When your kid comes to you with a problem — whether it's a daunting school assignment or the latest drama in their friend group — you might be tempted to step in and try to offer a solution. But in most cases, your children really need you to just listen, according to clinical psychologist Lisa Damour . "The most valuable line in all of parenting is: 'Do you want my help or do you just need to vent?' You can't parent without it," Damour said on an episode of the " Raising Good Humans " podcast