"It's the little, ordinary parts of our family life that our kids will remember. The feeling of what it was like to be home and to belong.

Simple strategies, including some that use just a sticky note and pen, for creating more connection and helping your kids develop the character traits they need to thrive.

Seeing ourselves as our kids' "friendship coach" reminds us that our most important job as parents is modeling and teaching our kids about how to form positive relationships.