Roses and Thorns🌹

Instead of asking your child how their day was (it was fine), try approaching it in a different way. Posing the question: what was your rose and thorn (the highlight and the low) part) is a great way to celebrate together their daily feel goods- as well as start to problem solve tricky situations or things that they didn't feel great about. Maybe just sharing those moments is enough too. But however we can get our foot in the door - helps strengthen relationships of love and trust. ** don't forget to reflect with your child too! Asking questions and gaining insight isn't only for us. Share your own rose and thorn of the day with them. Parents can be just as mysterious to kids as they are to us! It is also a great skill to build empathy and understanding for what someone else is feeling/going through. I like to play this game at dinner. When do you take a time to reflect?