Communication Strategies

Communication is the foundation of strong relationships. Learn about effective parenting and open communication strategies shown to raise happy, healthy, and successful children.

Talk Early, Often, and Ongoing With Your Teen

Jul 03, 2026

Talk early, often, and ongoing to keep the lines of communication open between you and your teen.

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Help Teens Develop Self-Control

Jul 03, 2026

Teens demonstrate responsibility, and you put them in-charge of their life more and more until they’re ready for adulthood.

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How to Know When a Grieving Teen Needs Help

Jun 27, 2026

How do you know when your teen needs more support than you’re currently providing?

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The Parenting Style That Will Make You an Effective Parent

May 22, 2026

Consider a parenting style that is tried and tested and that we know works, generation after generation. 

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Save the Lecture (Say This Instead)

May 15, 2026

If you’ve ever seen your teen’s eyes glaze over while you’re saying something super important, take a step back and ask yourself: Is this a conversation or a lecture?

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Understand How Your Teen Experiences Peer Pressure

May 15, 2026

Are you trying to understand why your teenager has a hard time saying an emphatic no.

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