When your teen pushes you away, do this instead
Imagine this moment: Your teen's door isn't locked tonight. Instead, they're sitting at the kitchen table, eyes bright, sharing their day with you. The eye-rolling has subsided. The wall between you has begun to crumble.
Is this possible? With your teen?
Absolutely. Because deep down, you already know the truth: No teacher, tutor, coach, or counselor holds the key to your child's heart the way you do.
Because YOU know your teen better than anyone else ever could.
The path forward begins with three powerful beliefs I've seen transform even the most fractured parent-teen relationships:
Believe in yourself as the parent your teen needs.
Believe that your teen is inherently good (even on their worst days).
Believe that your relationship trumps everything else.
These three beliefs aren't just nice ideas—they're the bedrock of the relationship your heart longs for.
When grades are plummeting, when lies have replaced trust, when their bedroom door stays perpetually closed, when substances or risky behaviors enter the picture, when anxiety overwhelms them (and you)—these aren't signs that you've failed.
They're opportunities for you to become the guide your teen secretly hopes you'll be.
Picture yourself six months from now, falling asleep with a profound sense of peace. Not because every problem has magically vanished, but because you know—in your bones—that you're showing up exactly as your teen needs you to.
No second-guessing. No regrets. Just the quiet confidence that comes from having the right tools and strategies in your parenting toolkit.
That's the journey I'd like to walk with you.
Comment with your biggest parenting challenge, and let's start there.
❤️ Jeanine
P.S. Ready for that unlocked door moment I mentioned? Download my free guide 5 Questions That Get Teens Talking and create an opening in the wall between you tonight. No more one-word answers—just the beginning of real connection.
