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Listening
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A family is a very intricate system, and it is very important to have all participants of a family feel like they are being listened to, as well as the fact that they should be reciprocating this and being good listeners in return. It is a given that children need to listen to their parents since they are in control and know better, as a result, it is the parent’s duty to teach their children what they need to know about life in order to become good citizens. That being said, it is just as important for parents to listen to their children.
Listening
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Why so? Well anyone, regardless of age, feels valued, respected, understood, and cared for when they are actively listened to. That being said, there are also ways in which listening helps children that aren’t as straightforward and obvious.
For example, when you listen to a child it can help them process and handle trauma. When you sit down with them and take the time to have a conversation either about specific traumatic events or giving them an opportunity to open up and reveal things that are bothering them, it will help the child to face these situations and overcome them. Not only this, but when you take the time to have deep, meaningful conversations with your children, you open up their trust to you and as a result, they know that they can come to you with all of their concerns, problems, triumphs, and so forth and you are their confidant. From things like this, your bond with your child is strengthened and open communication is encouraged.
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This form of communication is also taught by example. The child sees that the parent is modeling true listening skills, and they learn from a young age how to develop them. They are set up for future success. Also, when they feel like they are cared for and treated with respect, their self-esteem grows and their emotional awareness is enhanced.
Listening
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On the flip side of a family, it is also crucial for the spouses to have good communication and listening skills. The spouses are the foundation of the family, and a foundation needs to be strong to be able to keep up the rest of the building in good shape. As such communication and listening help you and your spouse build that solid foundation.
Listening
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Your relationship with your spouse should be one where you feel yourself, and that you can trust them with anything. There should be no masks or played personages. As such, it is absolutely necessary for both to be active listeners, so you can feel like you are being heard and understood. It should be a place where you can relieve all your burdens and receive the help you need. In addition to the benefit it brings to the relationship between spouses, it also sets a good model for the children about how communication should work and what active listening looks like.
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