Jo Frost Instagram – The facts remain that millions of teenagers communicate via texts & voice notes these days,sliding into DMs daily and WhatsApp. However as a parent if you surrender to this form of communication ONLY you miss out on VITAL clues & reassurances that help you as a parent trust more and give your teenagers the freedom they yearn for, the reason they are holding you hostage to only communicating as such in the first place. When you sporadically communicate in REAL TIME on the phone as a parent you become more attuned and will….. 1.Notice the smaller details in what they choose to share and what they deflect. 2. Notice subtleties in their voice, inflection & tonation. 3. Radar in on your parental instincts to know if something feels energetically genuine or not [ that ‘off’ feeling] 4.  Detect honesty [It’s easier for a child to white lie via txt] 5. There’s no excuses based on dropped wifi or delay in getting back. 6. Create healthier communication that is respectful. 7. Establish boundaries that your teen will appreciate from you. In a world where there is opportunity to connect & communicate variably let’s be smart about it. Our children need this from us – Jo x #HelpingFamiliesShine💫 #teenage #communication #parenting