It is not easy sometimes to communicate with teenagers. They can
be moody, appear to be miles away and not interested in your world.
At the same time, your child needs to know that you love and care for
them and are always there to talk if they want to. Try to spend a little
time with your teenage child when you can do something together that
they like, such as watching a TV programme, listening to their music
and chatting about it afterwards. Just be present, have discussions
where possible and avoid rows. Teenagers respond to humour too
so try to see if there is a funny side to a discussion.