- What are your family rules on when they should check in with you?<\/li>\n\n
- What time do you expect them home after going out?<\/li>\n\n
- Create technology guidelines or rules for the whole family to follow. For example, no technology in the bedrooms, all phones and devices should be turned off at a certain time, and all phones and devices should be turned off for certain events (e.g., sleep or meals). <\/em><\/li><\/ul>
Provide Ways to Support Their Independence While Building Trust<\/strong><\/p>
- Create code words for texts or through a phone call that signals if they need your help.<\/li>\n\n
- Cultivate a healthy relationship<\/a> with your preteen or teen so that you remain the go-to resource for them as they move into a more independent phase.<\/li>\n\n
- Come up with an activity that you enjoy participating in together so that you keep connected with them in a fun way. This can be as simple as playing a game, or taking a walk. <\/li><\/ul>
Communicate<\/strong><\/p>
- Do daily check-ins. What was a happy moment in their day and what was their low? This can be done at dinner or in the car. <\/li>\n\n
- Create a question box or talk later box. Find a place in the house where you can write questions to one another that need to be talked about or answered at a later time.<\/li><\/ul>
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<\/figure>Make Time to Support Yourself<\/strong><\/p>
- Find a group of caregivers around your young people, who you can create a support network with.<\/li>\n\n
- Take up a new hobby, since you have a bit more time for yourself.<\/li><\/ul>
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- Come up with an activity that you enjoy participating in together so that you keep connected with them in a fun way. This can be as simple as playing a game, or taking a walk. <\/li><\/ul>