When Children Don't Listen Anymore

26 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this video, Riddhi Deorah explains that a child's willingness to listen is rooted in emotional safety rather than the volume of a parent's voice or their authority. She argues that most parenting advice mistakenly focuses on changing the child's behavior, when the real work lies in adjusting the emotional temperature of the parent‑child relationship. By fostering a sense of safety and emotional connection, parents can create an environment where children are more receptive and willing to listen.

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I'm going to show you exactly why your child doesn't listen, and it has nothing to do with your child. Here's the first thing: listening is not about sound. Listening is about safety. A child listens to people they feel safe with, not the people who are the loudest, not the people with the most authority— the people they feel emotionally connected And this is where most parenting advice gets it wrong. We keep trying to change the child's behavior, but what we really need to change is that emotional temperature of our relationship with them.