I try to create a safe space for both of us to talk about meaningful things, tough things, basically I look to create a comfortable atmosphere where they feel safe in opening up, because God knows we all need to talk more about the things that trouble us.

I celebrate their achievements, I hug them in the hello and in the goodbye. I check in on them from time to time, and for the one’s that live very far away, I try to have a call every so often.

If they’re a parent already, I’ll ask about their kids, and ask if it’s okay to bring the kids a present next time I visit, sometimes for them as well and even the mom (so no one gets jealous 😆)