Continue To Simply Hang Out And Be Physically Present With Your Teen, Even After The Crisis Has Passed
We’re all home more than usual now, which allows family time to just “happen” without much planning or effort. Once things open back up, we’ll have to be more intentional about making family time a priority. But even then, we can remember this surprising, encouraging, unexpected truth from 2020: simply hanging out together, being in physical proximity, and doing something as “normal” as baking bread or sharing YouTube videos back and forth can make a huge difference.
Long after this season has passed, spend time with your teen having fun, building connection, and creating memories. That time—your presence—will help them develop the resilience and confidence they’ll need to handle all the stressful situations life is going to throw their way.
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