Between Us Parents Caleb Adu, LCSW-C
Between Us Parents

Which of these sounds like your teen right now?

Five patterns. Pick the one that fits. Get the full picture — free.

These patterns describe observable behavior. They are not diagnoses.

Parents have used these patterns to recognize what’s happening — and say the right thing.

The Wall

  • They say “fine” and disappear into their room
  • One-word answers, even when you can tell something is wrong
  • You find out what happened days later — from someone else
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The Storm

  • Everything is fine — until suddenly it isn’t
  • Small things escalate fast, big feelings, words said that weren’t meant
  • It blows over, but it keeps coming back
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The Side Door

  • They talk to you — but never quite about the thing
  • Subject changes before you can land on it
  • You leave the conversation not sure what just happened
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The Quiet Yes

  • They agree with everything — no pushback, no argument
  • Easy to be around, but you sense a distance you can’t name
  • Something is going on. They’re not going to tell you
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The Open Door

  • They come back after a fight
  • They tell you things — not everything, but something
  • They can disagree with you and still be in the room
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Each pattern is grounded in peer-reviewed research on adolescent attachment and communication.

Built by Caleb Adu, LCSW-C — licensed clinical social worker and father of teens.

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