Being a parent is arguably the most difficult job any person can ever have throughout their life. And it doesn’t help that there is so much noise out there when it comes to parenting advice; there are conflicting viewpoints on just about every aspect of parenting from how long you should let your child suck their thumb, and what their bedtime should be each year they get older, to what you should pack in their school lunches and what extracurricular activities will provide the best social and active experience for them. Those things do matter, but they’re all minor details in the grand scheme of things. So, what’s really the most important thing we can do to help our children eventually become well-rounded adults? This writer’s post in the Huffington Post believes that the most important thing a parent can do is make sure their children know they’re being listened to. Really listening to your children helps to give them a voice, and helps them become confident young adults. For more on the importance of listening to your children, including tips on how to really give them a voice, read on.

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