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Actively Listening to your ChildCommunicating with our children can be a difficult task at times. We feel like they're not listening to us; they feel like we're not listening to them. Good listening and communications skills are essential to successful parenting. Your child's feelings, views and opinions have worth, and you should make sure you take the time to sit down and listen openly and discuss them honestly. It seems to be a natural tendency to react rather than to respond. We pass judgment based on our own feelings and experiences. However, responding means being receptive to our child's feelings and emotions and allowing them to express themselves openly and honestly without fear of repercussion from us. By reacting, we send our child the message that their feelings and opinions are invalid. But by responding and asking questions about why the child feels that way, it opens a dialog that allows them to discuss their feelings further, and allows you a better understanding of where they're coming from. Responding also gives you an opportunity to work out a solution or a plan of action with your child that perhaps they would not have come up with on their own. Your child will also appreciate the fact that maybe you do indeed understand how they feel.
Don't discourage your child from feeling upset, angry, or frustrated. Our initial instinct may be to say or do something to steer our child away from it, but this can be a detrimental tactic. Again, listen to your child, ask questions to find out why they are feeling that way, and then offer potential solutions to alleviate the bad feeling. Just as we do, our children have feelings and experience difficult situations. By actively listening and participating with our child as they talk about it, it demonstrates to them that we do care, we want to help and we have similar experiences of our own that they can draw from. Remember, respond - don't react.
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Parenting Skills
Children Are from Heaven: Positive Parenting Skills for Raising Cooperative, Confident, and Compassionate Children
Because Just Isn't The Answer
Building Your Child Self Esteem
Celebrate Your Childs Uniqueness
Chart Your Child Accomplishments With A Chore Chart
Child Uniqueness
Chores Can Help Your Child Learn About Teamwork And A Strong Work Ethic
Clear Expectations Make Discipline Easier
Connect With Your Child But Don't Overdo It
Consistency Is Key To Successful Discipline
Constructing Your Child's Healthy Sense Of Self Esteem
Control Your Anger Don't Let It Control You
Do As I Say And As I Do
Encourage Your Child To Feel Important
Encouraging Play Encourages A Child's Development
Expect Only The Best From Your Child
Follow Thorugh Is The Key To Successful Discipline
Get Involved In Your Child Activities Hobbies And School
Handling Conflict About Rules Enforcement At Home
Harsh Discipline Does It Do More Harm Than Good
Help Your Child Kick The Thumbsucking Habit
Hobbies Are Healthy
Interrupt Your Child's Interruption Habit
Learn From Your Mistakes And So Will Your Child
Make Quality Time With Your Child Count
Negotiating Rules
Our Ever-changing Role As A Parent
Physical Punishment Is Ineffective And Harmful
Positive Discipline Without Hurting Your Child
Postive Praise For Your Child's Pride
Present A Unified Parental Front When Disciplining Your Child
Productive And Positive Potty Training
Protect Your Child Emotional Well-being
Providing A Safe And Secure Home For Your Child
Successful Two-way Communications With Your Child
Tactics For Tackling A Toddler Temper Tantrum
Take The Bite Out Of Your Toddler's Biting Problem
Teach Children To Respect By Treating Them With Respect
Teach Your Child To Give Respect And They Will Gain Respect In Return
The Detrimental Effects Of Verbal Abuse And How To Stop The Cycle
The Family That Eats Together Stays Healthy Together
The Importance Of A Regular Routine To Your Child
The Importance Of Crystal Clear Rules For Your Child
The Keys To Effective Discipline
The Positive Influence Of Being Involved In Your Child's Education
The Truth About Lying
The Whys Of Whining
Time Outs Help Reinforce Positive Behavior And Discourage Misbehaving
Training The Fussy Eater
You Cant Spoil A Child Through Love
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