Posts by Sandy
KUT 90.5 Interview
LEARNING TO LISTEN Julie Moody of KUT 90.5 interviews Sandy Blackard, founder of Language of Listening®: https://languageoflistening.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/JULIE121609.mp3 "Ask any parent, and they will tell you that parenting is a lifelong learning experience. Most come to it ill-equipped, with little experience or training at first, and learn the skills needed with...
Read MoreHow do I know if I’m a good parent?
There's a real reason you might not know what kind of a job you are doing as a parent. Rachel Norman, Authorized Language of Listening® Coach and author of A Mother Far from Home blog, shared this huge epiphany with her newsletter readers and gave me permission to share it with you. It makes our modern dilemma crystal clear. ... So anyway, I was reading this one excerpt [from a parenting book...
Read MoreMoney—What if it really could “just show up”?
I've been looking at the concept of abundance lately and discovered I've been very sad that my heart's desire to have money just show up has not panned out. Before you jump in to offer advice on how that's not realistic, let me say that I'm keenly aware of how fantasy-like that sounds. But I am also aware that something about it is right for me. It has to be because it is something I have...
Read MoreResponding to Rudeness, Stubbornness and Defiance
Language of Listening® Coach, Camilla Miller of Keeping Your Cool Parenting shares what every parent needs to know when their child is acting out. Reprinted from her blog with permission. The Most Powerful Way to Handle a Rude, Aggressive or Defiant Child. Her cheeks red, kicking out at anyone who dared come close. “You can’t make me!” she howled. And she was right! This was my...
Read MoreHow to Respond to “Bad” Intentions
Responding to your child's intentions rather than their actions can bring out their greatness in an instant. When a child makes a mistake or accidentally damages something or hurts someone, recognizing the child's true intention and pointing it out tells them that you understand the real them. The relief they feel is instant, and knowing you are on their side allows them to apologize from the...
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