Listen up, parents.
Child psychologist Reem Raouda has studied over 200 parent-child relationships — and is a mother herself.
Raouda says she has the solution to children who refuse to follow orders, helping to build long-term cooperation in kiddos.
“I always tell parents that if their default is yelling or threatening, then no ‘magic phrase’ will undo the deeper pattern,” Raouda wrote in a CNBC article . “But when you regularly protect your child’s dignity, make them feel safe, and follow through on boundaries, listening becomes the natural outcome.” 3
Raouda shared that children listen best when they feel connected, and emotional safety plays a huge role in that. Kids need to know they are respected and can freely express their feelings and emotions.
She revealed six “magic p