Why Your Child Won't Listen, and One Thing to Try Tonight

Do you ever feel like you are speaking to a brick wall? Do your kids sometimes ignore you as if you’re invisible? Do you feel the frustration eating away at you? Well let me tell you something - you are not alone! Every child has moments, and some more than others, of simply not listening. There are so many reasons for this, and yes some of them are learned, but some are simply part of growing up. In today’s episode I am going to explore the main reasons your children don’t listen to you, and give you some practical tips you can start using right now to get your kids wanting to listen to you, which will bring your stress levels down too! So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation… Highlights from this episode: 00:28 - You are not alone 03:10 - Listening is self-regulation 06:51 - Patterns of behaviour 08:30 - A need for independence 11:00 - 5 steps to get your kids listening 13:42 - How to make your life easier 💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together 💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit 💚 For the free resource library, visit 💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025 💚 Brands and advertisers, email contact@drmaryhan.com DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Why Your Child Won't Listen, and One Thing to Try Tonight is an episode from How Not to Screw Up Your Kids by Dr Maryhan.

This episode is 18:23 long.

This episode was published on Apr 1, 2026.

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