Writings of A.T.M. Hunter

Writings of A.T.M. Hunter

Share this post

Writings of A.T.M. Hunter
Writings of A.T.M. Hunter
You Have to Listen

You Have to Listen

Daily Dad 7/24

A.T.M. Hunter's avatar
A.T.M. Hunter
Jul 25, 2024
∙ Paid
2

Share this post

Writings of A.T.M. Hunter
Writings of A.T.M. Hunter
You Have to Listen
Share

There is a lot for a new dad to listen to but it is mostly in the form of crying and yelling and laughing and stealing your glasses. Communication is non-language-based between the dad and the baby. What does listening look like when one party cannot speak a word and hasn’t developed object pertinence?

It looks like focusing on the child and not yoursel…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Writings of A.T.M. Hunter to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Alexander T Hunter
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share