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08: The Art of Truly Connecting with our Kiddos through Active Listening
08: The Art of Truly Connecting with our Kiddos through Active Listening
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Feb 18, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The guest expert for this show is Susan Blakeslee, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Supervisor, and Professional Artist. Active listening is paying attention with your MIND, BODY, and SOUL. Understanding what is behind the words is an important focus of active listening. The person being listened to feels validated in this kind of listening, which encourages people to be more open. This can result in the sharing of more information. When someone is feeling a certain emotion, instead of telling them that they shouldn’t be feeling a certain way, simply reflect their feeling by saying things like “you feel sad” or “you’re excited”. Sometimes children think things are their fault which can lead to painful, guilt. Listening actively can alert parents to this and help them to respond in a way that is helpful for the child.
Released:
Feb 18, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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