LTAC Season 4 Episode 5 – Soiling the Nest – When it’s Time to Fly
Every parent of a teenager will eventually meet this moment, whether they've heard the term for it or not. In this episode, attorney-mediator and mom of four Lynne Nash talks about "soiling the nest" — the psychological term for the pushback, moodiness, and rule-testing that shows up in teens during that last stretch before they leave home — and why it's one of the biggest, least-talked-about conflicts in the parent-child relationship.Speaking from her own experience raising four kids through this exact stage, Lynne walks through why this behavior is a normal (if painful) part of healthy maturation, not a sign that anything's gone wrong. She offers real, usable phrases for communicating through it, and lays out four things parents can lean on while they ride it out: understanding it's normal, communicating clearly and calmly, striving for patience, and deliberately handing over small doses of independence before the big departure.In this episode:What "soiling the nest" is, psychologically, and why it shows up in that last year of high schoolWhy this conflict is actually a sign of good parenting, not badSpecific phrases to use when your teenager pushes back or gets nastyWhy giving small doses of independence early prevents bigger problems laterWhy this conflict, however painful, doesn't last foreverLynne Nash is an attorney-mediator based in Dallas, Texas, and a mom of four. This podcast is for informational purposes only and isn't legal advice.
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