She pulls away. ..You try harder. She slams the door... You wonder if you're losing her.

In Part 3 of this 4-part series on navigating middle school, Dr. Kimberley Palmiotto explores one of the hardest parts of parenting a tween girl: how to stay connected when she seems to want nothing to do with you.

You’ll learn:

*Why the push-pull dynamic is wired into her brain and not your fault

*How to shift from control to connection, without losing boundaries

*Tools to build emotional safety, even when your daughter is shut down

*How to model repair after conflict and open the door to communication

*The 3 C’s that transform your relationship: Calm, Curiosity, and Compassion

Whether you’re dealing with eye rolls, slammed doors, or emotional shutdowns, this episode gives you language, mindset shifts, and repair tools to help you be the safe base she still needs, even when she acts like she doesn’t.