Hi ,Let me guess: You're worried about how much time your teen spends on their phone.You've tried taking it away, setting time limits, and threatening consequences.Nothing works. Or it works briefly, and then you're back to square one.Here's why: You...

Hi ,This is the email I hoped you'd never need to read.But if you're here because your teen is really struggling—self-harm, substance use, eating disorder, suicidal thoughts, severe depression, or anxiety—I want you to know:Finding out is the beginni...

Hi ,Quick question: If I asked your teen, "What's it like at home?" what would they say?"Everyone's always stressed?" "We don't really talk?" "Everyone's just on their phones?"If that makes you wince, you're not alone.Most families don't intentionall...

Hi ,I need to share something heavy with you today. I almost didn't write this email, not because it isn't important, but because I know it will hurt to read.But our children's safety is worth the discomfort.Last week, two stories emerged from Nigeri...

Hi ,Here's a question that might make you uncomfortable:Have you talked to your teen about what to do when—not if, but when—they're offered drugs or alcohol?Not the "just say no" lecture. A real conversation about the actual situation they'll face.If...

Hi ,Let me ask you something:When you set a boundary with your teen, how often does it turn into a war?If your answer is "pretty much always," you're not alone. But I want to offer you a different possibility.What if boundaries could build connection...

Hi ,"My teen never talks to me."I hear this weekly. Sometimes daily.And every time, I wonder: Are they not talking? Or are we not listening?Here's an uncomfortable truth: most of what we call "listening" isn't listening at all.We're:Waiting for our t...

Hi ,Let me guess: there's a conversation you know you need to have with your teen. But you keep putting it off because you don't want it to blow up.Their screen time. That friend you're worried about. Their mood lately. Something you saw on their soc...

Hi ,I'm about to share something that might sting a little:Your teen probably doesn't feel truly known by you.Before you protest (I have three kids myself I get it), let me explain.We confuse managing our teens' lives with knowing their lives. We kno...

Hi ,Tell me if this sounds familiar:You know you're right. You have the facts, the logic, the life experience. Your teen is clearly in the wrong. So you lay out your case. Perfectly. Undeniably.Your teen shuts down. Storms off. Stops talking.You won...