\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.\r\n\r\n","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":""}},"postID":6538}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content ); \r\n\r\nTeens are quick to feel 'got at' They may feel that all you ever do is moan at them and tell them what to do. This can make them turn off and stop listening.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.\r\n\r\n","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":""}},"postID":6538}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content ); \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTeens are quick to feel 'got at' They may feel that all you ever do is moan at them and tell them what to do. This can make them turn off and stop listening.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.\r\n\r\n","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":""}},"postID":6538}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content ); \r\n2: Avoid nagging when you talk to your teenager\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTeens are quick to feel 'got at' They may feel that all you ever do is moan at them and tell them what to do. This can make them turn off and stop listening.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.\r\n\r\n","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":""}},"postID":6538}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content ); \r\n\r\n \r\n2: Avoid nagging when you talk to your teenager\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTeens are quick to feel 'got at' They may feel that all you ever do is moan at them and tell them what to do. This can make them turn off and stop listening.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.\r\n\r\n","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":""}},"postID":6538}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content ); \r\n\r\nBe flexible about unimportant things and allow your teen as much choice as possible over them. It helps them feel their opinions are valued and listened to.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n2: Avoid nagging when you talk to your teenager\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTeens are quick to feel 'got at' They may feel that all you ever do is moan at them and tell them what to do. This can make them turn off and stop listening.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.\r\n\r\n","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":""}},"postID":6538}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content ); \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nBe flexible about unimportant things and allow your teen as much choice as possible over them. It helps them feel their opinions are valued and listened to.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n2: Avoid nagging when you talk to your teenager\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTeens are quick to feel 'got at' They may feel that all you ever do is moan at them and tell them what to do. This can make them turn off and stop listening.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.\r\n\r\n","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":""}},"postID":6538}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content ); \r\n\r\nInstead, try picking your battles. Stay firm and consistent about the important things. Talk to your teenager about why that rule is in place rather than simply saying, “Because I said so,” so they understand why the rule is important.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nBe flexible about unimportant things and allow your teen as much choice as possible over them. It helps them feel their opinions are valued and listened to.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n2: Avoid nagging when you talk to your teenager\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTeens are quick to feel 'got at' They may feel that all you ever do is moan at them and tell them what to do. This can make them turn off and stop listening.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.\r\n\r\n","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":""}},"postID":6538}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content ); \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nInstead, try picking your battles. Stay firm and consistent about the important things. Talk to your teenager about why that rule is in place rather than simply saying, “Because I said so,” so they understand why the rule is important.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nBe flexible about unimportant things and allow your teen as much choice as possible over them. It helps them feel their opinions are valued and listened to.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n2: Avoid nagging when you talk to your teenager\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTeens are quick to feel 'got at' They may feel that all you ever do is moan at them and tell them what to do. This can make them turn off and stop listening.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.\r\n\r\n","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":""}},"postID":6538}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content ); \r\n\r\nAll children need boundaries. It helps them feel safe and secure. Teenagers naturally test these boundaries and push against them. If they feel everything is a rule, a problem, or they’re always being told off, they rebel against it.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nInstead, try picking your battles. Stay firm and consistent about the important things. Talk to your teenager about why that rule is in place rather than simply saying, “Because I said so,” so they understand why the rule is important.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nBe flexible about unimportant things and allow your teen as much choice as possible over them. It helps them feel their opinions are valued and listened to.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n2: Avoid nagging when you talk to your teenager\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTeens are quick to feel 'got at' They may feel that all you ever do is moan at them and tell them what to do. This can make them turn off and stop listening.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.\r\n\r\n","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":""}},"postID":6538}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content ); \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAll children need boundaries. It helps them feel safe and secure. Teenagers naturally test these boundaries and push against them. If they feel everything is a rule, a problem, or they’re always being told off, they rebel against it.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nInstead, try picking your battles. Stay firm and consistent about the important things. Talk to your teenager about why that rule is in place rather than simply saying, “Because I said so,” so they understand why the rule is important.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nBe flexible about unimportant things and allow your teen as much choice as possible over them. It helps them feel their opinions are valued and listened to.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n2: Avoid nagging when you talk to your teenager\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTeens are quick to feel 'got at' They may feel that all you ever do is moan at them and tell them what to do. This can make them turn off and stop listening.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.\r\n\r\n","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":""}},"postID":6538}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content ); \r\n1: Pick your battles\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAll children need boundaries. It helps them feel safe and secure. Teenagers naturally test these boundaries and push against them. If they feel everything is a rule, a problem, or they’re always being told off, they rebel against it.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nInstead, try picking your battles. Stay firm and consistent about the important things. Talk to your teenager about why that rule is in place rather than simply saying, “Because I said so,” so they understand why the rule is important.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nBe flexible about unimportant things and allow your teen as much choice as possible over them. It helps them feel their opinions are valued and listened to.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n2: Avoid nagging when you talk to your teenager\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTeens are quick to feel 'got at' They may feel that all you ever do is moan at them and tell them what to do. This can make them turn off and stop listening.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.\r\n\r\n","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":""}},"postID":6538}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content ); \r\n\r\n \r\n1: Pick your battles\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAll children need boundaries. It helps them feel safe and secure. Teenagers naturally test these boundaries and push against them. If they feel everything is a rule, a problem, or they’re always being told off, they rebel against it.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nInstead, try picking your battles. Stay firm and consistent about the important things. Talk to your teenager about why that rule is in place rather than simply saying, “Because I said so,” so they understand why the rule is important.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nBe flexible about unimportant things and allow your teen as much choice as possible over them. It helps them feel their opinions are valued and listened to.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n2: Avoid nagging when you talk to your teenager\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTeens are quick to feel 'got at' They may feel that all you ever do is moan at them and tell them what to do. This can make them turn off and stop listening.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.\r\n\r\n","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":""}},"postID":6538}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content ); \r\n\r\nSo how can you keep lines of communication open with your teenager?\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n1: Pick your battles\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAll children need boundaries. It helps them feel safe and secure. Teenagers naturally test these boundaries and push against them. If they feel everything is a rule, a problem, or they’re always being told off, they rebel against it.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nInstead, try picking your battles. Stay firm and consistent about the important things. Talk to your teenager about why that rule is in place rather than simply saying, “Because I said so,” so they understand why the rule is important.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nBe flexible about unimportant things and allow your teen as much choice as possible over them. It helps them feel their opinions are valued and listened to.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n2: Avoid nagging when you talk to your teenager\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTeens are quick to feel 'got at' They may feel that all you ever do is moan at them and tell them what to do. This can make them turn off and stop listening.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.\r\n\r\n","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":""}},"postID":6538}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content ); \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSo how can you keep lines of communication open with your teenager?\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n1: Pick your battles\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAll children need boundaries. It helps them feel safe and secure. Teenagers naturally test these boundaries and push against them. If they feel everything is a rule, a problem, or they’re always being told off, they rebel against it.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nInstead, try picking your battles. Stay firm and consistent about the important things. Talk to your teenager about why that rule is in place rather than simply saying, “Because I said so,” so they understand why the rule is important.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nBe flexible about unimportant things and allow your teen as much choice as possible over them. It helps them feel their opinions are valued and listened to.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n2: Avoid nagging when you talk to your teenager\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTeens are quick to feel 'got at' They may feel that all you ever do is moan at them and tell them what to do. This can make them turn off and stop listening.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.\r\n\r\n","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":""}},"postID":6538}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content ); \r\n\r\nAre you struggling to talk to your teenager? The teenage years can often be a challenge as your child is going through huge emotional and physical changes. Many parents find their teen feels more distant from them or stops communicating altogether.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSo how can you keep lines of communication open with your teenager?\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n1: Pick your battles\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAll children need boundaries. It helps them feel safe and secure. Teenagers naturally test these boundaries and push against them. If they feel everything is a rule, a problem, or they’re always being told off, they rebel against it.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nInstead, try picking your battles. Stay firm and consistent about the important things. Talk to your teenager about why that rule is in place rather than simply saying, “Because I said so,” so they understand why the rule is important.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nBe flexible about unimportant things and allow your teen as much choice as possible over them. It helps them feel their opinions are valued and listened to.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n2: Avoid nagging when you talk to your teenager\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTeens are quick to feel 'got at' They may feel that all you ever do is moan at them and tell them what to do. This can make them turn off and stop listening.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.\r\n\r\n","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":""}},"postID":6538}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content );

Quick Reads 10 Ways to Talk to Your Teenager

April 22, 2025

10 Ways to Talk to Your Teenager

Stop arguing and start communicating with your teenager using these simple tips.

Are you struggling to talk to your teenager? The teenage years can often be a challenge as your child is going through huge emotional and physical changes. Many parents find their teen feels more distant from them or stops communicating altogether.

So how can you keep lines of communication open with your teenager?

1: Pick your battles

All children need boundaries. It helps them feel safe and secure. Teenagers naturally test these boundaries and push against them. If they feel everything is a rule, a problem, or they’re always being told off, they rebel against it.

Instead, try picking your battles. Stay firm and consistent about the important things. Talk to your teenager about why that rule is in place rather than simply saying, “Because I said so,” so they understand why the rule is important.

Be flexible about unimportant things and allow your teen as much choice as possible over them. It helps them feel their opinions are valued and listened to.

2: Avoid nagging when you talk to your teenager

Teens are quick to feel ‘got at’ They may feel that all you ever do is moan at them and tell them what to do. This can make them turn off and stop listening.

Speak clearly about a worry or problem and explain the impact it has on you, in as few words as possible. Pick one problem at a time when you talk to your teenager rather than piling lots of problems into one conversation.

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