Your teen doesn’t talk like they used to —and every conversation feels like walking on eggshells. In this episode, IreneArathi Pais unpacks the real science behind why teens shut downemotionally and how parents can reopen conversations through empathy, tone, andpresence.
Drawing from neuroscience (Stanford, 2021)and adolescent psychology (Dr. Laurence Steinberg, Temple University), thisepisode helps you build emotional safety — one of the strongest protectivefactors in teen well-being (Harvard Center on the Developing Child, 2019).
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Parent Bonus Resource: “The Listening Habit: A 5-Day Practice for Reconnecting withYour Teen” — https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GDfoUuWuFPmuF8TeOkUAAJyaknKQnf97/view?usp=sharingNext Episode → Mistakes, Failures, and SecondChances
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