Difficult Conversation Practice — Say the Hard Thing
The teen role-plays difficult conversations — setting boundaries, admitting mistakes, standing up for someone, or delivering unwelcome news. Through structured practice, they develop assertive communication, emotional regulation under social pressure, and empathy in conflict. The parent serves as conversation partner in the role-plays.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
No materials needed. Sit facing each other comfortably. The parent needs to be a genuine scene partner — not making it easy, not making it impossible. Play the role with some resistance but not hostility. The goal is practice, not performance. If any scenario feels too close to a real situation, the parent should choose a different one.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.