Spending time with the child or adolescent in mutually enjoyable activities on a regular basis will help to build warmth and trust.
Timothy CareySometimes offering support and making yourself available when the child or adolescent is ready to talk can be the most helpful you can be.
Timothy CareyPeople need to feel safe to talk without their ideas being criticized, judged, demeaned, or mocked.
Timothy CareyI consider parenting skills, those skills that help children: (1) develop clear and important goals; and (2) figure out flexible and persistent ways of achieving their goals.
Timothy Carey