Getting a lot of “fine,” “nothing,” and “I don’t know” when you try to talk with your teen?

Before you decide your teen just doesn’t want to talk to you anymore, it might be time to change the conversation.

So much of our everyday communication with teens is about school, schedules, responsibilities, friends, or something that needs to get done. And while those conversations are necessary, our kids need opportunities to simply talk with us—without an agenda, a problem to solve, or a lesson attached.

In this episode, I’m sharing 3 unexpected conversation starters that can help you change things up, learn something new about your child, and create more positive experiences of talking together. You’ll also see how these lighter conversations give you a great opportunity to practice the communication skills that help build connection when the deeper conversations come.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why your teen’s one-word answers may not mean they don’t want to talk to you at all
• How changing the kinds of questions you ask can open the door to a completely different kind of conversation
• What to do when your teen actually starts talking so you don’t accidentally shut the conversation back down

God already knows our kids completely—their thoughts, their hearts, and every detail of who He created them to be. And what a privilege that we get to keep discovering more about them as they grow. Sometimes building a stronger relationship with your teen starts with simply getting curious and listening to the answer.

Want 7 more questions to help get your teen talking?

🎁 Download my FREE 10 Conversation Starters to Get Your Teen Talking Without the Pressure: https://connectwithyourteens.com/teen-conversation-starters-page

I pray this episode blesses you and your family.

~Terri

MORE RESOURCES

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