Healthy Connections
Institute
Your Parent Communication Profile
The Deer
You Protect Through
Preparing
Your communication style means that your first instinct is to protect by preparing carefully.
When something feels sensitive or important, you are more likely than other parents to pause and think before speaking. You want to say it properly, at the right time and in the right way.
Your child is likely to experience you as being
- Thoughtful
- Careful
- Responsible
- Wise
- Intentional
Your next growth skill
Prepared scripts
This means that, in order to respond more confidently when you are caught off guard, you may need a few simple sentences prepared in advance. This will help you begin calmly instead of freezing or waiting for the perfect response.
Your next step
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