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Why Teens Shut Down—and What Parents Misread About It with Mary Wilcox Smith
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In today’s episode of ABC’s of Parenting Adult Children, James sits down with Mary Wilcox Smith for a powerful conversation about the real challenges parents face when communicating with teens and young adults. No canned questions. No surface-level advice. This episode goes straight into the heart of emotional distance, conflict, silence, and rebuilding trust.
We explore:
Why communication breaks down between parents and young adults
How to interpret silence, withdrawal, and emotional shutdown
The parent’s identity shift as kids grow up
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