5 things parents should never avoid discussing with their teenage boys: Important conversations about emotions, relationships, peer pressure, personal boundaries and online safety that can help build trust and encourage open communication during adolescence

Raising a teenage boy can feel like walking a tightrope. One minute he is chatty and cracking jokes; the next he is locked in his room with a one-word answer for everything. Parents often worry about saying the wrong thing, and with good reason. Teens are sensitive to tone, timing and judgment, even when they act like they do not…