communication

Writing in Taimi Journal connected to communication.

Family Life

When to step back — and when to step in as a parent

Supporting independence does not mean leaving a child alone. It means noticing whether a moment is a safe struggle, a stuck problem, or one that needs immediate help.

September 29, 202610 min

Family Life

How was school?

"How was school?" "Fine." That might be the whole conversation. Swedish studies found that parents know about a teenager's life mostly what the teenager chooses to tell them, not what they ask about or monitor.

August 9, 20265 min