Connection is protection.
One of the greatest predictors of a child’s resilience?💛 Having at least one deeply connected, safe relationship.
As parents, we’re not just managing schedules. We’re building belonging. When teens feel like they matter, they make better decisions. They feel safer being themselves.
💬 Ask today: “What made you feel seen this week?” or “What do you wish people understood about you right now?”
💡Action: Make a no-agenda moment happen this weekend. A walk, a smoothie run, a board game—something that says “I’m here, without conditions.”
#ParentingPresence #BelongingMatters #RLSACommunity