Listening shows children we love them.  As parents, we listen to our kids by paying attention to the words they are saying and by repeating back to them what we’ve heard them say . In Imago Therapy, this is called “mirroring”.  Parents do this by saying, “What I heard you say was…”  Parents can also help by remarking on what the child has said that makes sense to them.  Listening, repeating, and understanding helps kids feel valued by their parents.  There are times this is all that’s needed to help your child cope with something challenging. Read More