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We are very pleased to offer our members a free copy of How to Get Kids to Listen - an ebook written for parents and educators. To read the downloadable ebook, you'll need to complete our very short registration process. Please visit our home page and click register in the top right corner to join our community.

Here are some details about How to Get Kids to Listen.

The ebook provides specific communication techniques, strategies, and scenarios to help adults enhance listening skills in children of all ages. Listening games and activities for school and home use are included.

The book concludes with communication checklists to help you continually implement the recommended listening techniques and language highlighted in the ebook.

Here is a sample of some things you'll learn in the ebook:

• Paying full attention is critical to listening effectively
• Acknowledging children's feelings with a simple one word response makes them feel valued
• Naming children's feelings makes them feel supported and it teaches them how to independently problem solve
• How to listen deeply for the feelings below the surface, and how to effectively address them
• Asking open ended questions promotes conversation and helps improve speaking and listening skills