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How To Teach Your Child To Listen Teachers who've been around for 15 or more years say they've seen a definite
decline in children's attention spans and listening skills since they first
started teaching. Many of them attribute it not only to the fast and entertaining
and  pace of television computer games, but to the fact that many children today
don't have a lot of time to just sit around, listening and talking to family members.
Between parents' jobs and children's after-school activities, it's hard, sometimes, to
get everyone in the same room for a family dinner once a week.
But being able to focus on what other people are saying is an important element
in learning. So, whenever possible, try to build your child's listening skills.
Here are some strategies that will help:
• Read aloud to your child on a regular basis — even after she has learned to read
by herself. Ask questions as you read, to make sure your child is understanding what
she hears.
• Limit television, computer, and video game time. While they're all entertaining,
and can even be educational, they tend to promote tunnel vision. Make sure the
time  your child spends in front of a screen is balanced by time spent with other
people, talking face to face.
• When you speak to your child, make eye contact and gently touch his shoulder
or arm, to secure his attention.
• When giving directions, ask your child to repeat back to you what she heard you
say — to make sure she really did hear, and does understand what she needs to do.
• Model good listening behaviors. When your child wants to talk to you, for example,
stop what you're doing and look at him while he's speaking. When he's finished, say
something that indicates you heard him, even if you only repeat back what he said.
• Teach your child that even if an adult is saying something he finds boring, he still
needs to listen, look at the person, and show respect.
• Spend time with your child doing quiet activities that encourage conversation,
such as taking a walk together, taking a ride in the car, folding laundry, etc.