The advice that you all suggested for “Hannah’s” parents was so insightful and I’m proud and humbled that some of your thoughts about the subject were founded in the topics I explored in Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters.
Wow! I have the brightest, best readers out there.
The advice that you all suggested for “Hannah’s” parents was so insightful and I’m proud and humbled that some of your thoughts about the subject were founded in the topics I explored in Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters.
You, dear readers, are amazing. That being said, let’s get to what I told Hannah’s parents:
1. I told them to tell her that they are her number one advocate. Kids hide things from parents when they feel that we are the enemy. It is imperative that kids know that we are on their side, so there should be no secrets.
2. Remind her that there are to be no more secrets. Now that she feels the relief from having secrets out in the open, tell her that there should never be secrets in a family- between Mom and Dad, kids and parents. Let her know that secrets make us feel ashamed. When a teen harbors a secret and then gets caught, this is a prime time for parents to teach kids how secrets never lead anywhere good.