My Kid Isn't Bad: Understanding Your Teen (PUSD Wellness)

Your kid isn't bad. Their behavior is communication. And what it's usually saying is: I need you - just differently than before. Parents of teenagers often arrive at this stage feeling like they're failing - their child is refusing school, pushing back on everything, and shutting down every conversation. This workshop reframes the whole picture. Drawing on the work of Lisa Damour, John Gottman, Brené Brown, and Mel Robbins, it gives parents the developmental context, the emotional tools, and the practical skills to stop fighting their teenager and start understanding them.