A teachable moment is an opportunity in which circumstances make teaching easiest. This is a powerful tool in parenting and therefore deserves strong consideration. Since teenagers are typically the most resistant to parental advice, parents value teachable moments. However, they can seem few and far between. The good news is that you can facilitate their appearance. The key is increasing the number of activities that put you in  close quarters with your teen. Cook together with your teen, talk with your spouse in front of your teen about something important like finances, ask what your teen thinks about an emotional or shocking news story, or tell a story about yourself and a hard lesson you learned. Think periodically about teachable moments whenever you are together, and you will spot more of them as they present themselves.