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The Secret Superpower Every Parent Needs: The Art of Listening | Ep. 227
In this episode, Megan Thorp, MA and Certified Connected Families Parent Coach, joins us to explore why listening is the jet fuel in our relationships with our kids. We examine how effective listening can bridge the disconnect between us andโฆ
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Seriously, Why Doesnโt My Child Listen to Me?
4 tips to help your child start listening better
Help! My Child Won’t Listen | Ep 148
My child wonโt listen! Sound familiar? If youโve had that exasperated thought recently, youโre not alone. Obedience and cooperation are common struggles most families encounter. There may be a disconnect between your good intentions and what your kids experience andโฆ
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How To Break Into Your Child’s Focus Bubble with Grace
Listening when youโre addressed by someone is a great life skill, but one that often our children donโt seem too eager to learn! Frustrated parents often say, โI hate it, but I just have to yell, and then theyโll finallyโฆ
6 Practical Ways To Show Love to Kids
One of the best times to show love to your kids is when they are misbehaving. Anger, frustration, and lecturing are standard reactions to a kid who does something wrong, but do they work to change behavior? I worked withโฆ
Donโt Get Busted by Your Kids: Watch, Ask, and Listen!
A mother of five told us that her older children once โbustedโ her and her husband with an insightful observation: โWe know youโre not listening when you say, โWow, thatโs great!โโ The children were able to discern that the parentsโฆ
Want Kids to Value Your Advice? Try This.
ย Caroline was thoughtful as I described how our young adult kids call from time to time and ask us to help them think through a situation. โAfter they describe their dilemma, we usually ask them thoughtful questions to guideโฆ
Communicate Love to Your Kids. Use Words When Necessary.
When kids melt down, we often advise parents to respond with empathy, by saying out loud what the kiddo might be feeling. But sometimes we can communicate everything we need to — without words.
How to Be a Safer Parent
Today weโd like to share with you a story from the blog of Bo, a dad who with his wife Jen took our online course and shared with us this beautiful story of their journey to become safer parents. Weโฆ
Practical Skills to Pick Up the Pieces After You Blow It
Are you wondering what to do when you blow it? Overcoming parenting mistakes isnโt so much about not making them (which is good because we made TONS of them), but about being intentional to develop three specific things that will helpโฆ