Just Talk With Your Teen

Many parents feel that they have lost touch with their teenager and that there is no communication between themselves and their teenager – and they are likely right. Many parents find that the only time they are talking to their teenager is to address difficult issues, to issue them consequences or to tell them the things they are doing wrong. It is good to talk about light subjects that are non-threatening and fun to discuss so that when the time comes to discuss the difficult issues, your teenager is more tolerant and comfortable. Talk about a TV show, the weather, music, what other relatives are doing, how your day was a work…really anything…what is important is that you are working to communicate with your teenager on an ongoing basis.

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Just Listen To Them

Many parents struggle with getting their teenager to talk to them, which is ironic because teenagers are usually pretty self absorbed and think they are at the center of the world. A tip to get your teenager to talk to you is to just listen. Don’t judge or try to give lectures or advice (unless they are asking) but rather just listen, show interest and validate what they are saying.

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