When our teen's worry sets off our own, it can feel like two nervous systems locked in the same storm. In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with my friend and colleague Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart to unpack what’s really happening beneath those moments of reactivity and how parents can shift from fear-based reacting to compassionate, grounded responding.

We talk about:

• Why our teens’ anxiety activates our own nervous system
• Practical tools to create space between trigger and response (hello, rage walks!)
• How repair and connection help rebuild trust after we come in hot
• Loving (and respecting) the teen you have, while holding boundaries, even when it’s hard

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart is a pediatric psychologist, parent coach, and author of Love the Teen You Have: A Practical Guide to Transforming Conflict into Connection (out October 28). Find her at https://drannlouiselockhart.com and on Instagram @dr.annlouise.lockhart.

Links + Resources:

• Love the Teen You Have
• Learn more about my private practice for California and New York parents at www.drcassidymft.com

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