The Book That Started the Movement
Parenting Your Out-of-Control Teenager
Revised Edition • Updated for today’s families.
Simple help for yelling, lying, shutdowns, anxiety, tech battles, and broken trust.
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“A game changer for our relationship.”
“We went from multiple conflicts a day to maybe one to two conflicts a month.”
— Vivienne, Amazon reviewer
“Helped our family function again.”
“This book… helped my husband and I map out a plan that truly helped our family function again.”
— Amazon reviewer
“Valuable insight into how teens think.”
“The tone of conversation with my 15-year-old changed instantly.”
— John, Amazon reviewer
“Best book on this topic.”
“This book explains how problems develop with teens, practical suggestions on how to stop the problems… and how to heal and improve the relationships.”
— Susan Southworth, Psy.D., Amazon reviewer
“My go-to book.”
“It’s my go-to book for youth parenting situations.”
— Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Amazon reviewer