Communicating Well with your Children and Teens

Explaining an absent father, or mother, is never easy. Let our readers know how you've handled "The Daddy Question" with your own kids, and what advice you have for those who haven't had to address it just yet.

Wring in a gratitude journal together is a great way to stay connected with your kids and help them to see all the positive that exists in your home. Learn how create your own family gratitude journal and make adding to it together a regular part of your routine.

You bond with your kids initially when they are infants, but you continue to maintain that bond throughout their childhoods and beyond. Take a moment to share the activities you engage in with your kids to strengthen your parent-child bond.

As a non-custodial parent, you will be as important to your children as you choose to be. It's up to you to make the decision to be an involved non-custodial parent. Remind yourself daily that your ongoing effort to communicate with your children, through a variety of means, continually reassures your them of your unconditional and absolute...

Do you ever wonder if your kids are really listening to you? Learn how to communicate clear directions in a way that your young child understands. Once you apply these easy strategies, you'll be amazed and encouraged by the positive changes you'll see in your kids' responses.

Communicating with your teenager can be difficult. Denise Witmer, About.com's Guide to Parenting Adolescents, offers great advice about enhancing communication. This article includes helpful examples of "Door Openers," as well as the "Door Slammers" that can hinder communication.

Ideas on how to talk to your kids about sex. Suggestions for research to do before you talk with your children about sexuality, how to deal with unexpected questions, and making sex conversations more comfortable for you and useful for your children.

Ideas on how to talk to your teenage children about sex. Suggestions for dealing with your own discomfort, how to listen for sex questions beneath the surface, alternative ways to offer sexual health information, and going beyond sexual fear.

When it comes to divorce, children need first and foremost to know that they are loved. They also need to be told, from the very beginning, that they did not cause the divorce in any way. Find out how and when to tell your children about your divorce with this Frequently Asked Question: When Should We Talk About the Divorce With Our Children?

The sex talk isn't just for teenagers. Begin to talk with your kids about sex at an early age, so that you can communicate clear, healthy messages about sexuality. Use these tips to start the conversation at any age.

The sex talk is one of the most important ongoing conversations you're going to have with your kids. Find out how other parents initiated the sex talk, and what they recommend, with these sex talk tips.See submissions

Having the talk about sex doesn't have to happen at a pre-planned time. There are plenty of everyday opportunities to bring up the topic and talk about sex in a natural, confident manner.