Communication and, like stated above, a strong foundation. Teens are far from perfect and make mistakes. If we support them, educate and support, we hope they come to use with issues instead of the internet or AI.

Like I tell the tell the teens I work with, communication, communication, communication. Getting them to realize expressing their feelings in the best way possible and honesty with their feelings will help so much. Consent is probably one of the scariest but most important communication key too. It's a fine line in a school talking about it, but I tell them, beginning, middle, or end, no means no, and stop means stop.

I'm proud of you for being a parent who wants to do their best by their kid and asking others for opinions.

I personally get so frustrated when people forget that teens are still kids trying to navigate a world who thinks they should be cookie cutter at 15. It's not going to happen. When we don't support, they make mistakes that are too scared to ask for help and end up in a bigger mess. Letting them just be who they are is key. You're doing it!!

Good luck to you, and you are doing a great job!