Psychologist Jenny Hwang suggests that parents of teenagers might benefit from exercising silence instead of rush to communicate or fix their teens' feelings. Hwang explains that teenagers often need space to process their emotions, and that parental intervention may not always be helpful. By refraining from giving advice or addressing their dissatisfaction directly, parents can encourage their teens to express themselves and navigate their own feelings. Comments from parents indicate that learning to simply be present without interjecting is challenging but rewarding, emphasizing the significance of 'negative space' in the parenting relationship.
The most surefire way of creating space for your teen is to stop talking.
Don't take their dissatisfaction personally; let it be without trying to fix it.
There is important parenting that happens in silence.
The quiet/gap/pause is the 'negative space' in the relationship; it's as important as the noise and action.
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