Talk to Your Big Kids about Everything, You Mean the World to Them

Talk to your big kids.

Talk to them about everything

No matter how big or small the subject is, put it on the table…

friendships,

pressures they’re feeling,

hot topics,

how the world is changing and what they think about it,

activities and jobs,

classes and schoolwork,

organization and routines,

sex and dating and body,

drugs and alcohol,

driving,

integrity,

cell phones and social media,

favorite shows and best food,

faith and seeing God,

and every little thing, no matter how embarrassing or uncomfortable.

Ask them questions like…

What’s working right now?

How are things hard?

In life, what’s surprising you?

When are you confident?

What do you feel certain of?

Are there areas you’re questioning?

Parents, you are the most important people in your kids’ lives. Their hearts long to have a connection with you.

Hard stop.

They want you to hear them. To ask, make the time, persistently pursue them, and get to know them.

And they also want to know you. Your stories, your hearts, your knowledge, they long to hear it.

So, in the car ride, over dinner, a few minutes here, a few seconds there, invite conversation.

Our teens might shrug, eye roll, or ignore, but that is what being a teen is going to sometimes look like. We can’t control the outcome; however, we can decide to not take any teen apathy personally and create a home that nourishes open conversations.

So, talk to your big kids.

Talk to them about everything.

Talk to your big kids – you’ll love these 400+ conversation starters.

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Your brain bounces between your day at work, what time(s) your kids need to be at practice, your teen’s missing school assignments, that you haven’t called your mom lately, the load of the laundry to be switched, “What’s for dinner?” and “Why are 3 of my brain-tabs frozen?”

You are raising tweens and teens and college-age kids – the unique parenting phase where everything gets easier…and harder.

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Cheryl Donely

Cheryl is a mom of 3 boys, wife, speaker, high school teacher, and author of Empowered Moms & Kids. She has a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and is passionate about learning and teaching. On www.empoweredmomsandkids.com you’ll find inspiration and encouragement for moms raising tweens and/or teens. Read more in the “about” section of this page.