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Why Your Teen Won’t Talk to You (Do This Instead)
Description
If your teen is shutting down, snapping, or refusing to talk, this episode will help you respond in a way that builds connection—starting right now.
Stacey Chillemi sits down with Samantha Straub, teen parent coach and licensed clinical counselor, to explain teen brain development, emotional co-regulation, and the L.O.V.E.D. framework for sensitive conversations.
You’ll learn 👇
🧠 Why teen emotions run hot (stress response + developing regulation)
🧩 What “defiance” is often signaling (needs, triggers, overwhelm)
💬 The L.O.V.E.D. conversation framework parents can use immediately
🧘 How to regulate your nervous system so your teen can regulate theirs
🛠️ Quick resets + scripts for homework battles, meltdowns, and conflict
Free resource mentioned: Samantha Straub’s LOVED framework (available on her website).
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