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Children naturally ask all kinds of questions and take a long time to tell their stories, and in millions of homes the parents are doing something else as they reply, __es, yes, I see._ And in millions of homes, the parents are surprised when their children don__ listen to them.Those little bright eyes know when your attention is wandering. When they are telling you the news from school, give your full attention. Everything else can be set aside for the moment. You are teaching your children to listen to you.
Eknath Easwaran Take Your Time: How to Find Patience, Peace, and Meaning
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Children naturally ask all kinds of questions and take a long time to tell their stories, and in millions of homes the parents are doing something else as they reply, __es, yes, I see._ And in millions of homes, the parents are surprised when their children don__ listen to them.Those little bright eyes know when your attention is wandering. When they are telling you the news from school, give your full attention. Everything else can be set aside for the moment. You are teaching your children to listen to you.
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Take Your Time: How to Find Patience, Peace, and Meaning

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