How to Repair Your Relationship With Your Kids?

Don’t broach conversations that will make them feel belittled

If there are certain topics that your child hates discussing — like questions about when they’ll have children or get married — stop having those conversations. Ignoring their emotions and having insensitive chats can make them feel belittled. “Every child has a different impact, meaning every child is going to have their topics or the way that things are presented to them that will have them feel smaller and make them feel belittled,” Gamboni said. “A lot of the time, a parent knows what those topics are. It’s a matter of closeness.”