Sometimes it can be tough to talk to your daughter! When are you being too much of a friend versus a parent? It can be good to share some details of what being a teenager was like for you, but sometimes it is too much information…
This article from WebMD offers useful tips about how to talk to your teenage daughter.Some of the major points include to:
- not set time aside for “the talk” but include open communication in daily life events
- examples include talking about media messages: what do you think about this billboard? TV show? commercial?
- using an open communication style
- setting boundaries about what behavior is OK and NOT OK with you
Are there other tips or experiences you’ve had talking to your daughter? Comment below or start a discussion thread!