Constructive communication

Paramount to opening up the communication with a child is your ability to hear about their emotional pain.

Most of the time, heartbreak in a teenager’s life seems pretty trite to us. But it’s the red flag to which you should pay careful attention. When the painful times come, it’s an open door for you to build trust and respect with a teen. You may only get to listen without commenting but if you stick with it without a punitive attitude, you will eventually create a dialogue that may even lead to a turning point in an unhealthy decision based on his/her humiliation, fear, loss or embarrassment.

It all begins with your willingness to be there and listen.

Zari Alipour, Ph.D.
Making Wise Choices in a Disruptive Age
www.DrZari.com
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