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Please try to understand me.

By Life Complete
April 29, 2026

How to better understand your teens and what they're saying.

“But mom, you just don’t understand!” It seems that parents become very “stupid” all of a sudden when kids become teens. Parents always seem to miss the point and never get what their teens are trying to say. It seems as though parents need urgent help!


Fortunately, this is not true or necessary. The only problem parents have is that...

Definition

Body language

Body language, also called non-verbal communication, which can include facial expressions, hand signs and posture, is how you use your body to “speak” when you don’t want to use words or mix it with words to send a clearer message.

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