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The Silent Years: From chatty to sullen – why teens clam up and what parents can do about it

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Mr Raymond Teo, Ms Jenny Lie and their son, Caleb, have gotten past the difficult early teen years.

Mr Raymond Teo, Ms Jenny Lie and their son, Caleb, have moved past the difficult early teen years.

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SINGAPORE – Leadership coach Jenny Lie did not expect her son’s teenage years to be such a turbulent time for the family.

When Caleb Teo hit age 13 and started secondary school, he would shout, slam doors and lock himself in his room.

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