Today we answer the age-old question: how to talk to your teen so they actually listen. Jeanine Mouchawar, Stanford-educated mom of three and life coach to parents of teens, helps make parenting easier by teaching new communication strategies that reduce conflict and create calm. 

In this episode we discuss…

• Why the way we used to communicate with our child does not work when they become teens
• Expecting your own transition while your child experiences transition
• How to talk so your teen will listen
• Why it might feel like you are lecturing all the time
• Helping your child feel ready and capable for high school and beyond
• Why it is important to let your child fail
• The strategy of engage - connect- cooperate
• How to engage your child in communication
• Managing your own emotions when talking to your teen (or in advance if you need to)
• Objectively sharing without tone, judgment, and emotion
• The importance of connection with your teen, even when you think they don’t want to connect with you
• Getting curious with your teen instead of giving a directive
• Using a “what” question with unacceptable behaviors
• How to talk to your teen so they actually listen
• Validating the way your teen feels so know you understand them
• Showing your teen you are on their side
• Helping your teen find their own solutions instead of telling them what to do
• Focusing on solutions instead of punishments
• Partnering with your child instead of being exhausted by doing it all

For the show notes and all the links mentioned in today’s episode, head to secretsofsupermom.com/135.

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