Jessica at Parenting.com
01-14-2009, 12:19 AM
When they were toddlers, it seemed as if they would never stop chatting, right?
So why do they clam up, seemingly overnight?
In the February issue of Parenting School Years, we explore why our kids stop talking to us and what we can do to get the conversation started again.
Read Get Your Kid to Open Up (http://www.parenting.com/article/Mom/Work--Family/Get-Your-Kid-to-Open-Up).
Some suggestions include giving him the downtime he needs after an intense day at school, letting her complain without jumping right in with your advice, and simply letting them know that if they're not in the mood to talk now, you're always available when they're ready.
Have you had this experience lately? Reply to this message and let us know what's changed, and how your family is dealing with it.
So why do they clam up, seemingly overnight?
In the February issue of Parenting School Years, we explore why our kids stop talking to us and what we can do to get the conversation started again.
Read Get Your Kid to Open Up (http://www.parenting.com/article/Mom/Work--Family/Get-Your-Kid-to-Open-Up).
Some suggestions include giving him the downtime he needs after an intense day at school, letting her complain without jumping right in with your advice, and simply letting them know that if they're not in the mood to talk now, you're always available when they're ready.
Have you had this experience lately? Reply to this message and let us know what's changed, and how your family is dealing with it.