Teens who have experienced trauma often carry unspoken grief, identity questions and emotional walls that can leave caregivers feeling shut out. In this episode, author and adoptive mom Susan Tebos shares wisdom from her own parenting journey and from the teens whose stories she gathered in her book We’ve Been There.

From anger and grief to silence and withdrawal, Susan helps unpack why teens may not talk — and what it looks like to keep showing up anyway. If you're parenting a teen from a hard place, this conversation offers empathy, practical tools and a reminder that healing takes time — and love that doesn’t quit.