Parenting Todays Teens Radio
  • Keep Your Teen Talking (1-11-2010)

     

    PODCAST SCRIPT:

    When you talk to teenagers, do it mostly with your eyes and ears.

    I’ve always believed that problems are best solved when they are small. And with teens, parents sometimes get in the way by talking too much.

    So do this. When your child talks, be sure to stop everything to listen. Allow them to complete their thought before you respond. Then repeat what you heard them say to ensure that you understand them correctly.

    Keep in mind that they may test you by telling you just part of the story, to first see how you’ll respond. It’s not until you get the full story can you help them solve the problem — before it gets too big. So keep them talking and praise them for sharing!

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