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Course Content

Tips for Talking with your Teen
Focus On the Positive
Don’t Nag
What to Try Instead of Nagging
Don’t Lecture
Don’t Yell
Don’t Talk Down to Your Teen
More on Consequences
When you have a problem with your teen that you CAN’T IGNORE
Key Concepts of Good Listening
Roadblocks to Good Listening
Practicing Empathic Responding
Now It’s Your Turn to Practice Empathic Responding
What is Normal?
Balancing Act
Finding the Balance: Independence vs. Monitoring
Independence Outside the Box
Could it be a Serious Problem?
Warning Signs of More Serious Problems
Enjoy Your Teen
Supplemental Session Talking with Your Teen Review
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Talking with Your Teen

In this session, you will learn about:

  • Tips for positive communication and managing conflict
  • Tips on what to avoid
  • Empathic responding

Course Content

Tips for Talking with your Teen
Focus On the Positive
Don’t Nag
What to Try Instead of Nagging
Don’t Lecture
Don’t Yell
Don’t Talk Down to Your Teen
More on Consequences
When you have a problem with your teen that you CAN’T IGNORE
Key Concepts of Good Listening
Roadblocks to Good Listening
Practicing Empathic Responding
Now It’s Your Turn to Practice Empathic Responding
What is Normal?
Balancing Act
Finding the Balance: Independence vs. Monitoring
Independence Outside the Box
Could it be a Serious Problem?
Warning Signs of More Serious Problems
Enjoy Your Teen
Supplemental Session Talking with Your Teen Review
Review
Feedback