Kate Middleton remains a parenting inspiration for many, including Anne Hathaway, who opened up about a parenting technique followed by the future Queen. The actor revealed that Kate follows a technique known as active listening. Kate Middleton’s Parenting Technique Won Over Anne HathawayAnne Hathaway is known for iconic roles in The Princess Diaries, The Devil Wears Prada, The Odyssey and Mother Mary. Meanwhile, Anne Hathaway has picked up a key technique she learned from Kate Middleton with her kids. This technique, active listening, involves parents crouching down to make eye contact with their children to make them feel important.