Raising Resilient Teen Daughters

When your teen isn't ready to talk...

It's impossibly hard to watch our daughters struggle, especially when we can see they're hurting, but they insist they're fine.

If your teen has recently experienced a sports injury or any type of painful experience, you may have noticed she's avoiding conversations about it, spending more time on her phone, or seeming disconnected from the things she once loved.

It can be tempting to encourage her to "face her feelings," but what if that distraction is the nervous system's way of creating enough space to cope with something that feels too overwhelming to face all at once.

In this week's blog, we cover why healing isn't about choosing between distraction or emotional processing, it's about learning to move between the two.

I also share three simple ways parents can create moments of connection that feel safe, supportive, and manageable for their teen.

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