Use Teachable Moments to Start Conversations

Celebrities often have to publicly deal with the difficult moments in their life when they end up on the cover of People magazine. Hard for celebs but it’s awesome for you as a parent because you can use their situation to address difficult topics. Gather up stories from current events or characters in movies depicting the issues your teen may be grappling with such as relationships, drugs, or honesty. Shift the focus from your teen onto another person to reduce judgment. Teens often feel more comfortable sharing thoughts when they’re not speaking about themselves.

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