Our kids want us to trust them. There's just one problem. We often can't. Sometimes they aren't ready for more freedom. And sometimes they have shown that they aren't trustworthy. But trust is a big issue for our kids. But when we don't trust them, what does that communicate to them? And how can we help them learn to be more trustworthy so they can be prepared for the freedom they will have as they get older?

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"Welcome to the Groove" by SonicMusic

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It's inevitible that our kids will do something that will shock us. They will confess something big or we will discover something that's been hidden. We won't see it coming. We couldn't. But that means we may not handle it well and could react poorly. But that has devastating effects, not just for the immediate situation, but for communication going forward. So how can we handle things differently? How can we be ready for something we that we can't anticipate? What can we do now so that we can be an unshockable parent?

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As parents we want to have open, honest communication with our kids. We want them to feel comfortable talking to us, and we want them to listen to what we have to say. And it may not always be obvious that they want that too, but it's true. So why is it that so many teens stop communicating? How can we create good communication early? How can we re-establish communication if it's broken down. And are there things we are doing as parents that are actually getting in the way?

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Welcome to the Family Ties podcast!

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"Welcome to the Groove" by SonicMusic

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