What you do today as a parent or caregiver didn't start today. It started when you were someone's child. Raíces invites you to go back to that story, one topic at a time, to see what part of it is still at work when you're there for your teen.
How it works
- Each reflection has three parts where you write: your story, you today and you with your teen.
- You can write a lot, a little or nothing. There are no right answers.
- You can stop whenever you want and come back another day.
What you write is yours alone
What you write is saved only on this device. RMU doesn't receive it and can't read it. But anyone who uses this device can see it.
Raíces doesn't reply to what you write or evaluate it. If you write that you're not okay, no one will know. To ask for help, use "I need help now."
Before you write
Going back over your own story can stir things up. If what comes up is too much to carry alone, don't keep going alone: talk about it with someone you trust or with a professional.
Raíces is not for urgent situations. If the urgent situation involves your teen, go to RMU Families.
Choose where to start
These are the same topics as in RMU Families, seen through your own story. There's no set order. If this is your first time, start with one that doesn't weigh on you too much right now.
When we say "your home" or "your family," think of the place where you grew up and the people you grew up with. When we say "your teen," think of the teenager you care for.
At home
Growing up
- IdentityWhat it was like for you to make a place of your own, and how your family took what was different about you.
- Friends and social lifeThe place you had among others when you were your teen's age.
- Sexuality and first relationshipsWhat was said, and what was left unsaid, about sexuality in your story.
- Technology and social mediaBoredom, being alone and wanting to be somewhere else, before screens.
- School and gradesWhat school was like for you, and what was expected of you.
- NeurodivergenceHow your family and your school treated anyone who had a harder time, and what was expected of you.
When something worries you
- Mood and emotionsWhat people did with sadness and anger in the home you grew up in.
- Body image and eatingThe place your body, food and the way other people looked at you had in your story.
- Substance use preventionThe place alcohol and other substances had in your story, and what was kept quiet.
- GriefHow people lived through losses in your story, and which ones weren't talked about.