Walking on Eggshells With Your Tween? Here’s What May Be Happening Underneath

*The Trait That Drives You Crazy Might Be Their Superpower* You ask your kid to do something simple — put their shoes away, come downstairs, stop snapping at their sibling — and suddenly you’re in a full blown argument about your tone, your words, or whether you’re being “mean.” In this episode, Dr. Sheryl sits down with Emily, a mom of five navigating life with her 12-year-old son, Cooper, who was recently diagnosed with ADHD. But what starts as a conversation about missing assignments and emotional reactions becomes something much deeper: a conversation about sensitivity, literal thinking, overwhelm, repair, and what happens when a parent realizes they might actually share their child’s brain. Together, they unpack: why some kids seem to hear criticism everywhere what “deeply feeling” can actually look like in tweens why ADHD doesn’t always look hyperactive how overwhelm changes the way both kids and parents communicate and how repair — even after the hardest moments — can become the foundation of connection If you’ve ever felt like you’re walking on eggshells with your tween, this episode will help you understand what may really be happening underneath the conflict. Thank you to our partners for making this episode possible: Knix: https://knixteen.com/: Use the code GOODINSIDE for 15% off period underwear