What is the most effecitve way to get a teen to talk to a parent?

i think you should tell him that you want to talk to him but you aren't sure how. Tell him you love him and want to be a good friend and a loving parent. Don't criticize, it's the worst thing possible because then a teen will become rebellious. So go in slow, take time to find out what he enjoys and see if you can bond over it. Otherwise, i suggest a home cooked meal and a board game? Don;t rush into things, just take it easy. It will be difficult in the beginning but your son knows that you love him and will support him. Good luck my friend! Let me know if you need any help? I could talk to him if you need me to :)

Talking to your kids is very difficult and if you don't start in a young age. There are something that can never be the same in an relationship. But you should start just having small talks with your son. Like how was your day or does he have a girlfriend. How is school. Try to support him no matter what and in time everything will go back to normal but you need to give it time.

Each moment you do have with him, give him a model for him of your unconditional love, and gently remind him that you genuinely care about his happiness, his thoughts and his dreams. My son was quiet during his teen years, I never pushed, I just let him know daily. When he turned 18 and was leaving for college, he opened up, about everything, daily conversation simple things to major things. He is now 22, and it continues, I asked him why he never talked much as a teen (I am a school counselor so I wanted to know for other parents) He said, " I don't know mom, not much really to say, but I knew if I ever really needed to talk, you would be there".

Confide in your teen. The flip side, of course, is sharing your own thoughts and feelings with your teen, even if they are difficult, complicated or a little embarrassing:

* Tell them about your day, starting with the facts. This may ease your way into a conversation.

* Tell them about your feelings in different situations, including things you consider to be failures. This conveys the message, "It is OK to fail, as long as you learn from the experience."

* Tell them about yourself and your experiences growing up. Start with the general descriptions and avoid specific examples at first. Just set the stage for developing a two-way conversation.

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