Ask Your Teen Lots Of Questions!!

By Mark Gregston

If parents asked more questions of teens, problems wouldn’t escalate into disasters.

I have found that parents don’t ask enough questions. Perhaps that’s because they just don’t believe that babysitters, relatives, step-children or even teachers will abuse their child. And they don’t think their teenager will ever use drugs, become sexually involved, think of suicide or shoplift. But wise parents understand that these can happen, and they are always on the lookout.

The power of asking questions is amazing. So get the conversation going by asking, “What’s the best thing that happened to you today?” Then, “What’s the worst?” And give your teen your undivided attention a few minutes every day, constantly assuring them that they can always express themselves freely to you about anything.





Michelle Muncy

Marketing Planner

ChildSharing, Inc.

805.550.3663