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As parents, it’s a phrase we’ve heard countless times: “They’re teenagers; it’s just a phase.” It’s often said with a shrug, an attempt to reassure us that the defiance, the mood swings, and the eye rolls are fleeting—something they’ll grow out of when they mature. On the surface, it’s a comforting idea. If we just hang on long enough, they’ll magically become well-adjusted adults who see us as wise and wonderful.

As parents, it’s a phrase we’ve heard countless times: “They’re teenagers; it’s just a phase.” It’s often said with a shrug, an attempt to reassure us that the defiance, the mood swings, and the eye rolls are fleeting—something they’ll grow out of when they mature. On the surface, it’s a comforting idea. If we just hang on long enough, they’ll magically become well-adjusted adults who see us as wise and wonderful.

As parents, it’s a phrase we’ve heard countless times: “They’re teenagers; it’s just a phase.” It’s often said with a shrug, an attempt to reassure us that the defiance, the mood swings, and the eye rolls are fleeting—something they’ll grow out of when they mature. On the surface, it’s a comforting idea. If we just hang on long enough, they’ll magically become well-adjusted adults who see us as wise and wonderful.

Parents often describe feeling like strangers in their own homes—alienated, lonely, and unsure how to bridge the growing gap between themselves and their teens. Frustration mounts as every attempt at communication seems to push the teen further away.