Make Your Home an Accepting Space

You want your teen to come to you and share the answers they’ve discovered to the eternal question of “who am I?” They will share those answers if you establish your home as a place of acceptance. Teens watch how you react to others and whether you accept or condemn people who are different. Teens want to know that you will accept them—no matter who they are. Households that accept people who are different from them set the scene for healthy development. Strike the right tone when talking in front of your teen.

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