Episode 546: How to Engage Your Kids Into Conversations Without Losing Your Temper
About this episode
Jen Cohen shares communication strategies for parents to engage their kids in meaningful conversations without frustration.
Are you having a hard time connecting with your kid to know what they’re up to? By the age of 10, kids may start to have short answers like “fine” and speak less to us parents because their brains develop and start navigating more independence over parental guidance. As parents, we want to make sure what is happening with our kids and it can be frustrating to get them to share more which sometimes leads to yelling. Kids are sensitive to our emotions as parents and they would rather distance themselves and become more mute when met with frustration and stress. In this episode of Habits & Hustle, I share some communication strategies that I learned from the communication experts and behavioral psychologists I met from this podcast and how it worked for me and my sons. It is so possible to have fun and engaging conversations with your kids without them feeling dismissed or ignored and you pulling your hair out of frustration. Let’s dive in! What's Discussed: (01:30) The first rule: what active listening actually looks like and why it matters. (02:12) Why being physically present isn't the same as being mentally present. (03:16) The environments where kids open up the most and why…
People in this episode
Host: Jen Cohen
Topics covered
- parenting
- communication
- child development
- active listening
- independence
- family dynamics
Keywords
- engaging conversations
- kids communication
- parenting tips
- active listening
- child independence
- family communication
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