10/02/2026
If your children won’t talk to you about their fears and struggles because they constantly fear a consequence, you miss the chance to be their safe place at a pivotal point in their development.
When they feel safe to share openly with you, you gain the opportunity to both celebrate their successes and proactively guide, shape and coach them with decision making and safe relationships. A safe, open dialogue with your child provides the best environment for you to pick up on red flags with substance abuse, trafficking risks, unsafe friends as well as other common risk factors that could significantly affect your child’s future hopes and dreams.