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When the Whole Body Listens

Serious listening demands more than a pair of ears.
When the Whole Body Listens
Being fully present, without any distractions, is vital in serious conversations. Mimi Thian/Unsplash
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Professor of clinical nursing Jessica Peck holds a doctorate in nursing practice and is the mother of four children, two of whom are still teenagers. She’s also the author of “Behind Closed Doors: A Guide for Parents and Teens to Navigate Life’s Toughest Issues” and host of the podcast and radio show “The Dr. Nurse Mama Show,” where she offers advice on raising children and other family matters.

On a recent broadcast, Ms. Peck snagged my attention with a piece of advice she offers parents seeking to improve communications with their teens: “Listen with your face.”

Jeff Minick
Jeff Minick
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Jeff Minick has four children and a growing platoon of grandchildren. For 20 years, he taught history, literature, and Latin to seminars of homeschooling students in Asheville, N.C. He is the author of two novels, “Amanda Bell” and “Dust on Their Wings,” and two works of nonfiction, “Learning as I Go” and “Movies Make the Man.” Today, he lives and writes in Front Royal, Va.
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