Your teen is pulling away, and you miss the kid who used to tell you everything.
What’s usually happening
Teens are learning to stand on their own, so some distance is normal. Under the eye rolls, they still want to know you’re for them. Connection now comes through listening and showing up, not lectures.
Try this
- 1Find side-by-side time, like the car, a walk, or a late-night snack.
- 2Listen more than you lecture, and save correction for another day.
- 3Plan one-on-one time this month doing something they enjoy.
What to say
- “You know you can ask me anything.”
- “I’m not trying to fix it. I just want to hear about it.”
- “I’m proud of who you’re becoming.”
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