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I mentor an adolescent (12 yo) boy and I get a lot of I don't know answers. I end up taking charge of the conversation and I don't get a lot out of him. What can I do when he says "I don't know"? I have tried, "If you did know, what would you say" and that has failed as well. If he does give me an answer it's short and there isn't a lot of meat to it. It can often be awkward, so I just start asking more questions. I feel like I can't shut up! Thanks for your help!
Sara On 1/17/13, Becky wrote: You don't say what questions it is you're asking or what kind of information you're trying to get at. Sometimes kids really don't know why they do something and other times it's too difficult or painful for them to talk about.

When they tell me they don't know, I tell them "We have to figure it out then because thi...See More
Jan 18, 2013
Leah I wrote the Kelly Bear Feelings books for 3 to 9 year old children. However, I have had middle school counselors tell me that they have used it during individual counseling with this type of student.

They report reading the pages and answering the questions themselves. Soon the student requests a turn to talk.

For more informati...See More
Mar 20, 2013
AM Just so you know I am a parent not a counselor. Some kids have expressive language problems or they don't actually know how to put what they feel into words. Hammering that kind of kid with questions will do the opposite of what you want.

Try asking him to tell you a story about a school kid who... Or have him draw some pics to tell his s...See More
Mar 24, 2013


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