Ethics of Communication

1) Moral Principles

-trust

-tone

-time

-tact

2) Creating opportunities to talk

-family time

-bed time

-travelling time

3) Listen for content and intent

never too late

never give up and abandon them
pursue them
never too late to start

Why children do not listen to their parents

they sense you are not real

they sense your sarcasm

they sense your lack of moral confidence

Phases

discipline (0 to 7) - give instructions

training (8 - 12) - imitations

coaching (13 - 19) - influence

relational (20 & beyond) - be a mentor