3 Ways to Get Your Teen to Talk More
This isn’t another run-of-the-mill generic parenting workshop.
In 60 minutes, you’ll
learn the 10 minute script that stops your teen from shutting down and makes them feel instantly heard.
decode the silence by understanding their unique wiring so you parent from their perspective, not your own .
learn how to pivot away from the “interrogations” and into conversations they actually want to have.
Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:00pm Eastern (Virtual)
Stop the One-Word Answers. Start Connecting.
You’re a Good Parent. You’re Trying. So Why Is This So Hard?
You’ve read the books. You care deeply. But you’re still met with a wall.
You ask “How was school?” and get one-word answers or a shoulder shrug.
You see them struggling and swoop in with great advice because you love them so much, only for them to instantly shut down.
You feel like you’re walking on eggshells, guessing what their silence means, while they stay locked in their room.
Silence isn’t always defiance. Often, it’s protection. When we ask the wrong questions or rush to fix their pain, our teens feel crowded. Instead of opening up, they retreat.
You don’t need to be a mind reader to get your teen talking. You just need a different approach.
In this interactive workshop, we’ll look past the eye rolls and grunts to lower the emotional temperature in your home. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to build a bridge back to your teen - starting the very same night.
What we’ll cover:
The 10-second ‘Magic Question’
I’ll reveal a simple, powerful question that gives your teen total agency over the conversation. Once you ask it, you’ll both instantly know your roles, the goal of the conversation becomes clear, and your teen will feel safe enough to open up instead of get defensive.
The Main Keys to Get Your Teen Talking
We’ll map out how to stop asking questions you want the answers to, and start asking questions they actually want to answer.
Decode Their Silence
Your teen isn’t being difficult on purpose. They’re simply wired differently than you. I’ll show you how to communicate with their specific personality so they don’t feel judged.
This is for you if:
you want real, warm conversations instead of a barrage of questions that don’t really get answered.
you want to be the safe place your teen calls first when life gets hard.
you want to practical, no-fluff roadmap from someone who has been in the trenches of teen angst.
What Parents Are Saying
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“It was like the veil is lifted. I was seeing her shut down as her being angry, but now I understand she was just trying to avoid further conflict. This was so practical...you can actually use it."
Rachel P.
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“I gained so much insight into the voice in my teen's head. I now understand what motivates him and I'm less anxious myself. I've been able to let a lot of that stuff go."
Stephanie T.
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“This is the closest thing to having a manual to raise teens. It helped me get out of the rabbit hold of worry and understand the root of our struggles. It was so helpful."
L. M.
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“My biggest aha moment was realizing my instinct as a helper to offer advice and solve the problem was being read by my son as mistrust. This gave me the self-awareness to let him go on his own journey."
Shawna
Hi, I’m Becky Funk.
I’m a former educator, Parent Coach, and a recovering perfectionist. I’ve lived the high-stakes world of teen anxiety and chronic illness, and I know exactly how it feels to run a household that feels like it’s running on fumes.
I pair personality insights with the biological reality of the nervous system and practical communication tools to help well-meaning parents like you become the safe place your teen needs.
You want to be the first person your teen comes to when life gets hard, and right now you can’t even figure out how the test went today.
Let’s build that bridge back to your teen and get that connection you want!