During the tween and teen years, our child’s brain enters the second and final massive growth phase of their lifetime. What makes this phase so challenging for both parents and their children is that the teen brain becomes emotionally raw and reactive, and that once bubbly and affectionate child begins to struggle with emotional regulation and wants literally nothing to do with their parents. Parents are left confused and unsure how to navigate the relationship with their teenager. Aly Pain's passion is empowering parents to build healthy, respectful relationships with their teens without giving up or giving in, even if they've tried everything and are at their wits end. For more on Aly check her out @alypain. Want our podcasts sent straight to your phone? Text us the word "Podcast" to +1 (917) 540-8715 and we'll text you the new episodes when they're released! Tune in for new Cat & Nat Unfiltered episodes every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday! Follow @catandnatunfiltered on Instagram: https://instagram.com/catandnatunfiltered Our new book "Mom Secrets" is now available! Head to www.catandnat.ca/book to grab your autographed copy!  Come see us LIVE on tour!! To see a full list of cities and dates, go to https://catandnattour.com. Follow our parenting platform - The Common Parent - over on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecommonparent Become a Member of The Common Parent, our ultimate parenting toolkit for parents of teens and tweens for just $74.99/year: https://thecommonparent.com Get a FREE “Thoughts Between Us” Journal with The Common Parent Annual Membership: Click Here! Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel for our new cooking show and our #momtruth videos: https://bitly.com/catnatyoutube Check out our Amazon Lives here: https://bitly.com/catnatamazonlive Order TAYLIVI here: https://taylivi.com Get personalized videos from us on Cameo: https://cameo.com/catandnat Come hang with us over on https://instagram.com/catandnat all day long. And follow us on https://tiktok.com/@catandnatofficial! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.