Ever felt like this when talking with the parents in your program?
“I feel like I’m the only one in the conversation.”
“Sometimes it’s like you’re coming up against a brick wall; you can’t really knock the bricks down.”
“I think the biggest problem is parents don’t have a lot of time to communicate with us. So only one side gets to say what they really need to say.”
These comments are from real EHS teachers. Talking with parents about good dental health is important, but it can be hard to do. Motivational interviewing can help: it’s a way of having a conversation that’s easier, faster and more satisfying. Best of all, it accomplishes goals–for you and the parent.
To see motivational interviewing at work on Tooth Talk, the website about improving children’s dental health for early childhood educators and childcare providers, click on the new, short video “How to Talk With Parents.”
To see other short, helpful videos about kids’ teeth health, click the Videos tab in the menu at the top of the page.
Who teaches the children in your program about good dental health: you, parents or healthcare providers? To give Your Opinion, click here.
