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Empathetic Listening

Empathetic listening is a really important skill for parents to learn in order to support children’s emotional well-being. Here’s a 3-minute video tip on how to do it.

 

If you have a little one who is struggling with their emotions, you might find my longer tutorial on self-soothe strategies useful too.

Empathetic listening video guide for parents by parenting expert Anita Cleare, photo of teenager carrying a surf board

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