{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Robot Unicorn","title":"How To Get Kids To Open Up","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1327,"description":"\nYou ask how their day was and all you get is a shrug and \"fine.\" The more questions you pile on, the more they shut down. In this episode, Jess shares the reflective-listening skills she uses to help anyone open up, along with the specific questions, rituals, and quiet moments of connection that actually get kids talking. You'll walk away knowing why interrogation backfires and exactly what to do instead.\n\nYOU'LL LEARN\nWhy \"How was your day?\" almost always gets you a one-word answer\nThe specific, detailed questions that get kids talking, and why they work better than open-ended ones\nHow to use reflective listening, a core therapist skill, to help your child feel heard\nWhy piling on more questions makes kids shut down, and can even lead to lying\nHow to use connection and quiet moments, like car rides, to open the door to conversation\nHow to build family rituals that make sharing feel safe and normal\nGet 10% OFF all parenting courses and kids' printable activities at Nurtured First with code ROBOTUNICORN. \nWe’d love to hear from you! Have questions you want us to answer on Robot Unicorn? Send us an email at podcast@robotunicorn.net or connect with us on Instagram.\n\nCredits:\nEditing by The Pod Cabin \nArtwork by Wallflower Studio \nProduction by Nurtured First \n\nDISCLAIMER The content provided is for educational and supportive purposes only. This is not a substitute for medical or therapeutic diagnosis or treatment. Views expressed by guests are theirs. If your child is at risk of harm or you need personalized guidance, please seek a qualified professional.\n\n#ParentingTips #GettingKidsToTalk #ConnectedParenting","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/83NN6wSpOuzPslu_L1UcQXmNb_obZM96j0xDgHNLn30/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iYzFj/NjQwZGFmMzliNTQ2/OWU3YjczZDYzMDM5/ODlmYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}