Discover What’s Really Driving Your Teen’s Reactions

You know that moment -  your teen walks through the door, drops their bag, and disappears.

You ask how their day was, a grunt.
You try again,  an eye roll, a shrug, maybe a snapped “Can you not?” before the bedroom door closes.

The silence used to be laughter.
Now, it’s walls.

And you’re left standing there, wondering what happened to the child who used to tell you everything.

It’s Not Just “Teenage Mood Swings” -  It’s the Brain in Overdrive

Here’s what’s actually going on:
When your teen shuts down, it’s not always attitude  - it’s often overwhelm.

Their brain is still developing, especially the prefrontal cortex (the part that handles planning, reflection, and emotional regulation). When stress, criticism, or sensory overload hit, that thinking brain goes offline. The emotional brain takes over, and the safest thing it knows how to do is retreat.

So that “don’t talk to me” moment?
It’s not defiance -  it’s dysregulation.