203. From Tension to Trust: How Parents Can Regain Connection with Teens Without Forcing Conversations
Do you feel like your once-close relationship with your teen is slipping away — and no matter what you try, the distance just grows?
You’re not alone. Especially for single parents of tweens and teens, the shift from sweet elementary school kids to conflict-heavy adolescence can feel like emotional whiplash. In this episode, therapist Katie K. May breaks down her 3-step Hierarchy of Connection — a proven framework developed from working with hundreds of families struggling to rebuild fractured parent-teen bonds.
Learn the exact first step to reconnecting with a distant teen — without forcing conversation or pushing too hard.
Discover how simple side-by-side activities can open the door to real emotional closeness.
Understand why emotional mismatches between you and your teen may be blocking connection — and how to meet them where they are.
Press play to discover a therapist-approved roadmap to reconnect with your teen — even if things feel tense or shut down right now.
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⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here: https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)
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