What could be the linchpin of adolescence, transitioning into a healthy, whole, loving adult? A linchpin is a small but essential part that holds things together. In this episode, Andrew talks about rites of passage, and I see how this could be a linchpin every child needs when growing up and facing puberty. Creating a support system, cementing a security of being present for our kids. We all need connection, especially in this age where true connection is drowning deeper and deeper under in the superficial disguise of phones and social media. In the past, tribes found ways to create rites of passage to show a child a special time of growth and responsibility, welcoming them into the elder circle. How can we mark this time, create connection, and why is that so important?