Your teen's sudden closeness with friends isn't rejection. It's brain development. But if you pull back or try to control who they see, you're missing what their friendship choices are telling you about what they need from you. Here's what the neuroscience reveals and why this window matters.

Your child shows talent. You invest time, money, energy. But when does supporting their ability cross into fusing their identity to an outcome they may never reach or may not even want? New research reveals what happens when we attach our children's self-concept to singular achievements, and what they actually need from us instead.