Have you noticed that whenever you fall into a conversation with another adult—whether it’s a teacher, a fellow parent, or even someone on the other end of a phone call—it triggers your children to ...

In my therapy practice, I often hear couples say, “Don't interrupt me. It’s my turn to talk.” Feeling shamed, the person may back off sheepishly, but are they still listening? I know, I know, ...

Why do we, as a culture, assume that interrupting is always wrong? I say this as a man who has been known to interrupt on more than a few occasions. Part of it has to do with being on the autism ...

When you're speaking, they interrupt without asking permission. They barge in on you before you've even finished speaking. Whether it's at a work meeting or a festive evening with friends, they've ...

Dear Amy: My husband maintains that when a person is speaking, we should remain completely silent until the speaker stops, and then wait two extra beats, to make sure the person who is speaking is not ...

Dear Amy: My husband maintains that when a person is speaking, we should remain completely silent until the speaker stops, and then wait two extra beats, to make sure the person who is speaking is not ...