Ask for help when you need it. How Parents Can Open Doors Special family activities, or a time when you do chores together, offer natural opportunities for conversation. Checking in without prying, teasing or blaming lets a teenager know that you're interested. You can listen and sympathize when he or she approaches you. You can praise whenever possible.
Teens are typically secretive and independent.
Your respect, trust and attention say you're ready to help. Hard Choices Made Easier When to take a stand, when to argue, and when to let go are hard choices for parents. As in any relationship, constructive criticism is easier to take. The trick is to say that something was wrong without saying the one who did it is hopeless. You You can help your teens mature when love and trust are the basis of your relationship.