No parent gets through child-rearing without embarrassing their adolescent on a regular basis. It’s just not possible. Teenagers are basically programmed to cringe at anything their parents say or do—especially if you happen to do something mortifying in front of their peers. But there’s a difference between shouting “I love you, honey!” at drop-off and saying something that could have a serious impact on your teen’s self-esteem or development. We tapped a family therapist for her advice regarding the latter—here are the topics she recommended avoiding in front on your teenager’s friends.