Here's what the research tells us: the number one way to shift the vibes with your early adolescent is to do fun, dumb things together. Yes, even if they roll their eyes. (Especially if they roll their eyes.)
This free starter kit gives you 5 research-backed, low-stakes tools that help you and your adolescent build emotional clarity and remember that you actually like each other a lot.
The best part? You can try any of these tonight. No perfect script required. No dramatic overhauls needed. Just tiny shifts that change the whole tone of your home.
Megan Saxelby is a nationally recognized educator, speaker, and coach who brings humor, heart, and hard science to the messy, meaningful work of raising adolescents. With over 17 years in classrooms and parent communities, she's known for turning cutting-edge research into tools you can actually use tomorrow, and delivering it with the kind of storytelling, listening, and laugh-out-loud honesty that makes people feel instantly at home. Megan believes adolescence is one of the most powerful, creative stages of life, and she has a gift for helping parents see it that way too. Her superpower? Building belonging that feels brave, playful, and real. You'll leave every session feeling more confident, more connected, and more like the parent you hoped you'd be.