Talk About Study Issues
Your child is struggling with schoolwork and needs support more than extra criticism.
Goal: Practice communicating with encouragement and support so the other person stays engaged instead of shutting down.
How to practice this conversation
Protect the relationship while stating your boundary, and focus on present needs instead of reopening old conflicts.
Observation
Name verifiable facts and remove words such as “always,” “never,” or assumptions about intent.
Feeling
Describe what you actually feel instead of disguising a judgment about the other person.
Need
Connect the feeling to a need such as clarity, respect, cooperation, or safety.
Request
Use “Practice communicating with encouragement and support so the other person stays engaged instead of shutting down.” to shape a specific, actionable request that leaves room for a response.
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