For parents

A Repair Conversation

Every family has hard moments. What matters most is what happens next. Repair is a skill, and it can be learned.

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1. Notice and pause

What happened, and what was I telling myself in the moment? Am I calm enough to talk now? What do I need first (a walk, water, three slow breaths)?

What do I know, what am I assuming, and what else could be true about my teen's side?

What I want to take responsibility for, without "but":

A question to invite their side:

Something we could try next time: One kind thing I want to say before we're done:

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