About this episode

This episode discusses why boys may struggle with listening and offers practical tips for parents to help improve their sons' listening skills.

Does it ever seem like your son just doesn’t listen to you? Well, you may actually be right. Studies have found that boys are worse listeners than girls. Males only process information with one hemisphere of their brain. They also hear high frequency sounds– like a mom’s voice– at significantly lower decibels. Here are some tips to help your son be a better listener. First, minimize distractions, like turning off the TV or phone. Secondly, speak in short sentences, and make your main po...

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