When she says "I'm fine" and you both know she's not.
Teen girls don't usually announce that they're struggling. They get quieter, snippier, more online, more done with you. And parents go from "give her space" to "why won't she talk to me" on a loop.
Stacey wrote this guide for both sides of that conversation — what's normal, what's a signal, and how to stay close without smothering.
Signs to watch for (and ones to stop panicking about)
How to open a real conversation without lecturing
When it's time to bring in a therapist
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Stacey GlasenappMS, LPC
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For the mom running on fumes — especially the mom of a special-needs kid who hasn't had a full breath in months — Stacey is in your corner. She works with overwhelmed and anxious moms, young adult women, and kids navigating stress and trauma, without the guilt trip.
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