and they still hug me and say they love me.
we are making it through.
there’s just learning to be the parent that your kids need.
love them where they are at. there will be hard seasons, frustrating seasons and at times they might be in a place or stage that’s hard to understand. don’t give up. stay right there with them, even if it’s not the place you’d choose for them. fight for your relationship with them.
listen when they need to talk. put your phone down. (i fail at this one so often) look them in the eye. make time when they initiate it. however your teen chooses to reach out and 