Camp pickup turns into a meltdown. Bedtime after a "fun" day feels like the hardest part of summer. If this sounds familiar, you're in good company. Transitions are genuinely hard for developing brains, and summer asks kids to make this shift over and over again, all day long.

The flat "I'm fine." The conversations that have shrunk to a few syllables. The teenager who used to talk now answers in shrugs. When a young person pulls away or pushes back, it can feel like rejection — but underneath most of it is something quieter and harder to name. A guide for parents on what's really going on, and what actually helps.

Boundaries are an essential element to healthy relationships. So why do people struggle with communicating boundaries to those around them?