It’s Not One Bad Day That Worries Me
One bad day tells you very little about your teenager. Slammed doors and tears are part of growing up. Chris Coulter, a dad who spent ten years learning what he missed, explains what makes him lean in: several signs stacking up, a shift that lasts weeks or months, or a kid who stops showing you the mess. He also explains why Teen Signal Check answers aren’t weighted equally.
What Maddie Taught Me About Silence
I was looking for silence. For withdrawal. For the obvious signs. Maddie never became that kid. She stayed funny, sharp, connected — and I missed everything underneath. What I know now is that the signal is not always what you expect. Sometimes it is the kid who is always okay.