If dinner conversation with your tween or teen sounds like a hostage negotiation, you're not alone. In this episode, Curtis tackles one of the most common questions from the Parent Support Circle community: how to get my child to open up — without turning every conversation into an interrogation.

You'll learn:

• Why kids naturally pull away during the tween and teen years (and why it's not personal)
• The "proximity over pressure" trick — why car rides and chores get more real talk than sit-down conversations ever will
• Better questions to ask instead of "How was your day?"
• How to react when your child finally does open up, so they keep coming back
• When quiet crosses the line from normal privacy into something worth paying closer attention to

Whether you're dealing with a teenager who won't talk to you or a suddenly-silent tween, this episode gives you practical, real-world scripts for rebuilding connection — one small conversation at a time.

🎁 Free download: Grab the "Stop Getting Fine" guide for word-for-word conversation scripts → https://parentsupportcircle.com/resetworkbookforyou

📚 Want more? The Parent Reset Workbook has tools for the toughest parenting moments.

Parent Support Circle is a podcast for parents of tweens and teens looking for real talk, practical strategies, and a little humor along the way.