To illustrate the value of carving out conversation time when a parent and child are in the car together, and offer some car-related conversation starters.

To teach children that expressing their care and concern for others can be a daily event, and not reserved for holidays.

To describe a technique in which a group of children or a family takes turns adding parts of a story.

To use comments and compliments to start conversations.

To understand that common interests provide topics for conversation, and to reflect on specific opportunities for use of this approach.

To foster sensitivity toward children with physical disabilities.

To help children learn to compromise.

To use questions to keep a conversation going.

To use cooking as a way to share experiences and to develop a sense of responsibility.

To provide information about using cooking therapy.