Relationship with parents worksheet

Describe your current relationship with your parents.
What aspects of the relationship are working well and which areas do you feel could be improved?
What are those key areas that stand out to you?
Enlist strategies or actions that can enhance your relationship.
Write steps to take
How do you think these improvements could have a positive impact on your relationship?

Checklist to see if you have a healthy relationship

Actively listening to your parents?

Openly communicating by expressing your thoughts?

Spending quality time with your parent?

Engaging in the activities you both enjoy?

Have clear and respectable boundaries?

Communicating your needs and expectations?

References:

Rothbaum F, Rosen K, Ujiie T, Uchida N. Family systems theory, attachment theory, and culture. Family process. 2002 Sep;41(3):328-50.

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