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A parent crouching to a young child's eye level in a sunny living room with a gentle hand on the child's shoulder while the child makes eye contact and listens, illustrating how to get kids to listen in a calm and connected way

Parenting

How to Get Kids to Listen: Simple, Calm Steps That Actually Work

July 5

A mom-of-three and former early childhood educator's calm, practical guide to how to get kids to listen — getting close before you speak, saying it once...