What is reflective communication?

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What is reflective communication?

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Reflective communication is an exchange of ideas. It actually highlights, mirrors, and reflects what somebody is thinking, inferring, understanding, or trying to express. Reflective communication in a parent/child relationship is so critical because adds to the nurturing, tender, trusting quality of that parent/child relationship. Essentially, the child learns that their parent really does understand them. It really does help foster their social and emotional development. Reflective communication is not something that comes naturally. It is something that can be learned and practiced over time.

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Dana Entin, RN, MN, PNP

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Dana is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who has been teaching parenting classes for the past 10 years. She understands that all families are unique, but believes that children thrive with healthy values, discipline, respect, and an environment where parents understand normal development and are open and excited about their role as a parent. Dana is a true advocate for children and parents alike. Today’s parents are inundated with blogs, books and boatloads of people telling them what to do.  Dana uses her advanced practice nursing background to help parents better understand research and information pertaining to parenting.

Dana has written many articles, lectures, and does private and small group consultations. She has completed a parent handbook on discipline and is currently working on a new book. 

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