Below is a list by Napcan Foundation (The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect):
- Listen the way you wish to be listened to
- Stop what you are doing and look at your child
- Listen to what your child is saying - rather than thinking about how you will respond
- Let your child finish - without interrupting
- Listen with all your senses - pick up on the cues you are given
- Together, work out what needs to happen next
- If you don't have time to listen, don't pretend. Work out another time to talk
Some recommended listening activities with children are;
- Go on a special outing together and listen to their thoughts and feelings
- Wash up together
- Let your child plan and help prepare a meal
- Share daily activities, like walking the dog
- Watch TV shows your child chooses and show interest in them
- Have meals together at the table
- Read a book together and chat about your child's thoughts and feelings
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