332: Communicating With Your Teenager

332: Communicating With Your Teenager

From Parenting Tips, Resources and Strategies for Moms and Dads of Children, & Teenagers: Impactful Parenting by Impactful Parent

February 12, 2026 · 16 min · Episode 332

About this episode

This episode explores effective communication strategies for parents to connect with their teenagers.

Communicating With Your Teenager Are you struggling to get more than a one-word answer from your teenager, or worse—facing a wall of silence? [00:00] In this episode of The Impactful Parent, host Kristina Campos sits down with Maria Gallucci, author of Raised in Silence, to explore how parents can bridge the communication gap by learning to ”listen” beyond spoken words. [00:32] Maria’s unique background as a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) and her experience as a young mother have given her a profound perspective on resilience and the power of inclusive communication. Together, Kristina and Maria dive deep into how we can make our children feel truly safe and seen, even when the words aren’t flowing. [01:11] In this video, you’ll discover: The Power of Presence: Why putting down your phone and being fully present is the first step to real connection. [11:41] Reading the Unspoken: How to interpret body language, facial expressions, and ”hidden silences” to understand what your teen is really feeling. [05:57] Moving Past ”Fix-It” Mode: Why your teen often just needs to vent and how to ask, “Is there anything I can do to help?” instead of jumping to solutions. [09:30] Building Authentic…

People in this episode

Host: Kristina Campos

Guest: Maria Gallucci

Topics covered

  • communication
  • teenagers
  • parenting
  • listening
  • trust
  • mental health

Keywords

  • communication
  • teenagers
  • parenting
  • listening
  • trust
  • mental health
  • body language
  • emotional support

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Raised in Silence

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