Put your feelings aside and
really listen to your children.
When
you really listen to your child, you are showing her that her opinions matter to you and that her ideas and thoughts are valuable and worthwhile.
Many parents complain that their children don't listen, yet few parents
really listen to their children.
State the problem in a neutral tone,
really listen to your child's point of view, and then go on to clarify your own perspective.
I try to
really listen to children and learn from them.
New Ways requires each parent to
really listen to their child's concerns during the parent - child counseling sessions.
Many parents complain that their children don't listen, yet few parents
really listen to their children.
The best way to
really listen to your children is to get down on their level.
Not exact matches
Speaking during News Hour she said: «
Really listen to what your child is saying, whether they're talking about the reason they feel so down and it might be hard to listen to but I think it's really important that we keep listening to our young p
Really listen to what your
child is saying, whether they're talking about the reason they feel so down and it might be hard
to listen to but I think it's
really important that we keep listening to our young p
really important that we keep
listening to our young people.
Try
to spend as much quality time with them as possible and
really listen when your
children tell you about their days; or when your husband's football team wins the playoffs.
at least 60 minutes before bedtime 4) Play a short bedtime game — Two truths one fake — talk about the day 5)
Listen to a good - night talk or make your own — guided talk that focuses on relaxation — or make your own 6) Change scary thoughts into silly thoughts — Change the scary creature into something funny — like a monster but it has stripes 7) Remember
to hug a favorite stuffed animal — stuffed animals can
really help reduce nighttime fears 8) Follow the SAME PLAN with the SAME BEDTIME each night —
children thrive on consistency.
Wait
to hear what your
child says, and
really listen.
They are much more available
to listen to their
child,
really hear what the
child is saying, when they themselves feel okay.
Listening Actively does not mean you have
to give in
to your
children doing something you
really disapprove of but having
listened, you are now in a position
to thoughtfully suggest an alternative.
If you sense that your
child needs
to talk
to you, it's okay
to let the grandchildren entertain themselves for a few minutes, while you
really listen.
As the only adults in the parent /
child relationship, it's up
to the parent
to be the first
to listen,
to really listen, because we are the ones with the maturity and self - control
to be able
to patiently wait
to be heard.
However, personal growth is rarely pain - free, and if I
really want
to buy into the idea that communities should be part of raising
children, I need
to listen to my community.
I don't
really care what you choose, but a consequence that seems natural
to the offense and encourages the
child to think twice next time and use
listening ears is the ultimate goal.
That way, if your
child really needs a sounding board and isn't simply complaining for the sake of complaining, you'll be able
to give him your full attention and
listen to what's on his mind.
You might think
children's TV is probably OK, but when you
really listen to some characters» dialogue, you'll be shocked at the disrespectful language that's thrown out.
Really listen to what your
child says when you ask her how school was, and ask specific questions such as, «Who did you sit with at lunch today?»
When you show your
child that you are
really listening and want
to hear what he has
to say, and you share some personal things about yourself and open up
to your
child, you are establishing a good foundation upon which your
child will feel more comfortable talking
to you about things.
This workshop will expand how best
to really understand and help
children calm, building their capacity
to listen, wait, trust they are
listened to, problem solve, and express how they feel and what they need becoming young partners in the family experience.
But going into a long explanation with a 5 - year - old about why he needs
to go
to bed early or why he shouldn't suddenly let go of your hand and run in a parking lot isn't going
to serve any purpose, and developmentally - speaking, your
child won't
really be able
to fully
listen, absorb the rule, and remember this information the next time.
Listen for the true concern beneath the questioning and negative behavior, recognizing that your
child is
really asking you
to: «Tell me again that we're going
to be all right.
After all, why would a
child listen if he knows you won't
really take away that trip
to Grandma's house this weekend?
So after the baby is here and as the baby starts
to kind of move into that five, six, eight month old, one year old, they start
to be
really focused particularly for moms on whether or not they're
child is feeling secure in the world, whether or not they're feeling validated and heard and
listen to.
Really listen to what your
children are saying.
Children quite often don't trust that adults are
really willing
to listen to them and take them seriously.
With today's technology, and the way companies seem
to really be
listening to the worries mothers have for their
child's safety, baby products have come a long way and can be
really helpful in easing those tensions mothers have.
Could it be that a
listening ear, gentle guidance, and trusted arms
to turn
to when inevitable mistakes are made are
really all
children need
to grow up into kind, helpful, responsible, productive members of our society?
It's an even greater challenge when you approach parenting from an AP perspective, because once they're not wee little ones, attachment parenting involves
really paying attention
to your
children,
listening, making time, and honoring and respecting them.
When we are trying our best,
listening to our doctor's advice and giving our all
to our
children, any kind of negative feedback can
really sting.
Reading Rachel's book was like
listening to a friend give me advice about how she respectfully navigated how and where
to educate her
children, as well as what it
really means
to educate in the first place.
Also remember
to really listen to your sociable
child - especially if you have asked her questions.
I
really think it's important
to listen to your
child and figure out what s / he needs, and not
listen to anyone who's trying
to sell you on a one - size - fits - all method.
When you just can't
listen to one more book on tape, science video, or your
child needs some help focusing on technology tasks Noise Cancelling Headphones can
really save the day!
The thing is, we need
to really see our
child and
listen to him (or her).
And I
really hope that the majority will
listen to the one and only mommy heart and will love and rock and breastfeed and nurse their
child as long as they need this kind of care.:)
It's impossible
to be a perfect parent, but if your intention is
to guide rather than control, if you've examined your own motives and life, and if you
really listen — you have a much stronger chance
to have open, honest communication with your
children.
If you
listened to nursery rhymes as a
child (or you're just
really old), the expression «curds and whey» refers
to a meal of cottage cheese, where casein is the cheese curds and whey is the liquid they lie in.
Challenge yourself
to really listen to families about the special and amazing things about their
children, even (and especially!)
But by letting go of that internal script about a
child,
really listening to what he or she is saying, noticing how he or she is performing and interacting, we can make a huge difference.
«But if you ask a
child what he or she wants, it's just, «I
really want someone
to listen to me,»» says Keller.
When the message is only about 20 percent of the students — even if you're talking about the 20 percent who
really are those most in need of help (although they all deserve help, and have a civil right
to it)-- it's hard
to win a popular election with that message; and
listening to the candidates» impassioned speeches about those students, even if the speeches are nobly motivated, can feel oddly alienating and exclusive
to middle class parents who are concerned about their own
children's too often declining prospects.
I believe when observing
really listening to what the
children are exploring or discussing is very important.
If we
really want
to make meaningful progress for all students, it's time for city and state leaders
to listen to the parents who want a choice so their
child has a pathway out of poverty.»
This is just more of the same political decision making regarding what
children really need rather than
listening to educators that has been going on since «No Child Left Behind», «Race To The Top», and now «Common Core» programs / testing have been implemente
to educators that has been going on since «No
Child Left Behind», «Race
To The Top», and now «Common Core» programs / testing have been implemente
To The Top», and now «Common Core» programs / testing have been implemented.
Listen to the story of how Laurie Anderson became the iconic multimedia artist she is today, why she prefers
to keep things simple, and how she began telling stories as a
child — and never stopped: «I try
to make stories that
really engage my mind.»
School: Yes / No / I don't know... (my guess here is that the school administrator would likely want
to say «Yes», but would more likely say «No» and give a reason that the
child really needs
to understand the context of the word, and without supervision, the words might not be properly understood (and could be deemed harmful
to others
listening.)