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Ghosting
Teen slang, explained for parents.
What it means
Suddenly stopping all communication with someone without explanation, which is common in friendships and relationships and extremely painful for the person being ghosted, and the practice has been normalized by dating and social media culture.
How to bring it up with your kid
"Has anyone ever ghosted you, or have you ghosted someone? What did that feel like?" Opens a real conversation about how we treat people and why avoiding hard conversations can cause more hurt.