In today’s episode I’m talking about how to rebuild trust after your teen breaks a rule, lies, or does something that damages the trust between you. These steps can also be beneficial when the situation is reversed and you’re the one working to repair trust with your teen.
Here’s what we cover:
- Why punishment alone teaches kids to avoid getting caught instead of teaching them to understand impact
- How restorative justice offers a different path, one that holds your teen accountable without shutting down the relationship
- The real difference between shame and accountability, and why that distinction changes everything
Plus, I walk you through five steps to help your teen rebuild trust after a misstep in a way that actually creates change instead of just delaying the next incident:
- Create safety before you address what happened
- Understand what need was underneath the behavior
- Name the impact honestly
- Co-create the repair plan together
- Follow through and revisit it
This episode is for any parent standing in that uncomfortable place after trust has taken a hit, wondering how to move forward in a way that actually builds something stronger on the other side.
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