Learn to Listen
Just talking to your child is only half the job. You can keep the lines of communication open by knowing how to
listen and when to talk. Your teen will tell you about the sights and sounds that influence him or her every day.
They are the experts about fashion, music, TV, and movies that people their age follow.
Ask your teen what music groups are popular and what their songs are about, what his friends like to do after
school, what’s cool and what’s not and why. Encourage your teen with phrases such as: “That’s
interesting” or “I didn’t know that” and by asking follow-up questions.
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