Is your teenager ghosting you?
Do they feel more distant and shut off?
Are you scared that your relationship with them is fading away?
Spoiler alert: we’ve all been there, and I promise you it’s nothing to panic about.
When your teenager stops talking to you, it can feel like you’ve lost the child you once knew. The little person who used to climb into your bed and tell you everything is now quiet, distant, and locked behind their bedroom door.
So in today’s bucket-emptying episode, I explain what’s actually happening in the teenage brain, why this withdrawal is normal (even healthy), and why the old ways of getting them to open up no longer work.
I am going to share five practical things you can start doing today that genuinely help rebuild connection. You’ll learn how to stop overthinking when your teen pulls away, how to ask the right questions, and what to do when your teenager gives you absolutely nothing at all (we’ve all been there!).
This episode will help you understand what your teen is going through, and give you the tools to reconnect in a way that works for both of you.
So take a seat, pour yourself a cuppa, and enjoy the conversation…
Highlights from this episode:
01:00 - An elastic band
05:27 - My five top tips
08:28 - Stop the Spanish Inquisition
12:42 - Listen without agenda
15:16 - Do not disturb
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