Communicate, not alienate


Entering your kids’ ‘monosyllabic zone’.

SOMEONE has said: “You can tell a child is growing up when he stops asking where he came from and starts refusing to tell where he is going.” When your children were younger, they insisted on telling you about everything they’d done – usually several times over, and very loudly, too. But as they enter the teenage years, they often sever the lines of communications!

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Columnists

Revitalising Malaysia's maritime industry through BRI cooperation
Free-to-air or pay TV to watch Malaysians in action at the Paris Olympics?
Malaysian brain drain: Voices echoing through research
How does hernia affect one’s sexual health?
The rise of ‘denialism’ in Malaysia
The SLS challenge
Just K.I.S.S.
Umno and DAP - warm on top, cold below
Protect KL’s flood defences
Monkey business we don’t need

Others Also Read