Ep. 24: When Your Tween Pushes You Away But Still Needs You

If your tween is rejecting every offer of connection while clearly still needing you — this episode explains exactly what's happening and how to stay close without pushing them further away.

The tween push-pull between independence and attachment is intense for every kid. For neurodivergent tweens who are masking all day and emotionally depleted by the time they get home, the rejection can feel especially sharp. In this episode you'll learn why distance isn't disconnection, what the rejection behavior is actually signaling, and how to stay available in ways that don't feel threatening to a tween who needs space but also needs you.