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Your Teen Isn’t Lazy, Broken, or Defiant: A Parent’s Guide
by: Nicole SmithPublished on: 10/03/2026Why your teen shuts down, can’t start, or refuses—and the neuroscience that explains what’s actually going on. A reading path for parents.
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