As parents, it's easy to react to eye rolls, emotional outbursts, withdrawal, or defiance. But what if those behaviors are simply the tip of the iceberg?

In this insightful HER+ Roundtable, a panel of parenting and health experts explores the hidden factors that often drive tween and teen behavior. From executive functioning challenges and ADHD to hormones, sleep, nutrition, emotional regulation, and the developmental changes happening inside the teenage brain, this conversation will help you move beyond frustration and toward understanding.

Rather than focusing on correcting behavior, you'll learn why curiosity, empathy, and connection are often the most powerful parenting tools. Whether you're navigating daily conflicts or simply want to better understand your child, this episode offers practical, compassionate strategies that will help you create a safer, more supportive relationship during one of parenting's most challenging seasons.

• Why behavior is communication—and the hidden emotional, physical, and developmental factors that may be driving what you're seeing.

• The foundational needs every parent should evaluate first, including sleep, nutrition, movement, screen time, and connection, before assuming something is "wrong."

• How to respond with curiosity instead of judgment to build trust, strengthen communication, and support your tween or teen through difficult moments.

If you've ever found yourself wondering, "Why are they acting like this?" This conversation will help you ask an even better question—and discover answers that can transform the way you parent.

🎧 Tune in and explore more expert resources inside the HER+ Health Collective community.

Featured HER+ Experts:

• Jill Triana MS, LCMHCS, Licensed Professional Counselor, Centerline Counseling

• Gigi Miller, Productivity Coach, Executive Function Support, Owner of The Organized Life

• Cassandra Pickett, LMFT, Certified Clini-Coach®, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Coach, Girl You Good?

• Brittni Winslow, MS, OTR/L Occupational Therapist, Owner of Emerge Pediatric Therapy

Episode Notes and Resources:

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