What Every Teenager Needs to Hear

Research validates that parents positively impact their kids by talking to them, and there are some things that desperately need to be said. Such as: “You are loved, you have great value, and you have a good future.” And, “It’s okay not to be okay sometimes.”

Young people also need to know they are responsible for their decisions, and that some choices can be very dangerous. There are some really important things we need to talk to our kids about as they get older—they are what every teenager needs to hear.