 | Mahadevan M S Make sure your really listening to your teenager. Make eye contact and take time to actively listen. Don’t assume you know what they are saying and start formulating your answer while they are still talking. Ask questions that draw them out and show that you have actually been listening to that point. Remember listening validates and shows respect for another person's feelings and ideas, not necessarily an agreement of them. Make sure you are talking and not arguing with them. If you both are talking louder and interrupting one another it’s time to take a break. Calm down and try it later. Remember you are the mature adult teaching your child the correct way to communicate. Keep a teachable and humble attitude with your teenager. Always seek to cultivate the relationship so they will know you are truly interested in them. |
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