“I haven’t talked to my mom, I mean really talked, in six months,” a twelve year-old confided in me. “Oh, why is that,” I asked gingerly. “My mom laughed at me when I told her I had a boyfriend.” Sometimes we forget how sensitive children at this stage of development can be. Yet now, more than ever is the time to be available to your child. Despite all of their attempts to push you away, they still need you. Kathryn will share tips for getting and keeping your adolescents talking.