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25d • Tools and Strategies
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When conversations feel collaborative, defenses lower.
This doesn’t mean we stop setting boundaries.
It means we shift how we communicate with them.
Talking WITH teens looks like:
- Asking before assuming
- Listening without planning your reply
- Naming emotions before solving problems
- Slowing the moment instead of “winning” it
None of us do this perfectly.
We’re learning to lead with curiosity, not control—one conversation at a time.
💬 Let’s talk:
- Where do you notice yourself slipping into “talking AT” mode?
- What’s one phrase you could swap this week to invite conversation instead of resistance?
We’re all practicing this together.
Adulting imperfectly.
Finding common ground.
👇 Drop a thought, win, or struggle below.
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