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Why Your Kids Stop Telling You Things
The more you monitor your kids, the more they might hide.
Research on parental monitoring shows that knowing where your kids are matters far less than creating a relationship where they feel safe telling you what is really going on. Justin and Kylie Coulson unpack what the research says about disclosure, surveillance, rules and trust, and share five practical ways to help your kids keep talking when things go wrong.
KEY POINTS
Why kids' voluntary disclosure tells parents more than surveillance
How negative reactions can lead to more secrecy
Why punishment can shut down honesty
How to respond…
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