Are there a hundred factors that might be influencing this? Yes. But none of us want to see the child we love grow up to be a teen who isolates himself from his own family.Ĭould it be a stage? Yes. Most of us expect kids to become more independent during their teenage years, and we know that is a healthy thing. Growing cold in the very relationships that used to be warm and close. Isolating themselves and spending all of their time with friends or alone in their room. The concern I hear most is related to teens pulling away from their family. And though every story is different, there are some common themes that show up over and over again. Since writing that post I have received hundreds, even thousands of emails and messages from readers. (And it’s a good thing because son #3 will become a teenager in a few short months…) I honestly couldn’t imagine a better experience raising teen boys than what we’re in the midst of now. It’s been two years since I wrote the post, “What a Teenage Boy Needs most from his Mom.” The two teens that I referred to in that post are now 15, and 17 years old, and I’m happy ( and relieved) to report: They’re still doing great.