Matthew McConaughey says being ‘less of a dad’ gets his teenagers to open up
Actor Matthew McConaughey shared his parenting strategy for connecting with his teenagers, which involves asking open-ended questions and practicing non-judgmental listening. He emphasizes the importance of transitioning from a strict parental role to a supportive 'big brother' figure.
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Public figures sharing personal parenting strategies often influence cultural norms regarding family dynamics and communication styles.
Matthew McConaughey says he's found ways to get his teenagers to open up to him. Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal Matthew McConaughey said he's changed how he talks to his kids as they've become teenagers. He shared a question that got his daughter talking for much longer than usual. He said he also tries to listen without immediately judging what his teenagers tell him. Matthew McConaughey says he has learned a few tricks for getting his teenagers to talk. Speaking on Saturday's episode of " The Drew Barrymore Show ," the actor shared one question that got his teenage daughter talking for much longer than usual. "'Hey, Vida — my daughter — what's it like being a teenager these days?' Instead of 'Vida, how are you doing?' which is a tough one to answer, right?" McConaughey said.
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