Daily Tips for Families

Today's Tip for Families

06-30-2021

Hit Pause to Improve Communication

When you talk with your teen, does she tune you out and roll her eyes? If you don’t feel you’re getting through, try this: Ask a question or make a comment. Then be silent.

Adolescents take longer than adults to process information. They need time to think about what they want to say.

At first, your teen may resist talking. She’ll be unsure whether she will be able to express her feelings or ideas.

The silence might be awkward—especially when discussing important issues. But you will be more uncomfortable with it than your teen. She will be thinking.

Give your teen a chance to tell you how she really feels, and you will gain a greater insight into what she thinks.

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Nye County Schools
Pahrump, NV

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