Whether viewing it themselves or through interactions with friends and social media, 13 Reasons Why isn't going away and here are five questions to support you in starting this
necessary conversation with your teen or tween.
The more information you have, the better equipped you'll be to create rules that will keep your teen safe and to
hold conversations with your teen about the various risks and benefits of specific social media sites.
You will actually shut down any communication or
conversation with your teen and they will not trust to you to come to you, if they do want to leave the relationship.
Here are five benefits you can use to jump start
your conversation with your teen:
Make sure you are having
these conversations with your teen son before he leaves home.
Hold
a conversation with your teen and gain your teen's input by asking questions like, «What do you think is going on here?»
I want to note here that you should never have
this conversation with your teen if you think they are high or drunk.
Whichever you pick, it should be followed by
a conversation with your teen.
Any reference to the word «drama» is a jumping off point and an opportunity for you to have
conversations with your teen to find out what's going on online.
Have
a conversation with your teen prior to the event about the importance of visiting with everyone in attendance, not just a select group of friends.
Start
the conversation with your teen about Snapchat by first grasping the risks that are involved with using it.
Have
a conversation with your teen about taking a technology time - out in the days (or maybe weeks) after the breakup, so they don't post any updates they'll regret.
You can also use the survey to start
a conversation with your teen.
If
a conversation with your teen tends to evolve into a heated debate, step back and ask yourself whether you are disagreeing with your child's feelings or actions rather than intently listening with the desire to understand him or her better.
While we will absolutely share important information about your teen's sessions, it is also important to keep
our conversations with your teen confidential.
Want to learn more about the campaign, get the details on the special August promotion, and find tip sheets for starting
the conversation with your teen (or your parent)?