Thread of Love — Youth Christmas Gift Event

Building Bonds hosted its very first community activity on December 19, 2025, from 3:00–6:00 PM, generously sponsored by ChengDe Education.
The event brought together 10 families and 16 children for an afternoon focused on strengthening parent–youth relationships through creativity, reflection, and connection.

Activity Highlights:
Shared Art Reflection: Children participated in a passing art booklet activity, where they drew their parents and reflected on:
The happiest moments with their parents
The most challenging moments—and why
This allowed youth to express thoughts and emotions that are often hard to say out loud.

Creative Giving: Children learned how to crochet Christmas tree hangers, which they made as gifts for their parents. Each handmade gift included a personal message sharing what they wanted their parents to know—turning creativity into meaningful communication.

Youth Relationship Survey: We conducted a child-friendly survey to better understand parent–youth relationships, focusing on key areas such as:
Emotional warmth and affection
Communication and listening
Trust and sense of security
Support for independence
Family rules and conflict resolution
Parental involvement in daily life

This first event marked an important step in our mission to create safe, meaningful opportunities for youth and parents to reconnect, understand one another, and build stronger bonds—starting at home.