When he was a child, Jacob* (not his real name) was especially close to his mother. They would go for evening walks together and talk about their day. When he was down, she was his confidant. Now, at 15, he is sullen and unapproachable. Every effort at conversation is rebuffed. He spends all day in … Continue reading “Hear me out”: Teens tell parents this and other secrets to getting them to open up