Show care in times of stress.

Don’t forget that the foundation to a great youth-adult relationship is to express care, especially during times of stress.

Here are two ways to express care in times of stress:

Keep a positive outlook. If you look for the positive aspects of situations as they occur, you will keep yourself and your young person moving forward.

Recognize that you are both valuable to the relationship. Although it’s important to focus our energies on a positive experience for youth, we have to remember our value in the relationship, too. Our positive experience will continue to foster theirs.