Doesn’t it seem like the more you want your son to talk, the less he will?

Of course, some boys are talkative. But generally speaking, your son is not going to volunteer a lot of information about his day.

One reason is biological. Males have fewer language centers in their brain than females, and process things internally. Your son may also feel the pressure from you to share, and is backing away because he feels like he just isn’t going to be able to give you enough.

Here are a few ways to get your son to open up. First, try shoulder-to-shoulder instead of face to face communication. Some boys relax more when they’re walking or sitting beside you in a car, and share more. Second, allow silence. You may just be talking too much yourself. And third, lower the pressure and lower your expectations.

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