A Message To Parents

If you RESPECT me,
I will hear you

If you LISTEN to me,
I will feel understood

If you UNDERSTAND me,
I will feel appreciated

If you APPRECIATE me,
I will know your support

If you SUPPORT me
as I try new things, I will become responsible

When I am RESPONSIBLE
I will grow to be independent

In my INDEPENDENCE,
I will respect you
and love you all of my life

Thanks, Your Teenager

With thanks to Diana Sterling
Family Coaching Academy