1. Eliminate the distractions
None of us are as good at multitasking as we'd like to think. Turn off your phones and give each other your full attention. Remove the barriers to listening and it will become a lot easier.
2. Ask questions before you respond
Instead of just jumping into a response when your spouse finishes speaking, make sure you're responding to what he/she actually said! You can do this be asking questions. Begin your response by summarizing their statement: "What I hear you saying is..."
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