This week: Communicating with teenagers →

THIS WEEK AT PSYCHING LIFE

Communicating with Teenagers: Easier said than done

Two parts of the same work: listening to our teenagers, and noticing what’s happening in us while we do.

A warm illustration of a dinner table set for two, with conversation cards between the place settings.
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ParentingMaking room for connection

Dinner with my Daughter...with some real conversation!

An unexpected hour with the conversation cards, a few deep breaths, and a reminder to celebrate the times we really connect.

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ALSO THIS WEEK / THE JOURNAL

A parent and teenager in a parked car, seen from behind, with the teen holding conversation cards and neither face visible.
ParentingListening before fixing

Car Talk: A way to get the conversation going...

“Come on, bruh.” “It’s not that deep.” A different way to start talking with teens, with free printable conversation cards and a swipeable phone version.

Read the journal entry →A parent and teenage daughter hugging at home, seen from behind with their faces hidden.
ParentingListening before fixing

Listening without Fixing

When my daughter is hurting, my urge to protect her can get ahead of hearing what she needs.

Read the entry →An open notebook, headphones and a phone set aside on a sunlit table, making room for a pause.
ParentingStaying regulated

Staying Regulated

When I want my teenager to calm down, I need to start with my own response. A pause, a little space, and a way back into the conversation.

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