I've studied over 200 kids. Never, ever use these 5 phrases if you want them to listen—what parents should say instead
- Posted on June 22, 2025
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I've studied over 200 kids. Never, ever use these 5 phrases if you want them to listen—what parents should say instead

Child psychologist Reem Raouda has studied more than 200 child-parent relationships. She found the five phrases that get kids to listen without throwing a tantrum. It's language that makes "children actually want to cooperate," she says.