Podcast #105: Shhh… Are We Forgetting to Teach Listening?

Podcast #105: Shhh… Are We Forgetting to Teach Listening?

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We teach kids to talk, read, and write… but who’s teaching them to LISTEN? Crazy, right? Especially when they’ll spend 3x more of their adult life listening than reading. The truth is, listening doesn’t just “happen.” It’s a skill—one that can shape their relationships, success, and confidence.
So why aren’t we teaching it? And how do we start?

On this episode of aParently Speaking, host, Miriam Conner, sits down with Christine Miles, author of What Is It Costing You Not to Listen?, to break it all down. Don’t just hear about it. Listen.

About the author

Miriam Conner is the voice behind aParently Speaking, the podcast from Northeast Ohio Parent where parenting gets honest, insightful, and fun. She brings 28 years of teaching experience—from middle school to college—and a master’s degree in education to the table. A proud Northeast Ohio native, Miriam lives there with her husband and their three kids, who provide plenty of inspiration (and material) for her episodes.

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