Thursday, November 20, 2014

CONNECTING WITH TEENS

Jennifer Wagner wrote a great article an specific strategies  for connecting with teens; especially helpful as we launch into the holiday season.  Here are some great suggestions for finding time to connect with your kids

 
 
At least in my home, having long conversations with my teens never began with “How was your day?” or “What happened in school today?”  Those questions were actually conversation stoppers, not starters. However, I found that if was well versed in things they liked, such as their favorites in pop culture and technology, I could talk to them about those things for hours. Once you open the door to conversation, you never know what else might come out. Here are some examples of how to connect with your teens through pop culture and technology

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At least in my home, having long conversations with my teens never began with “How was your day?” or “What happened in school today?”  Those questions were actually conversation stoppers, not starters. However, I found that if was well versed in things they liked, such as their favorites in pop culture and technology, I could talk to them about those things for hours. Once you open the door to conversation, you never know what else might come out. Here are some examples of how to connect with your teens through pop culture and technology: - See more at: http://understandingteenagers.com.au/blog/2010/11/5-ways-to-connect-with-your-teens-2/#sthash.WCoRnPda.dpuf
At least in my home, having long conversations with my teens never began with “How was your day?” or “What happened in school today?”  Those questions were actually conversation stoppers, not starters. However, I found that if was well versed in things they liked, such as their favorites in pop culture and technology, I could talk to them about those things for hours. Once you open the door to conversation, you never know what else might come out. Here are some examples of how to connect with your teens through pop culture and technology: - See more at: http://understandingteenagers.com.au/blog/2010/11/5-ways-to-connect-with-your-teens-2/#sthash.WCoRnPda.dpuf

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