As the parent of a high schooler and a tween, I relish those wonderful days- the days when my children are so excited to talk with me, to tell me all about what’s happening at school, what’s going on in their friends’ lives, and what triumphs and challenges they’re experiencing at the moment. And then there are the not so wonderful days, when trying to have a conversation with my kids is like trying to squeeze water from a stone. Parents everywhere know the drill: monosyllabic responses, a little eye rolling and exasperated sighing or shoulder shrugging in response to a simple question like...