’s really interesting; I’m glad to know that.”

Placemats available for downloading

• All About Stink
• Rules: Ugh!
• "Together" is a Big Word
• Polite Insults
• You Animal!
• You're a Character
• Sticks and Stones

• Now What?
• Are We Having Fun Yet?
• I'm In Charge!
• Planning Your Trip
• Sweet Talk
• How Tough Are You?
• Vacation Mode

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