# Teen Son Won’t Talk? Why He Shuts Down—and How to Get Him to Open Up Again

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Podcast: [Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-teens-with-dr-cam-914977)
Published: 2026-02-24T11:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2244

## Resource

Teen boys shutting down can feel like rejection, but it’s usually self-protection. Dr. Cam and teen counselor Jarrod Hoffman share what actually helps teen boys open up again, including reflective listening, trust-building shifts, and simple connection tools that stop the lecture cycle.

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