Way to communicate effectively with school-going children

Depends on how old they are. I observe that primary school kids respond to authority and mild discipline if required. But if they are older and closer to their teens, the same method will not apply. Yes, authority and discipline remain important as they are still young after all but the way a parent exercises those should be adapted to deal with the changes happening in a teen. Teens are hormonal, emotional and sometimes rebellious. When I was a teen, I wished that my parents were not too strict and gave me the space I needed. If I wanted to talk, I would but if I don't, they shouldn't force me to.