How To Listen So Your Kids Will Talk: Deepen Your Connection and Strengthen Their Confidence

Good parenting depends on good communication. The problem is, we parents sometimes over-talk. Not only is this ineffective, it discourages children from sharing what’s on their hearts. In this immensely practical book, communication expert Becky Harling shares the best listening practices to transform your family’s relationships and set your children up for success, including how to:

• help them express their feelings in healthy ways
• listen to affirm their strengths
• model how to navigate conflict with grace
• listen to God, knowing that He “bends down to listen” to us (Psalm 116:2 nlt)

Whether your children are in preschool, grade school, or high school, intentional listening will help them feel heard, valued, and empowered to find their unique voice. The practices you put into place now will set a foundation for strong relationships into adulthood.

Becky Harling (beckyharling.com) is a certified speaker, leadership coach, and trainer with The John Maxwell Team. She speaks nationally and internationally at conferences, retreats, and training events. The founder of Moms Unleashed and author of several books including How to Listen So People Will Talk, Rewriting Your Emotional Script, The 30-Day Praise Challenge, and The 30-Day Praise Challenge for Parents, she has been a guest on the Daystar Television Network, The Harvest Show, Moody's Midday Connection, and Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk. Becky and her husband, Steve, president of Reach Beyond, make their home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.