Re: How to talk
Try using what are called Open Questions. They are questions that it's difficult to answer with a short answer like yes, no or fine, so the person has to elaborate a little. So, rather than saying 'How was school?', to which your daughter could just say 'Fine', you could ask her 'What did you do at school today?'. OK, she could just say 'Nothing' (kids!) but you have opened the lines of communication. It works far better with adults, as you're less likely to get hit with that grunt or 'nothing' answer!
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