How to Master the Art of Communication .inside: a seat for your kids to help them with communicating! My 14-year old looked at me with huge eyes. He took a deep breath, “mom…” “I was in the middle of talking with a girl. She’s a friend. She smiled and chatted. And I got more and more awkward. I couldn’t figure out what to say. I could feel the blood draining from my face and I started sweating. I knew I needed to walk away, so I said, “you’re creepy.” I would be lying if I said I didn’t laugh. Thank goodness, this girl if a family friend with thick skin. A Dire Need Teens have been awkward since the invent of rainbows. We all walk through that gauntlet of change. You know, the one positioned between playing with stuffed animals and graduating high school. Do you remember the days of trying to shrink into the background avoiding uncomfortable conversations hiding from people who might tease us. It always felt like everyone else was confident. With his permission, I shared my son’s journey with my readers. He’s been trying to overcome awkwardness, insecurity, and self-consciousness by studying conversation. Alas, not always successfully. We created a Plan Read books Study speakers Prep conversation starters Roleplay As he adventures into public, he goes out with a plan and then comes back with the replay of how it all went. But he’s smiling. At 14- Years old, he knows that everything improves with a positive attitude and practice. Conversation is a skill, an art. So he’s fine-tuning his abilities. A Desperate Cry for help After I shared our son’s funny story, I received dozens of emails back from my readers. Moms nodding their heads in agreement. Emails flooding my inbox. Parents nodding: this is a growing problem with their own kids. It turns out, my son isn’t the only awkward teen on the planet. Go figure. But one mom’s email stopped me in my tracks. “My son has been asking me for help for several years. He’s 16 now and not any more confident. He’s now taken on the attitude of ‘I just won’t care. About anyone. Anything. Ever.’ Bekki, So what’s your two cents on the matter? How do we help them?” I read this line over and over. “Bekki, how do WE help them?” We jump in with both feet! Conversation is teachable! Skills Tips Tricks Practice Empowering Kids, teens and adults Kids, teens, and adults need to know that being great at communicating is a skill, not a birthright! “Bekki, how do we help them?” This question caused me to push everything aside and begin creating a class to help. Mama, we can’t afford to teach them math, science, and writing, but neglect communication. Mastering the Art of Communication is Launching June 15, 2018. Early Bird enrollment is NOW until June 14, 2018 (discounted during development) What will the class be like? FULLY online and Self-paced. Lessons are 5-30 minutes each. Video training by me, or other experts Reading material Ideas for Practicing communication in safe ways A closed safe Facebook group to share your journey (with parental permission) Lessons Filling An Urgent Need 4 Secrets to Confident Communication Conversation starters to give Kids a Head Start And more This Class is a Forever Class. You will have access to the class for as long as you need it. 30 Day money back guarantee. (from the date you buy, or July 15 for early birds) We can’t afford to skip over helping our kids feel confident in their own skin. It would be nice if there was a magic button. {click} Congratulations! You get to bypass adolescent hormones, emotions, and awkwardness! So instead, let’s roll up our sleeves and get busy training. Kids and adults need this desperately We are raising an entire society of introverts. They text, message and snap chat (or whatever instant-message is popular today). 10-20 years ago they would be running on the playground, picking up the phone and knocking on doors. Our kids are smarter, safer, and socially undeveloped. Not all kids. I have five sons and each is unique. Some find communicating much easier than others. But all of them treat it like a skill to be learned. Some kids can navigate this gauntlet alone but as homeschoolers… Why should they? Let’s give them the tools they need to succeed. When Kids have a conquering mindset, they will embrace the truth that they can do this. They can see successes and failures as growth. They can even laugh at their own creepiness and take the process in stride. Enroll your kids today! Mastering the Art of Communication