Talk to Teens One at a Time

Many teens say that it’s easier to speak to one parent at a time. This may not work with how you want to solve family problems, but teens sometimes see parents as ganging up on them when they’re outnumbered. Try to speak alone and then fill each other in behind the scenes, or if you need to all sit down together, have one parent lead the conversation. Even more important, give your teen your undivided attention because they know when you’re distracted. Put away your phone or computer because you may need to fill another person in later.

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