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If you have teenagers, you probably know this feeling well: You ask a simple, well-meaning question like, "How was your day?" and you’re met with a grunt, a shrug, or the back of a hoodie as they disappear into their room looking at their phone.

When your once-chatty child turns into a brooding teenager, it can feel like you two are strangers. Take comfort in the knowledge that the silence isn't usually about you. It’s about a brain under construction and a human trying to figure out where they fit in the world.

If you are feeling frustrated, here are a few ways to bridge the gap...

Cracking the Code: How to Talk to Your Teenager If you have teenagers, you probably know this feeling well: You ask a simple, well-meaning question like, "How was your day?" and you’re met with a grunt, a shrug, or the back of a hoodie as they disappear into their room looking at their phone.

After dropping my only child off at college, I walked back into the quietest house I’ve ever known.

The silence felt heavier than I expected. No more footsteps upstairs… no “Mom, what’s for dinner?”

If you’re stepping into this empty nest season, whether your heart feels full or a little tender, you’re not alone.

In my newest blog post, “The Quiet House: Finding Yourself in the Empty Nest,” I gently walk through a few ways to navigate this transition with grace:

• Giving yourself permission to grieve the ending

• Rediscovering connection with your spouse

• Reclaiming space in your home, one step at a time

• Watching your relationship with your child beautifully

evolve into friendship

The house may feel quiet right now, but this can be the beginning of a peaceful new chapter.

You’ve given so much love for so many years. It’s okay to gently turn some of that love back toward yourself.

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