Communicating with adolescent boys can often consist of a series of questions (asked by parents) followed by monosyllabic answers (from your son). This can then deteriorate into grunts at certain ages or when your questions cut too close to the bone. For boys, mumbling or grunting monosyllabic answers is great way to keep parents out of their lives. However, it’s important to continue to connect with your son, so in this factsheet some practical ideas are offered to help you stay in the game with your teenage boy.