Talking with mom or dad about a change

Families often imagine a single, definitive sit-down. In our experience, the most loving conversations happen across several small moments — over coffee, after a doctor visit, during a quiet drive.

Five small steps

1. Begin with what is true.
2. Listen longer than you talk.
3. Bring options, not ultimatums.
4. Hold the long view.
5. Let them lead what they can.