Be your teen’s go-to person

Do you ever wish your teen would just… come to you?

To tell you the truth about what's going on.
To ask for your advice.
To share something exciting or something they're worried about.

I often hear the same thing from parents: "I just don't know what to say or do anymore—I really want to be their go-to person."

We love them and just want to help. But when they shut us out, it hurts. We feel rejected, sad, disappointed, even a little lost.

So how do we bring them back to us?

Here's the good news:

You don't have to say the exact right thing or be a "perfect parent" to make that happen.

You just have to show them that they'll feel better when they confide in you.

✨ When your teen feels like you'll listen without jumping in to fix, they open up.

✨ When they know you'll stay calm, even when things get hard, they start to trust you again.

✨ When they see you care more about understanding than correcting them, they come closer.

That's what helps you become their go-to person—the one they turn to when life gets messy, confusing, or just plain hard.

And you can start today.

🧡 Jeanine