Communicating with our children can be a difficult task at times. We feel like they're not listening to us; they feel like we're not listening to them. Good listening and communications skills are essential to successful parenting.

Your child's feelings views and opinions have worth and you should make sure you take the time to sit down and listen openly and discuss them honestly.

Remember respond - don't react.

Anger can be a paralyzing and debilitating condition. But it can be a terrifying and degrading experience for your child if you're taking your anger out on them. Physical and verbal abuse of a child can have lasting and lethal implications so it's crucial that as a parent you do whatever necessary to get your anger in check.

Control your Anger Don't let it Control You