The Tween Scene
Your child isn't a teenager yet...but something has already shifted.
Maybe it's the eye rolls. The door that closes a little harder than it used to. The conversations that used to flow easily and now feel like pulling teeth. The way they now seem to know much more than you do.
You're not imagining it — and you're not overreacting.
You're in the tween years. And if you've ever thought "if it's already like this, what happens when they're actually a teenager?" — you're exactly who this is for.
The Tween Scene is a monthly live membership for parents of kids ages 8–12 (give or take). Each month, we spend one focused hour together — you, me, and a community of parents who get it — learning what's actually happening in your child's developing brain and what you can do right now to stay connected, calm, and ahead of the curve.
This isn't another book to add to your pile. It's not a podcast you listen to in the car and then forget by the time you're back home. It's real, live education from a child psychiatrist who will give you the practical, non-judgmental tools you've been looking for — the kind that actually work in real life, with your real kid.
Because the truth is: the relationship you build with your child between now and adolescence is everything. The earlier you start, the better your footing when things get more intense. And they will get more intense. But that doesn't have to mean distance, conflict, or eggshells.
It can mean connection. Confidence. Calm.
We meet the third Wednesday of each month — times rotate to accommodate different time zones, and all recordings are posted within 48 hours so you never miss a session.
Your membership is $99/month and can be canceled anytime.
I recommend staying in for 12–24 months. One hour a month. That's it. And it may be the most important hour you invest in your relationship with your child.
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 improvement.
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.
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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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