Demonstrate developmentally appropriate communication skills.

Demonstration should include

• a roleplay between a parent and a child illustrating communication that would encourage development at each stage or hinder development at each stage
• strategies that promote positive self-esteem, such as providing words and other forms of encouragement and delivering messages of affirmation and unconditional love
• techniques for effective listening
• strategies for overcoming barriers to constructive communication. 

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

• Why is good communication important in forming positive parent-child relationships?
• How does a parent's communication with his or her child affect development?
• Why is it important to talk to newborns and infants even though they cannot talk back?
• How do newborns and infants communicate with others?

Communication

• What are the characteristics of good parent-child communication?
• Where do individuals acquire attitudes and beliefs about good parent-child communication?
• What types of nonverbal communication can parents and caregivers use to encourage children?
• Why is it important for children to feel safe when communicating with parents?

Leadership

• What part do I-messages play in positive parent-child communication?
• What factors determine our listening abilities? How can parents improve listening skills?

Management

• What information do individuals need to demonstrate appropriate communication skills to use with children at varying growth and development stages?
• What communication skills do parents need to teach a child a new skill, to correct behavior, to deny a child's request, to praise a child's accomplishments?
• What communication style do your parents use with you? What communication styles will you use with your future children? How are these styles similar and different?