What to say when your teen shuts you down

A free one-page script card for parents of teens. 8 hard moments, the exact words to use, and why they work. English on one side, Spanish on the other.

It's Not Personal script card for parents of teens, English sideGuía gratis para padres de adolescentes, lado en español

What's on the card

  • The after-school snap
  • "You ruined my life"
  • One-word answers
  • The slammed door
  • The disrespectful tone
  • The confession you didn't want to hear
  • "You don't understand"
  • After you lost your cool

Print it, stick it on the fridge, or save it to your phone for the next time things get heated.

Una guía gratis en inglés y español. Qué decir en 8 momentos difíciles con su adolescente.

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From Julio Alberto Ibarra, LPC, Wayfinder Counseling. General education, not therapy or individual advice.