Do not assume your child has outgrown this important bedtime ritual. Use notes, bulletin boards, and even e-mail to communicate with each other. Get to know your child's friends by inviting them to your home and on family outings. My teen won't talk to me. I can't get him or her to open up.
Teenagers like to talk.
But they must have a willing listener. There must be a balance between routine chatter and deeper talk. Other philosophical issues. If I don't get control of my child now, I may be sorry later. Instead, it is critical to seek a balance between parental control and teen control, realizing that teens are expanding their independence and freedom.