Why did they meltdown over that?

Sometimes our teens (...and all of us) have really big reactions to what appears to be quite small things that previously wouldn't have been a big deal but now end in yelling and screaming and punching a sibling. You're left worried that your teen has a massive problem with emotions. Thinking that they're going 0 to 1000 over the smallest thing, leaving you concerned they may have suddenly developed a major mental health problem or lost the capacity to self regulate. The video above helps to explain what might be going on. 

When your teen pushes you away

Sep 23, 2025

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