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Positive communication with emotional reflection

Communicating with adolescents is not easy, because this age is full of changes in emotions, thoughts and identity. One of the ways to create understanding and reduce conflict is to reflect emotions, which is to listen to and communicate your feelings back understandably.

Emotional reflection is not teaching, not judgment, but showing the child that "the parents understand him," such as when the child says, "Today is terrible, no one understands me." Instead of hastily giving advice, he may answer, "It sounds like you feel very alone and tired today." This sentence helps the child feel safer and more open-minded.

It is important to listen attentively, use a soft tone, and avoid demoralizing words such as "Is this it?" or "Is it too much?" because it may make your child feel that his emotions are not important.

When adolescents feel that their parents understand, they become more open-minded and ready to listen to advice in a timely manner, so emotional reflection is not just a communication technique, but a bridge that connects family relationships.

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