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Communication "no-no's" when talking with teens

By Life Complete
May 17, 2026

Find out what not to do when you want your teens to hear what you say.

As parents we all know that talking with our kids can be challenging at times. There is that blank stare that is meant to say, “I do not (or don’t want to) understand what you are saying.” Then there is the, “Oh, I forgot” excuse after we have told them ten times what to do. My personal favourite is being...

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