Lesson Progress:

Course Content

Tips for Talking with your Teen

Focus On the Positive

What to Try Instead of Nagging

Don’t Lecture

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?

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

Talking with Your Teen Checklist

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

What to Try Instead of Nagging

Don’t Lecture

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?

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

Talking with Your Teen Checklist