Talking with Your Teen Checklist

The tips for staying positive (listen more than you talk, plan positive time together) and on what to avoid (arguing, nagging) can be used in our home.

The reasons for avoiding certain behaviors – don’t argue, nag, etc – are presented clearly.

Empathic responding is explained well.

The examples for empathic responding are good and could occur in our home.

If you disagreed with the last statement. What are some better examples that could occur in your home?

Talking about teenager independence fits in well with teenage communication.