What Kids Can Teach Us About Communicating

Most of us weren’t taught how to communicate clearly. We were taught to perform, to protect, or to stay silent. But raw, unfiltered children? They say what they feel. They ask questions. They connect without needing to be perfect.

This short, printable guide is a trauma-informed, nonjudgmental approach to better communication. For yourself and the people you care about.

Whether you’re learning to be more direct, to pause before reacting, or to hold space for someone else’s messiness, this guide can help.

Inside, you’ll find:

• A gentle welcome and grounding in what kids teach us (see preview image)
• 5 child-inspired communication practices for adults
• Immediate tools you can try in any conversation
• A note on communicating through trauma
• No judgment, no pressure. Just space to practice and reflect

You don’t have to say the perfect thing. You just have to stay in the conversation.

Because we can always Do Better.