Choosing Connection Over Being Right: A Parenting Wake-Up Call
Parenting teens and young adults can feel like a never-ending tug-of-war. Whether your child is navigating the normal ups and downs of adolescence or facing the added challenges of recovery, the tension is often the same. We want to guide them, protect them, and, let’s be honest, sometimes we just want to win the argument . But here’s the truth: every time we fight to be right, we risk losing what matters most—the relationship. Why “Being Right” Feels So Important When kids push back, roll...