Most parents believe their child would tell them if something was wrong. Chris Coulter shares a raw and honest reflection on losing his daughter Maddie and the lessons he wishes every parent understood. This powerful article challenges silence, denial, and fear—urging parents to listen with love, not assumptions.

Someone asked me what my proudest accomplishment was. They expected a business win. I said: "Learning how to keep going after the day everything changed." After losing my daughter Maddie, the strength it takes to keep showing up, loving, and living — not just surviving — has become the thing I’m most proud of.