how to talk so kids will listen Lisa Fournier how to talk so kids will listen Lisa Fournier

Teenage Communication: How to Get your teen to open up to you

You feel like sometimes it’s like pulling teeth to get your teen to open up and talk to you. Tell you about their life, their feelings, opinions, about decisions they need to make. And then finally it happens….

They open up and talk…. and talk…. and tell you things. And then…. You mess it up! You say the wrong thing, imply the wrong thing, and end up with a door slammed in your face. Here are the top tools you’ll need for effective teenage communication.

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positive discipline: how to get mind-blowing results

Discipline has gotten a bad rap over the years, but – it’s actually a good thing – when done the right way, with the right intentions. I’m going to share with you a 3-prong approach to positive discipline, so you know just what 3 questions to ask yourself when misbehavior is in the air in your home. (Although of course I wish upon you only smiling compliant little angel faces looking up at you! 😊)

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