There are moments in parenting when the right decision is not immediately obvious.
Sometimes the hardest moments don’t begin with an argument, a dramatic phone call, or a serious warning from a teacher. Sometimes they begin with something much more ordinary: a closed bedroom door, a phone turned face down, a sudden change in routine, or a teenager who seems quieter than usual.
For parents, these moments can create a difficult conflict between two powerful instincts.
One instinct says:
“My child is growing up. I need to respect their privacy.”
