Keep Those Conversations Going!
Having positive, ongoing communicating with teens is possible! It can take some time to figure out the best ways to connect and talk with your teen, but it’s well worth the investment in your teen’s health and wellbeing to build
Don’t Have “The Talk”
By Christine Murray, HRI Director For many parents, thinking about having “the talk” with their children about sex is sure to induce a lot of anxiety and stress. As much as parents want to help guide their children, especially as
Talking with Teens about Healthy Relationships
By Javiette Grant, HRI Program Specialist The start of new relationships can be exciting for teens, but it can be nerve-racking just thinking about having deep conversations with your teen, especially if you don’t quite know how to get those
Planting Seeds for College and Career Success with Teens
By Christine Murray, HRI Director Of all the difficult topics for parents and teens to discuss, future college and career plans should be a relatively simple one, right? Well, compared to sex, drugs, curfews, and other heated topics, college and
How to Talk with Teens Who are Under Stress and Facing Difficult Issues
By Brenda Stubbs As the parent of a teenaged boy, and a health professional who often works with teens and teaches them about physical and mental wellness, I often see and hear about – firsthand – what things our kids
Learning How to Listen to Your Teen
By Javiette Grant, HRI Program Specialist* *Adapted from HRI’s Toolkit for Parenting Teens As a parent with so much life experience, it can be hard to sit back and listen to your teen without pointing out the problem and attempting
Having Difficult Conversations with Your Teen
By Javiette Grant, HRI Program Specialist* *Adapted from HRI’s Toolkit for Parenting Teens Difficult conversations cover both embarrassing and controversial topics that may come up between you and your teen. It’s normal to feel uncomfortable talking to your teenager about
Talking with Teens: Tips for Navigating Difficult Conversations in the Teen Years
By Christine Murray, HRI Director Violence. Sex. Bullying. Drugs and alcohol. Dating. Planning for the future. Driving. Money. Technology. Friendships. Peer pressure. Curfews. Schoolwork. The list goes on… It seems there’s an endless supply of difficult topics that parents need