"Fine" Is the Answer We Taught Our Kids to Give Us

Ask a teenager how their day was and you'll hear "fine." In my LifeLine Parent Workshops, almost every parent says one of the same five things next, and most of them end the conversation early. Here's why "How was your day?" works like a greeting, how to talk to your teenager without them shutting down, and two questions parents tell me get a real answer, even when they still get the eye roll.