Why does it feel like the child who once couldn’t stop talking now only answers with a shrug, an eye roll, or a slammed door? If you’ve ever wondered “What happened to my chatty child?” or even whispered “Did I do something wrong?” — this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, Enda pulls back the curtain on what’s really going on when teens go quiet — and why silence doesn’t mean rejection. With warmth, honesty, and nearly three decades of experience walking alongside teenagers an...
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Why does it feel like the child who once couldn’t stop talking now only answers with a shrug, an eye roll, or a slammed door? If you’ve ever wondered “What happened to my chatty child?” or even whispered “Did I do something wrong?” — this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, Enda pulls back the curtain on what’s really going on when teens go quiet — and why silence doesn’t mean rejection. With warmth, honesty, and nearly three decades of experience walking alongside teenagers an...
Letting Go While Holding On: How to Support Independence Without Losing Connection
Parent-Teen Bond SIMPLIFIED
23 minutes
7 months ago
Letting Go While Holding On: How to Support Independence Without Losing Connection
This insightful episode explores the delicate balance between giving teens independence and maintaining connection—what we call "letting go while holding on." Drawing from neuroscience research, personal experiences, and work with hundreds of families, this episode uncovers the biological reasons behind this universal parenting challenge and offers practical solutions. Listen as we explore: The "elastic band theory" of parenting teens—finding the perfect tension between freedom and supportSig...
Parent-Teen Bond SIMPLIFIED
Why does it feel like the child who once couldn’t stop talking now only answers with a shrug, an eye roll, or a slammed door? If you’ve ever wondered “What happened to my chatty child?” or even whispered “Did I do something wrong?” — this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, Enda pulls back the curtain on what’s really going on when teens go quiet — and why silence doesn’t mean rejection. With warmth, honesty, and nearly three decades of experience walking alongside teenagers an...
