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 between 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 with working with hundreds of families struggling to re-build fractured parent-teen bonds.

Learn the exact first step to reconnecting with a distant teen - without pushing 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 and shut down right now.

Find out more about Katie K. May and how to purchase her book 'You're on Fire, It's Fine' here 👉https://www.youreonfireitsfine.com/

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📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com  Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

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⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Mindful Kids and Families

⭐️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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