Active Listening

Listen first. You don't always have to solve the problem.

Active listening is one of the most important skills for effective co-parenting. In this episode, Andrew and Sandy introduce the four components of active listening and demonstrate how the skill can help children feel heard and understood. They also explore how active listening can help parents stay focused on what their child is really experiencing instead of jumping to solutions, asking questions, or reacting to the other parent.

In this episode:

• What active listening is and why it matters
• The four components: passive listening, parroting, paraphrasing, and reflective listening
• Why meeting someone where they are matters How active listening helps children feel heard
• A real-life co-parenting example
• Why parents need to manage their own emotional reactions

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