While slammed doors and the silent treatment will probably happen in your home at some point during the teen years (it’s not personal, it’s part of your teen’s job description!), learning how to communicate with your teen is absolutely possible! Get ready to take notes as Jim welcomes fellow podcast host and licensed mental health counselor Paige Clingenpeel as they discuss how to encourage conversation between you and your teen, how important it is to apologize, and how validating their opinions creates equity for a healthy relationship as they grow. This episode is a goldmine of information for parents of pre-teens and teens and we can’t wait for you to hear it!

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Paige Clingenpeel Website: https://www.paigeclingenpeel.com/

Embracing Your Season Podcast: https://www.paigeclingenpeel.com/embracing-your-season-podcast

Facebook: @Paige Clingenpeel

Instagram: @paigeclingenpeel

YouTube: Embracing Your Season Sponsored by HomeWord

Books Mentioned:

Understanding Your Teen: https://homeword.com/product/understanding-your-teen/

Living Life with Your Adult Children: https://homeword.com/product/dlwac-book/

Jim’s Points:

1. Listen more, talk less (listening is the language of love!)
2. Make family mealtimes conversation times (put the phones away!)
3. Have parent-teen date/hangout times on a regular basis