Parent communication: tips for talking with your partner

Why talking is important for communication and relationships

Talking together builds understanding. Talking with your partner about everyday things – like what you’re doing and how you’re both feeling – is one of the main ways that partners connect. It can also help you and your partner prevent and resolve problems or conflict.

This means it’s important to talk together in positive ways. What you say and how you say it, including your body language, influence how your partner understands and responds to you.

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