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Questions to Start Conversations with Students

• How are things going at school—not just your classes, but how do you like the social life, and who are your favorite people to have lunch or hang out with? 
• Do you communicate with the same kids on social media?
• If you were ever in a difficult situation with the kids you hang out with in person or online and didn’t want to come to me, is there someone else you feel like you could talk to?

Conclusion

Keeping an open dialogue with your kids about their lives—how they’re feeling, what they’re enjoying (or not), and friends who are important to them—is important even if your kids seem annoyed. That’s normal! The important thing is for them to know you care and for them to feel more comfortable coming to you with a problem they’re struggling to handle on their own.