#686: Better Listener

Does it ever seem like your son just doesn’t listen to you?

Well, you may actually be right.

Studies have found that boys are worse listeners than girls. Males only process information with one hemisphere of their brain. They also hear high frequency sounds– like a mom’s voice– at significantly lower decibels.

Here are some tips to help your son be a better listener. First, minimize distractions, like turning off the TV or phone. Secondly, speak in short sentences, and make your main point clear. Lastly, encourage your son to “overlearn.” This means teaching him a similar concept over and over again in different ways, even after he understands it.

And, of course, praying for patience and perseverance for yourself will not hurt, either.

For tips and ideas for raising boys to be godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.