Five Things Losing a Child to Suicide Taught Me About Parenting

Chris Coulter lost his daughter Maddie to suicide in April 2015. She was 14. In the decade since, he has had over 2,000 conversations with parents and built The MentorWell around what teens actually need from the adults in their lives. This post shares five hard-won lessons about listening, presence, and connection — for parents who still have time to pay closer attention.