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Podcast: The Healthy Healer
Episode: THH070—3 Critical Questions to Consider When Communicating
Description: In this follow-up installment, we delve deeper into our recent conversation with Cai Graham, exploring the three critical questions that can revolutionize parent-teen communication. Cai's ingenious approach involves asking teens to rate their day on a scale of 1-10 with "What's your number?" – offering a non-intrusive barometer for their emotional state. The question "What's your word?" encourages them to encapsulate their feelings or life in a single word, fostering emotional intelligence. Lastly, "Want to talk?" gracefully keeps the door ajar for more sharing while respecting teen boundaries. We unravel how these questions empower teens, occasionally sparking significant conversations, and di...