How to Get Beyond Your Teen's One Word Answers

We have all been there, where we overhear our kids talking to their friends nonstop about their day, and yet when we ask but 5 minutes later the only thing they say about their day is, ‘Good.’ One word answers can be infuriating. We have spent years trying to get our little ones to quit talking so much and eat their dinner, to now be in a place where they are not even willing to complete a sentence can be frustrating, even hurtful. Here are some tips to walk through with your children when they get to that place where they seem to be allergic to talking to their parents.

Paige Clingenpeel

A Teen Therapist and Licensed Minister working with families on TV, Radio, Web-Based Media, Blogs, and Print. She is a TEDx speaker, former contributor to iMom.com, host of TBN's Tween show iShine K'Nect, and Hosts the podcast Embracing Your Season: Raising Littles & Understanding Teens. Paige is the Women’s Discipleship Lead at Pine Hills Church and an Adjunct Professor at Indiana Wesleyan’s Graduate Counseling program. Paige is married to Ryan and has two daughters, two sons, and a therapy dog named Bauer! Check out her podcast on all podcast platforms and YouTube!