We look at the role of listening and attention-giving in effective communications.
2. Learn to listen
• treat them like young adults (not children)
• Listen carefully to their views and feelings
Effective communication requires that parents
o learn to speak with their teenager rather than at their teenager (Gary Chapman, The Five Love Languages of Teenagers)
o engage in discussion and be prepared to debate the issues rather than repeating Simplistic slogans such as “You're too young to have a boyfriend” or “drugs are dangerous”
3. Give your full attention
• recognize the important moments to listen and give your full attention
• don't try to listen to your teenager while doing something else at the same time
• maintain eye contact; observe your teenager’s body language
Question: When have you had your best conversations with your teenager?
We look at the role of listening and attention-giving in effective communications.2. Learn to listen
treat them like young adults (not children)
Listen carefully to their views and feelings
Effective communication requires that parents
learn to speak with their teenager rather than at their teenager (Gary Chapman, The Five Love Languages of Teenagers)
engage in discussion and be prepared to debate the issues rather than repeating Simplistic slogans such as “You’re too young to have a boyfriend” or “drugs are dangerous”
3. Give your full attention
recognize the important moments to listen and give your full attention
don’t try to listen to your teenager while doing something else at the same time
maintain eye contact; observe your teenager’s body language
When have you had your best conversations with your teenager?
