“Unlock Your Child’s Heart: 9 Surprising Habits That Turn Every Conversation Into a Bonding Moment!”
Below, you’ll find nine straightforward ways to help your child open up more readily. You can try them all at once or ease in slowly—whatever works for your schedule and your child’s personality.
Let’s dive in.
1. Listen more than you talk
Too often, we jump in the moment our child pauses, thinking we’re helping by offering advice or clarifying a point.
But to a child, constant interruption feels like their thoughts aren’t worth hearing in full.
The next time your child starts talking—maybe about a school project or a funny moment with friends—try resisting that urge to interject.