The Tween Scene

Don't wait for the teen years to start preparing for them.

The Tween Scene is a $99/month membership for parents who want to understand what matters most before adolescence adds more intensity, more conflict, and more distance. Each month, you'll join me live to learn the issues that shape the tween-to-teen transition—so you can parent with more calm, clarity, and connection.

A monthly live membership for parents who want to prepare early and feel more confident entering the teen years.

A lot of parents wait for things to get worse before they get support.

That makes sense. You hope the moodiness will pass.

You hope the anxiety will settle.

You hope the social struggles are just a phase.

You hope the pushback, the distance, or the tension at home will smooth out with time.

And sometimes development does bring change.

But hope, by itself, is not a plan.

By the time adolescence is fully underway, many parents are trying to navigate emotional reactivity, sleep problems, technology battles, boundary-testing, and growing disconnection all at once. What could have been approached gradually now feels urgent.

The Tween Scene is designed to help you prepare before that happens.

Adolescence is not pathology.

It is a predictable developmental transition.

And like any major transition, it goes better when families prepare for it.

Your child does not need to be in crisis for you to benefit from guidance. In fact, this is often the best time to begin: when something feels a little off, when you can see changes coming, and when there is still room to strengthen connection before conflict becomes the dominant pattern.

This membership gives you a place to think ahead, understand what matters, and build a steadier foundation before the teen years ask more of both of you.

Think of it as driver's ed for raising a teenager.

The Tween Scene is a monthly membership for parents who want to enter adolescence more prepared, more regulated, and more connected to their child.

For $99/month, you'll get access to a live monthly call with Dr. Marissa Caudill, where we cover the issues that matter most in the years before and during adolescence.

  • Emotional regulation

  • Sleep hygiene

  • Friendship and social belonging

  • Boundaries

  • Screen time

  • Smartphones

  • Pornography

  • Identity and separation from parents

  • The emotional tone of the family system

These are not random parenting topics. They are part of the developmental landscape your child is moving into.

This is not about one good conversation. It is about preparing over time.

The parents who benefit most are not looking for a quick fix. They want to build understanding gradually, in real life, as their child develops.

Attending these monthly conversations over 12 to 24 months helps you enter the teen years in a very different place:

  • With fewer avoidable conflicts

  • With more realistic expectations

  • With stronger boundaries

  • With better timing and language

  • With a calmer nervous system

  • With a closer connection already in place

12

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24

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A steady, gradual path toward readiness

What becomes possible when you prepare before things escalate

You feel less blindsided by the tween-to-teen transition

You understand what is developmental, what is relational, and what deserves closer attention

You stop second-guessing every interaction

You respond with more calm and less regret

You build connection before independence turns into chronic conflict

You feel more confident talking about the topics many parents avoid

You create a more protective foundation for the years ahead

You feel more confident talking about the topics many parents avoid

Your Support Pathway

Support for parents who want to help early, not just react later.

Whether you want a simple place to start, a supportive community, or personalized guidance, there is a next step here for you.

The Parent Archive

Thoughtful parenting guidance you can return to anytime

Get FREE access to a growing collection of parenting book summaries, video insights, practical PDFs, and occasional expert conversations designed to help you parent with more calm, clarity, and confidence.

This is a strong place to start if you want thoughtful, expert-guided support at your own pace. Instead of sorting through endless parenting advice on your own, you'll have a curated resource you can come back to whenever you need perspective, reassurance, or a next step.

  • Parenting book summaries curated by Dr. Marissa Caudill

  • Video insights that make big ideas easier to apply

  • Actionable PDFs for real-life parenting moments

  • A growing collection of trusted resources

  • Occasional guest experts and added content over time

The Tween Scene

Think of this as "Driver's Ed" for raising a teenager

Wishing you had an option for live support to navigate your child's adolescence? Join this group coaching program for parents who want to build connection and emotional stability with their kids, before adolescence adds more complexity.

If your child is already showing anxiety, social strain, or signs of pulling away, this is a place to understand what is happening and learn how to respond with more steadiness and skill.

  • Understand the tween-to-teen transition

  • Stay connected as your child becomes more independent

  • Respond with more calm and less reactivity

  • Make sense of behavior through development and neuroscience

  • Prepare for adolescence with more confidence and less guesswork

1:1 Coaching

Personalized support when the situation feels more specific or more urgent

Private coaching for parents who want a deeper look at their child's patterns, their family dynamic, and the most helpful next steps.

This is for families who do not want to keep guessing. If your child is struggling and you want individualized guidance shaped around your specific concerns, this offers a more tailored and high-touch path forward.

  • Personalized support for your specific family

  • A clearer understanding of patterns in your home

  • Direct guidance you can apply in real time

  • A more customized, high-support experience

The Tween Scene is for you if…

  • Your child is between childhood and adolescence, and you can feel the shift beginning

  • Your child is anxious, socially struggling, or not quite fitting in

  • You want to be proactive without overreacting

  • You do not want to wait until there is a bigger problem to start paying attention

  • You want expert guidance without needing to sort through endless parenting advice on your own

  • You want to feel calmer, clearer, and more connected as your child grows

You do not need a crisis to justify support.

Many thoughtful parents hesitate here because they tell themselves:

"Maybe this will pass."

"Maybe I'm overthinking it."

"Maybe I should just wait and see."

That hesitation is understandable.

But waiting is still a decision.

The goal is not to panic or over-pathologize normal development. The goal is to prepare while there is still more room to shape the pattern. Small course corrections made early are often far more powerful than last-minute attempts to regain connection later.

Steady guidance for $99/month

$99

/month

For $99/month, The Tween Scene gives you ongoing access to expert guidance on the very issues that shape the quality of the teen years.

Instead of trying to figure it out in the middle of conflict, you will have a place to think ahead, ask better questions, and strengthen the family system before pressure builds.

This is not just information.

It is preparation.

And preparation is protective.

Your Guide

Dr. Marissa Caudill

Dr. Marissa Caudill is a psychiatrist and neuroscience expert who helps parents understand behavior through the lens of development, family systems, and emotional context. Her work helps parents prepare for the tween-to-teen transition with more steadiness, more clarity, and more connection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this for parents of tweens only?

The Tween Scene is designed primarily for parents of children ages 8–13, but parents of younger or slightly older children often benefit as well. If you are preparing for the tween-to-teen transition, this is a good fit.

What if my child is already struggling now?

This membership can still be very helpful. Many parents join because they are already seeing anxiety, social difficulty, or disconnection. The guidance here helps you understand what you are seeing and respond more effectively—whether things are just beginning or already in motion.

Do I need to stay for a full year?

There is no required commitment. You can cancel anytime. That said, the parents who benefit most tend to stay for 12 to 24 months, because the issues covered build on each other and align with your child's development over time.

How are the monthly calls structured?

Each month, Dr. Marissa leads a live call focused on a specific topic relevant to the tween-to-teen transition. There is time for teaching, discussion, and Q&A. Calls are recorded for members who cannot attend live.

Is this therapy?

No. The Tween Scene is a parent education and coaching membership, not therapy. It is designed to help you understand development, strengthen family dynamics, and respond more effectively. If your child needs clinical support, Dr. Marissa can help you think through that, but this program is not a substitute for therapy.

What kinds of topics will you cover?

Topics include emotional regulation, sleep hygiene, friendship and social belonging, boundaries, screen time, smartphones, pornography, identity and separation from parents, and the emotional tone of the family system. These are the issues that shape the quality of the teen years.

You cannot control every part of adolescence. But you can prepare for it.

If your child is anxious, socially struggling, more reactive, or beginning to pull away, this is not the time to simply hope for the best.

It is the time to get steadier.

More informed.

More intentional.

Join The Tween Scene and give yourself the kind of guidance that helps the teen years feel less like a rupture and more like a transition you were ready to meet.

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