Listen actively to understand your child's perspective from "summary" of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish by
When our children speak to us, they are sharing their thoughts, feelings, and perspectives with us. It is important for us as parents to actively listen to them in order to truly understand where they are coming from. Active listening involves not only hearing the words that our children are saying, but also paying attention to their tone of voice, body language, and emotions. By listening actively, we show our children that we value their thoughts and feelings, and that we are interested in understanding their perspective. To listen actively, we need to give our full attention to our children when they are speaking. This means putting aside distractions such as our phones or other tasks, and focusing on what our children are saying. We can show that we are listening by making eye contact, nodding our heads, and providing verbal cues such as "I see" or "I understand". By showing that we are engaged in the conversation, we encourage our...
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