My 17-year-old daughter is dating a boy who seems to control everything she does and when I try to talk to her about it she gets defensive and pulls away from me.
More people experience this than they realize.
Concern for a child's wellbeing conflicts with the risk that intervention might drive them further away.
“Where Are You with Intergenerational conversation — talking to descendants?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.