3129: Want Your Child to Talk to You? Become a Brilliant Listener! by Dr. Laura Markham of Peaceful Parent Happy Kids on Listening Better
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Dr. Laura Markham shares effective listening strategies for parents to encourage their children to open up.
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People in this episode
Host: Greg Audino
Guest: Dr. Laura Markham
Topics covered
- parenting
- listening skills
- communication
- child development
- empathy
Keywords
- listening
- parenting advice
- communication
- empathy
- child talk
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Peaceful Parent Happy Kids
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