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December 29th, 2006

Talking To Your Teen

As most moms of teens probably know, it isn’t always easy to talk with your teenager, but it can be necessary.

Though I’m not a parent to a teen, I was a teen not long ago. One thing I know is how I wanted to be approached by my mom when I was a teen. Below is a list of some tips to keep in mind the next time you try to talk with your teen.

  • Listen to your teen. - 99% of the time they’ll listen to you, if you listen to them. If they feel like you don’t care about what they have to say, they won’t talk to you about anything important.
  • Respect your teen. - To be quite honest, would you want to hear what someone had to say if they had no respect for you or your opinions? Probably not. Sometimes all a teenager really wants is some respect.
  • Trust your teen (to some degree). - If you raised your teen right, they will know what is right and wrong. Show some trust in their choices, they will appreciate it. They might even surprise you, in a good way :-)

    • Their are plenty of parents that are wonderful parents. I am a parent as well. I’m just hoping that my advice will help make things easier when it comes to approaching your teen and talking to them about things that are important, and help them open up with you.

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    2 Responses to “Talking To Your Teen”

    Cav says:
    December 29th, 2006 at 3:05 pm

    What great advice. I am currently raising my third teen and have always followed those guidelines. All three points are equally important. Our teens will make big mistakes, but they are their own to make. They will learn from them just as we did from ours. The best we can do is be there to support them when they fall and help them get back on their feet again. If we lay the foundation of communication, trust and respect ahead of time, everything else falls right into place. You are very wise.

    cxcoach says:
    December 29th, 2006 at 10:44 pm

    That is great advice. I work with high school kids and other coaches often comment on how my kids do what I ask while their kids blatantly disobey and disrespect them. I always say the same thing, treat them with respect and like young adults and they will show you respect back. They have to know you make the rules, but by explaining and communicating and discussing why you are doing things, they understand and life is much smoother.

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