“Ask your child for information in a gentle,
nonjudgmental way, with specific, clear questions. Instead of “How was your
day?” try “What did you do in math class today?” Instead of “Do you like your
teacher?” ask “What do you like about your teacher?” Or “What do you not like
so much?” Let her take her time to answer. Try to avoid asking, in the overly
bright voice of parents everywhere, “Did you...
