Understanding Children Who Struggle to Listen
Parenting Perspective It is deeply frustrating for a parent to repeat the same instruction daily, only to be ignored. You…
Understanding Children Who Struggle to Listen
Parenting Perspective Every parent has reached that point: you have said the same thing three times, whether it is “Turn…
Understanding Children Who Struggle to Listen
Parenting Perspective When teaching a child to listen and follow instructions, it is easy to focus on what goes wrong:…
Understanding Children Who Struggle to Listen
Parenting Perspective Every parent is familiar with the exhausting cycle: you give an instruction, your child argues or negotiates, and…
Understanding Children Who Struggle to Listen
Parenting Perspective When you tell your child to stop complaining, hurry up, or calm down, it often makes the situation…
Understanding Children Who Struggle to Listen
Parenting Perspective You have tried to empower your child by offering two choices: “Would you like to have a shower…
Understanding Children Who Struggle to Listen
Parenting Perspective It can often feel as though your words are lost when your child moves between activities. They are…
Understanding Children Who Struggle to Listen
Parenting Perspective When a child appears to forget instructions moments after they are given, it is rarely a sign of defiance. Instead,…
Understanding Children Who Struggle to Listen
Parenting Perspective When a child resists an instruction with phrases like, ‘I will do it later,’ or simply offers a…
Understanding Children Who Struggle to Listen
Parenting Perspective You give a clear instruction, such as, ‘After homework, we will have dinner, and then you can play,’ and…
