How to communicate effectively with your teenager

Building a positive relationship with your child is a key component to building connections, love and trust. This is one of the most important tasks as a parent/carer. When your child feels loved and cared for, they will trust and love you in return, this is a healthy relationship. When we are dealing with teenagers, we need to make changes in both our language and approach to communication. Below is a link from Reach Out that provides some tips and ideas on how to communicate with your teenager. 

https://parents.au.reachout.com/skills-to-build/connecting-and-communicating/things-to-try-effective-communication/how-to-communicate-effectively-with-your-teenager

Tania Chalker
Student Welfare Officer