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How good of a listener are you? For busy, multitasking moms, listening is one skill that's often quite a challenge - especially when it comes to their kids.
After only a short period of hearing a child talk about the adventures of her stuffed animal, for instance, or about Barney's shape of the day, many moms' minds start to wander. It can be hard to stay focused on conversations about which you would have no interest whatsoever if the speaker wasn't your own child. Also, some children talk almost unceasingly throughout the day, which makes listening even more difficult.
However, if a child is sharing something he deems important, he will very quickly sense when he's being tuned out. Even very young kids can tell whether or not you're paying full attention, and will respond accordingly.
How do you become a better listener? Here are some ideas:
• Keep your radar up for "feeling" words. When a child mentions an emotion, what she's sharing is probably significant;...
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