Q. My daughter complains that her father yells at her. I think he does speak a bit loudly, but he claims to be baffled by her response. A. Because males don’t hear sounds as soft or as high as females can hear, males tend to speak a bit more loudly than females. You may have … Read more

Q. My son doesn’t seem to hear me half the time. I end up yelling at him to get him to pay attention. We had his hearing tested and he does not have any problems. What can I do to get him to listen to me? A. Boys’ ears are actually constructed slightly differently than … Read more