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Connecting With Your Pre-teen And Teenager
By Aurelia Williams
As the parent of a teen, you may long for the days when you could hold your child on your lap and
they were eager to talk, laugh, and play with you. Those days may be long gone, but you can still find
ways to connect with your teen. Here are a few tips to make process easier.
Talk About Your Past Experiences If your teen is having a problem, they may think they are the only
one in the world who has ever had that particular problem. Talk to your teen about the situations you
experienced as a teen. The clothes and music may have changed, but you still dealt with peer
pressure, sex, drugs, and homework. Let them know you understand and will be there for them, if they
want to talk about their problem.
Express An Interest Make time for your teen, and express an interest in what they are doing. You don’t
need to use this time to lecture them, or even talk. You can simply sit and watch their favorite show or
listen to their favorite band. Try not to pass judgment or criticize anything. Just make time to “hang
out”. Your teen will appreciate your interest and this will help develop open lines of communication.
Let Them Know When You Are Wrong It is hard to admit when you are wrong, especially to your
children. However, admitting your mistakes, and apologizing if necessary, will strengthen your bond
with your child. It will also let them know that it is okay to admit the things they have been wrong about.
Let Them Know You Love Them They may roll their eyes and shrug whenever you say “I