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Letting Go on Purpose: Why Your Teen’s Pulling Away Is a Sign of Growth, Not Rejection

Letting Go on Purpose: Why Your Teen’s Pulling Away Is a Sign of Growth, Not Rejection

Letting Go on Purpose: Why Your Teen’s Pulling Away Is a Sign of Growth, Not RejectionJan R. Kerchner
Published on: 08/09/2026

Your teen’s pulling away isn’t rejection — it’s how independence is supposed to develop. Part 2 of 4 on the psychology of the teen years, and what actually keeps you connected.

Not an “Attitude” but a Brain Under Construction: The Biology Behind Your Teen’s Behavior

Not an “Attitude” but a Brain Under Construction: The Biology Behind Your Teen’s Behavior

Not an “Attitude” but a Brain Under Construction: The Biology Behind Your Teen’s BehaviorJan R. Kerchner
Published on: 04/09/2026

Adolescence is one of the most dramatic biological changes your child will ever go through. A look at the neuroscience behind teen behavior — and what it means for parents.

Your Kid Didn't Get Skipped. They Got Trained to Look Small.

Your Kid Didn't Get Skipped. They Got Trained to Look Small.

Your Kid Didn't Get Skipped. They Got Trained to Look Small.Glenn Llopis
Published on: 18/08/2026

There's a version of this conversation happening in a lot of houses tonight. A teenager comes home flat. Somebody else got the part, the invite, the roster spot, the summer job.

The Template Arrives Before the Identity Does

The Template Arrives Before the Identity Does

The Template Arrives Before the Identity DoesGlenn Llopis
Published on: 18/08/2026

Eighty eight percent of teenagers say they feel pressure to follow a specific educational or career path, per Citizens and Junior Achievement's 2025 study. Sit with what that implies about sequence.

When Your Kid Outgrows the Version You Know

When Your Kid Outgrows the Version You Know

When Your Kid Outgrows the Version You KnowGlenn Llopis
Published on: 18/08/2026

When Your Kid Outgrows the Version You Know

Confidence Is Performed. Conviction Is Known.

Confidence Is Performed. Conviction Is Known.

Confidence Is Performed. Conviction Is Known.Glenn Llopis
Published on: 18/08/2026

Confidence Is Performed. Conviction Is Known.