Friday, August 31, 2018

Loving angry teenagers

When your teenager is angry, give them space AND don't pay any attention to how you think you should behave. Take a breath. No expectations. Speak to them with love and strength, and relish doing so. It's not about you. You are a caretaker, and they are of the world. They will remember your love.
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