Megan Saxelby
Early adolescent parent coach and former middle-school teacher who founded Wild Feelings and specialises in the developmental window for 10–14 year olds, offering practical, research-informed advice to parents.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 55min
Intense tween and teen friendships and the most important things a parent can say
Megan Saxelby, an early-adolescent parent coach and former middle-school teacher, explains why friendships feel so intense for 10–14 year olds. She explores the neuroscience of belonging and social pain. Short, practical ideas on validating feelings, avoiding rescue, naming behaviors instead of calling kids dramatic, and small school nudges that boost connection.
