{
  "id": 868847,
  "title": "My relationship with my tween son has changed over the years. Changing my approach to our dynamic has helped.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/my-relationship-with-my-tween-son-has-changed-over-the-years-changing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T12:04:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/teenage-son-independence-mom-changed-approach-relationship-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "My relationship with my 12-year-old son has evolved over time as he approaches adolescence. I've had to adapt my approach to better understand and support his developing needs. As a former middle school teacher, I've applied classroom management strategies to our home dynamic, focusing on conversations about important topics and showing genuine interest in his hobbies. Despite some challenges, I remain committed to nurturing his growth and retaining a close bond as he continues to mature.",
  "summary": "My son is almost a teenager. As he's gotten older, our relationship has changed, so I've changed my approach and learned about his interests.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}