Most parents don’t realize how easily trust erodes during the teen years. You don’t need to yell, punish, or lose your temper to destroy trust—it can happen quietly, through control, correction, or emotional overreaction that comes from love but lands as danger.
In this video, Dr. Jenny Hwang, clinical psychologist and parent coach, breaks down the most common mistakes parents make that destroy trust with their teenagers—and how to rebuild it through honesty, steadiness, and repair.
You’ll learn: 🔹 Why control feels protective but actually creates distance 🔹 The difference between respect and obedience 🔹 How subtle invalidation breaks safety 🔹 What to do when your teen stops being honest with you 🔹 How to repair trust after rupture—without losing authority
This isn’t about being the “perfect parent.” It’s about becoming the kind of parent your teen can trust when things get hard.
