Education of Children

For parents, getting kids to listen can be more than a challenge. It can feel near to impossible, at times. Kids have a lot going on in their minds to begin with, so what their parents are telling them to do may fall low on their priority list.  Moreover, children who have experienced a significant family change like their parents' separation or divorce may have much more to think about.  Still, it's important for parents to have effective strategies in place to get their kids to listen when it matters most such as in an emergency. Consider these seven effective strategies to get your kids to listen.  Take a moment to connect.  Make eye contact before you start speaking. To do so, you must captivate their attention. Observe what they're doing and see if you can connect with them over that. For example, if your child is coloring at the table, sit down and ask what they're drawing. Let them tell you about it and make eye contact with you...

Kids aren’t listening? It’s so frustrating to correct our kids over and over. Try these two crucial positive parenting strategies and your kids will listen. “It looks like a  beautiful  ballroom!” my awestruck five-year-old daughter exclaimed. She approached the open restaurant floor and twirled with wonderment. In truth, we were had just been brought into a nice looking bistro, but I couldn’t fault her enthusiasm. We sat down to dine with some friends from out of town. It was their last night here after a really nice visit. My kids had just spent an hour swimming, jumping, and moving from the hotel pool to the hot tub and back again.  If there was a good time to bring two young kids to a nicer restaurant, it was now. They had exhausted themselves and were ready to eat.  It took some time before the waitress took our order. But because my son and daughter took to colouring, all was well.  When ten minutes turned to twenty and the food still hadn...