One of the most common things that I hear from parents is that their kids don't listen to them.

Generally what this means is you ask your kids to do something and they don't do it.

Maybe you ask them several times to do something.

Maybe you ask them several times with an increasing sense of urgency until you're finally screaming.

And at that point, they seem to hear you, they seem to listen.

Today we're going to talk about how to get your kids to listen.

But before we can do that, we're going to break down what it really means to listen.

I know I know it seems like this should be such a simple thing for kids, but it's not.

And then I'll give you some strategies to move forward.

Hi, this is Dene. I'm the founder of Simple Families.

Simple Families is an online community for parents who are seeking a simpler, more intentional life.

In this show, we focus on minimalism with kids, positive parenting, family wellness, and decreasing the mental load.

My perspectives are based in my firsthand experience raising kids, but also rooted in my PhD in child development.

So you're going to hear conversations that are based in research, but more importantly, real life. Thanks for joining us.

Today we're talking all about getting our kids to listen, which can feel like a huge hurdle for many of us.

I know it feels like this for me often.

Sometimes even the simplest things, like brushing your teeth, feel impossible.

Before we get into today's episode, I wanted to tell you that we are opening up a brand new round of the mental unload.

Enrollment is open now and we get started on July 15th.

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