about kate orson
Writer behind Listening to Tears, sharing practical, connection-based tools for everyday family life.
who writes here
Listening to Tears is written by Kate Orson. The blog gathers articles centered on listening to children's feelings and finding calm, playful ways through the hard moments of family life.
Kate writes about Hand in Hand Parenting tools, including Listening Time, Special Time, Staylistening, and Playlistening, drawing on her own experience supporting parents and children.
focus and approach
The work here is rooted in a simple idea: when children feel heard, cooperation and resilience grow. Posts look at how dedicated attention, listening through tears, and playful connection can transform daily routines.
- Listening to feelings without rushing to fix.
- Special Time as a steady rhythm in the week.
- Play and laughter as a way through conflict.
- Calm presence during big emotions.
The Listening to Tears approach invites parents to slow down and really hear what their children are communicating beneath the behavior. It draws on connection-based tools that treat big feelings as signals worth listening to rather than problems to fix. When a child is upset, the idea is to stay close, breathe, and offer presence instead of rushing to solve or distract. This shift often changes the whole emotional temperature of a moment, opening space for tears, laughter, and repair. Parents practicing these tools report feeling more grounded and less reactive.
explore the tools
Read more about the parenting tools discussed across the blog.
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