Keep Communication Flowing Between Parent and Child

The older children get, the less they will talk to parents.  But, the older they get, the more they SHOULD talk to parents.  As a parent, what should you do?

It seems like when kids are young, parents can’t get a moments peace. Children babble on about anything and everything. At times you just want them to be quiet or you train yourself to tune the kids out. Even if just for a minute. The constant chatter, although mostly delightful, can grind on your nerves. However, the day will come when you miss their talks and questions. The older the child gets, the more you don’t know and the less they will tell you and this exactly the time that you realize the more you need to know.