Top 10 Tips For Parent-teen Communication Skills

Improve your parent-teen communication skills with these top 10 tips! Learn how to better connect with your teenager and foster a healthy relationship.
Parenting a teen is very challenging at times, so I've put my best parent coaching hat on and putting all of my best therapy advice and education into this video. I'm talking about the main issues that parents come to my sessions as a therapist and ask me for help with in terms of parent-teen connection. This video is designed to guide parents through the often challenging terrain of communicating with their teenage children.

It provides practical tips grounded in developmental psychology and years of clinical experience, focusing on how to create a healthy balance between giving space and staying connected. The script addresses key areas like respecting your teen’s need for privacy, building trust without prying, and being a steady presence amid the emotional ups and downs that are typical during these years.Each section is crafted to help parents better understand the dynamics at play in the parent-teen relationship, from navigating tricky topics like friendships to knowing when to step back and let teens figure things out on their own. The overarching message is about fostering a connection built on trust, empathy, and respect for their growing independence while maintaining an open line of communication that keeps them coming back for support.

00:00 Intro
01:45 Tip 1
03:10 Tip 2
04:30 Tip 3
05:57 Tip 4
06:57 Tip 5