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Positive parenting fosters a relationship between parents and children based on mutual respect.
One part of that is taking time to listen.
Mom?
What???
Some kids at school have been picking on me.
Morgan, can't you see I'm busy right now? Can you come back a little bit later?
Okay...
Sometimes parents are so busy that they forget to take time to listen to their kids.
Mom?
What, honey?
Some kids have been picking on me at school.
Okay, so we're gonna talk about it?
Okay.
It is important to take time to listen to your child to build a healthy and trusting relationship.
Sometimes they might not want to talk to you, but the more available you are, the more likely they are to come and talk to you.
Spend time in common areas so they have easy access to you.
Sometimes you might hear things you don't want to, but overreacting might make your child not want to talk to you in the future.
Keep an open mind, don't lecture, and be supportive at all times.
Remember, building open communication keeps them honest with you and makes it more likely they will come to you with problems in the future.
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