I panicked when I opened my teenage daughter’s bedroom door. What I discovered there truly shocked me.

But what I learned that day is that trust is a seed planted very early, and it grows much better when nurtured with kindness and listening.

So now, when I hear them laughing behind the door, I smile. Because deep down, I know that my daughter hasn’t just grown up: she’s becoming a good person.

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