Adolescence is a whirlwind of brain rewiring, identity quests, and shifting social priorities. As teens carve out autonomy, they naturally set new limits on parental involvement, often triggering frustration on both sides. They look to us often and mirror/learn from us, but as they get older they want to try things on for themselves, learn who they are, find their place in the world. Let’s remind ourselves that our childhood is not theirs, times have changed, and we know mor