When silence says something\n\nMany parents reach out to us worried that their teenager has gone quiet. The instinct is to push for answers, but pressure often closes the door further.\n\n## Start sideways, not head on\n\nConversations rarely land when they are announced. They happen in the car, on a walk, over washing up. Presence matters more than the perfect question.\n\n- Keep your own reactions steady\n- Offer, do not interrogate\n- Let small openings be enough\n\n> The goal is not a breakthrough. It is a young person learning that talking is safe.\n\nIf things feel stuck, a specialist child and teen therapist can help create a space that belongs entirely to them. You can meet our team whenever you are ready.
