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Make Yourself Vulnerable!

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Being more connected, having a deeper relationship, with your teen requires authenticity. After all, how close can you be to someone who is posturing or defending themselves? How close can they be to you if you are inauthentic?

One of the best ways to demonstrate your willingness to be authentic is to be willing to ask for forgiveness. We have all told someone, maybe even our kids, that we are sorry but have you ever really asked for forgiveness?

“I’m sorry” is not the same as “Will you forgive me?” The former does not require a response from the offended but the latter does. Asking for a response from someone you’ve offended makes you vulnerable. And it’s in making your self vulnerable that you invite real intimacy.

So when you make a mistake with your teen – accuse them unjustly, use inappropriate language in an argument, break a promise – humble your self. Make your self vulnerable. Be authentic. Risk real intimacy. Tell them “I was wrong” and then do the really hard thing and ask them “Can you forgive me?”

Want a revolution in your relationship with your teen? Try it!


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