02/02/2026
Parenting a teenager can feel emotionally unfamiliar.
Reactions seem bigger.
Conversations feel harder.
And sometimes it feels like whatever you say just doesn’t land.
This stage isn’t about bad behaviour or poor parenting.
It’s a time of deep internal change where emotions are loud and the ability to regulate them is still developing.
Teenagers aren’t just navigating school, friendships, and identity. Their brains are in a major phase of development, and emotions often surge faster than the ability to pause, reflect, or self-soothe. That can leave parents on the receiving end of reactions that feel personal, dismissive, or out of proportion.
Understanding this can help you respond with more calm and compassion, but understanding alone isn’t always enough.
Some teenagers struggle to settle their nervous system, make sense of big feelings, or put words to what’s going on inside. And sometimes advice from parents, no matter how well-intentioned, simply doesn’t reach them.
That’s where Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can be helpful, working gently with the emotional brain to support calm, confidence, and regulation, without pressure or digging into problems.
And support isn’t just for teenagers.
This is one of the most emotionally demanding stages of parenting, and it’s okay to admit that it’s hard. Parents need steadiness, understanding, and space too.
I’m starting a short series exploring teenage emotional development, what’s happening beneath the surface, and how both teenagers and parents can be supported through this stage.
If this resonates, you’re not alone 🤍
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