Children in puberty will have many psychological and physiological changes, making them more sensitive. Therefore, parents should spend more time listening, sharing and helping to connect two generations in the family.
No judgment
Talking and listening to your child share every day will help parents grasp the situation as well as understand their child's thoughts more. Encourage your child to tell stories and not make any judgments.
This will help children feel respected and not afraid when facing reproach from parents, and also help them be open and easily share their feelings and thoughts.
Showing understanding
Parents, besides listening, should put themselves in their children's shoes to understand what children are going through.
Understanding children's emotions will help parents have direction and suggest to their children how to solve problems optimally.
This approach will help children feel the understanding and support from family members.
Ask open-ended questions
In addition to listening, parents can ask suggestive questions to encourage their children to share more. For example, questions like "How do you feel about that?", "Do you share more reasons why you feel sad?"... will help children see and express their thoughts and feelings more deeply.
This is also a way to help parents explore their child's inner world to give directions for the future as well as prepare solid luggage for their child to step into life.
