How to talk to children about anything

A step-by-step guide on how to answer your children's toughest questions. “When people die, where do they go?” “And how does the baby get into the tummy?” “Why is their skin darker than mine?” Don't panic. Although we know that the first step to a deep connection with our children is the ability to communicate, empathise and answer their biggest questions, what do you do when that tricky question comes out of the blue? Sometimes we just don't know what to say, so we simply change the subject or give a quick, dismissive answer – and hope it doesn't happen again. Dr Robyn Silverman, host of the podcast How to Talk to Kids About Anything, understands. She's a child development expert and a mother who will be with you every step of the way. In this book, Dr Silverman guides you through the full spectrum of children's inquisitive questions, providing you with strategies and scripts to prepare you for life's most challenging conversations. This way, your children will get age-appropriate information directly from you, their trusted source, rather than from peers, the media or the internet. You will learn how to develop calm and thoughtful answers to tricky questions about topics such as: - death - gender - friendship - divorce - money - and many other topics. Drawing on the expertise of dozens of renowned experts, Dr Silverman's decades of work with children and adolescents, and her personal experience as a mother, How to Talk to Kids About Anything is an important resource for parents who value honest and meaningful conversations with their children. When you just can't find the right words, this book will be your guide to talking to your kids about anything as they go from toddlers to teenagers and beyond.