{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Thriving Kids","title":"Q&A: How to Stay Connected Without Power Struggles ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/008fb38c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1555,"description":"Parenting teens can feel confusing and exhausting — especially when connection starts to slip.\n\nIn this Thriving Kids Q&A episode, Dr. Dave Anderson from the Child Mind Institute answers real questions from parents about staying connected to teenagers during adolescence.\n\nWe cover:\nWhy teens can be warm and talkative with other adults but distant at home\nHow memes, TikToks, and inside jokes still count as real connection\nHow to prepare teens for college and independence without constant conflict\nWhat to do when defiance and power struggles escalate\nHow to respond when teens self-diagnose ADHD or other mental health conditions online\nThis episode focuses on relationship-first parenting, clear boundaries, and helping teens feel understood — so they’re more likely to come to you when it really matters.\n\nFurther reading \nHelp! My Teen Stopped Talking to Me – Child Mind Institute\nTips for Communicating With Your Teen – Child Mind Institute\nParenting a Defiant Teen: Expert Tips – Child Mind Institute","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MDrkVBxL9DiP-AOjpXeqSeDkDXWr4TZ1Gmxkp6wFi2w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYTEy/ZWQ4NDgzMTE5YmUw/ZjEzYTJiMjIwNWM5/MDgyMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}