Comments on: 9 Tips to Help You Communicate With Your Teen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/9-tips-to-help-you-communicate-with-your-teen-119/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:48:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: sue blaney http://www.blisstree.com/articles/9-tips-to-help-you-communicate-with-your-teen-119/comment-page-1/#comment-78902 sue blaney Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:30:11 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/9-tips-to-help-you-communicate-with-your-teen/#comment-78902 Great stuff..I'm a believer that the secret to success in parenting teens is communication. Excellent tips, Christine. I work with parents, too, and I had one man say to me after a communications workshop : "It often seems like we’re trying to remain calm and understanding while receiving a verbal “slap in the face”, and turning the other cheek is a hard thing to do. I guess it’s a skill that must be constantly practiced." If you're interested to read about how one might approach it when kids are giving you a "verbal slap in the face", I invite you to read my response to him: http://pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/2008/03/11/communicating-with-teens-when-the-going-gets-rough/ NOTE TO CHRISTINE: I'm sorry to have to make this note public, but your email link is not working and I would love to reach you. Can you please email me back so we can connect? Thank you! Great stuff..I’m a believer that the secret to success in parenting teens is communication. Excellent tips, Christine. I work with parents, too, and I had one man say to me after a communications workshop : “It often seems like we’re trying to remain calm and understanding while receiving a verbal “slap in the face”, and turning the other cheek is a hard thing to do. I guess it’s a skill that must be constantly practiced.” If you’re interested to read about how one might approach it when kids are giving you a “verbal slap in the face”, I invite you to read my response to him: http://pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/2008/03/11/communicating-with-teens-when-the-going-gets-rough/
NOTE TO CHRISTINE: I’m sorry to have to make this note public, but your email link is not working and I would love to reach you. Can you please email me back so we can connect? Thank you!

]]> By: Angela http://www.blisstree.com/articles/9-tips-to-help-you-communicate-with-your-teen-119/comment-page-1/#comment-79185 Angela Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:20:43 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/9-tips-to-help-you-communicate-with-your-teen/#comment-79185 Love the list. I've been known to IM DD from the living room when she's in her bedroom. Texting, emailing, calling her cell. All of that works. Love the list. I’ve been known to IM DD from the living room when she’s in her bedroom. Texting, emailing, calling her cell. All of that works.

]]> By: Dr. barbara Becker Holstein http://www.blisstree.com/articles/9-tips-to-help-you-communicate-with-your-teen-119/comment-page-1/#comment-78168 Dr. barbara Becker Holstein Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:26:08 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/9-tips-to-help-you-communicate-with-your-teen/#comment-78168 As a Positive Psychologist and author of The Truth (I'm a girl, I'm smart and I know everything) written for girls, tweens and teens and their parents, I commend you. This is a fabulous list! You have shared many of the points I make to parents. I would also suggest and remind parents that we learn by example. If a parent is generous in the way she handles others, giving the benefit of the doubt on occasion, doing kindnesses, watching her speech, not engaging in squabbles or fights that are unproductive, etc. teenagers will respond in kind. Maybe not at the moment, but certainly as they mature (and they do). May I suggest my book as an add on to your list. Parents all over the country are enjoying The Truth (I'm a girl, I'm smart and I know everything) and finding that the girl's diary is sharing in a candid, uncluttered way, tips about how to handle their own kids! May I send you a copy of the book to review? All my best, Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, www.thetruthforgirls.com As a Positive Psychologist and author of The Truth (I’m a girl, I’m smart and I know everything) written for girls, tweens and teens and their parents, I commend you. This is a fabulous list! You have shared many of the points I make to parents. I would also suggest and remind parents that we learn by example. If a parent is generous in the way she handles others, giving the benefit of the doubt on occasion, doing kindnesses, watching her speech, not engaging in squabbles or fights that are unproductive, etc. teenagers will respond in kind. Maybe not at the moment, but certainly as they mature (and they do). May I suggest my book as an add on to your list. Parents all over the country are enjoying The Truth (I’m a girl, I’m smart and I know everything) and finding that the girl’s diary is sharing in a candid, uncluttered way, tips about how to handle their own kids! May I send you a copy of the book to review? All my best, Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, http://www.thetruthforgirls.com

]]> By: Mommy B http://www.blisstree.com/articles/9-tips-to-help-you-communicate-with-your-teen-119/comment-page-1/#comment-78540 Mommy B Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:47:54 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/9-tips-to-help-you-communicate-with-your-teen/#comment-78540 Ahhh...the evil eye roll. I know it well. Very nice tips though. I especially like "Reach him the way he likes to be reached." It's amazing the kind of great conversation that comes out of your teen when you're just doing stuff together. I've had some of the best conversations with my daughter just hanging out in the living room watching TV or sharing crazy videos on You Tube. The more comfortable they are, the more open they tend to be. I love your list, I may piggyback off of it for a post on Reign. You've inspired me! :-) I've seen other lists like this, but I think yours hits it right on the head. Nice! Ahhh…the evil eye roll. I know it well.

Very nice tips though. I especially like “Reach him the way he likes to be reached.” It’s amazing the kind of great conversation that comes out of your teen when you’re just doing stuff together. I’ve had some of the best conversations with my daughter just hanging out in the living room watching TV or sharing crazy videos on You Tube. The more comfortable they are, the more open they tend to be. I love your list, I may piggyback off of it for a post on Reign. You’ve inspired me! :-) I’ve seen other lists like this, but I think yours hits it right on the head. Nice!

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