You do not need twelve speeches or a perfect moment. Choose one topic that fits your son's life, listen to what he already understands and return to it as things change. These conversations are for fathers and other parents or carers. They do not depend …
When your son starts answering with a shrug, it can be hard to know whether to give him space or keep asking. Silence on its own does not tell you what is happening. Look at the situation, what has changed and how he is managing …
If you have a teenage boy at home, you already know the shift. The kid who used to tell you everything now gives you one-word answers. The boy who followed you everywhere now disappears into his room for hours. Conversations that used to be easy …