March/April 2026 Hawaii Parent 95 hat happens when healthy communication is missing between mom and dad? Our children learn from observing their parents, which can bring about trust problems, attachment issues, self-limiting beliefs, and avoidance patterns. As a family and parent coach, I’ve witnessed the Ten Principles of a Healthy Relationship, which increase the chances of a successful relationship. When we raise balanced and resilient children with high self-esteem, they succeed in society emotionally and mentally. They learn to trust and cope with troubles from the positive interactions they observe with their parents. Here are the ten pillars of a healthy relationship for parents to model for their children. Working on each of these pillars is one of the best gifts parents can give their children to prepare for future personal and professional relationships. 1. Trust Lack of trust may lead to insecurities that can develop into feelings that make a partner question their relationship. When a couple doesn’t feel safe with each other, it can lead to a lack of emotional intimacy. Their children may grow up feeling insecure and wondering whether a trustworthy person even exists, as they witness their parents struggle with trust issues. 2. Healthy Communication Each and every encounter between the partners holds the potential to connect or disconnect. When a partner feels apprehensive about having difficult conversations, the other person might feel as if their voice is not being heard or understood. This situation can also affect their children, as they observe uncomfortable scenarios between their parents. 3. Teamwork If the parenting workload is imbalanced, one parent may often feel like a single parent.
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