Lyrics                                  
Whenever I've got exciting news, I can always come and talk to you.
I've got someone to talk to, someone to talk to.
I love the way you listen to me.
You help me set my feelings free. 
I've got someone to talk to, someone to talk to.
Whenever I'm feeling sad and blue,
you're right there to help me through.
I've got someone to talk to, someone to talk to.
So if you have some talking to do, I'll be here to listen to you.
You've got someone to talk to, someone to talk to.
I love the way you listen to me. 
You help me set my feelings free.
I've got someone to talk to, someone to talk to.
So if you have some talking to do, I'll be here to listen to you.
You've got someone to talk to, someone to talk to.

Tips for Parents

• Ask your child, "Who do you like to talk to when you are feeling sad? How can people tell if you are listening? Where do you like to go when you want to talk about your feelings with a good listener?"
• When you hear the word "talk," make a puppet with one hand and have it talk with the other hand.
  When you hear the word "listen," cup your hand to their ear.
• "Talk to me" Puppets and Play - Use puppets, telephones, microphones, etc. to get your child to talk with you and others.  This is especially useful with children who may be reluctant to have a direct "face to face" conversation with an adult. 
• Observe Conversations - Janice Beatty (1999) suggests a valuable framework for teachers to observe the conversations of children.  Her Guidelines for Successful Conversations include the following behaviors:
    ·  Knows how and when to listen
    ·  Knows how and when to join in
    ·  Talks by taking turns with others
    ·  Keeps to the same topic
    ·  Knows how to add to the topic
    ·  Looks at the person he/she is talking to
    ·  Builds on what others say
  The teacher who observes conversations using this framework is able to identify specific conversational skills she can work on with each child.
• Cozy Corner - Create a cozy corner where you have a one minute cozy corner report during which your child tells you what they did that day while you listen carefully.

Books to Read with Children
That's What Friends Do by Katherine Cave
Eric and Matilda by Mischa Richter