Raging hormones, bad skin, relationship problems and peer pressure: that's the life of a teen. The life of a parent of a teen - it's not any easier. What do you do with an adolescent who talks back, is disrespectful, ignores you, prefers spending time with friends rather than family, doesn't follow the rules or is just plain difficult? The parenting strategies that worked when your child was younger may not work so well anymore, not now when you're dealing with an adolescent who seems to know everything!

Frustrating? You bet, but know that this teenage breakdown in the parent-child relationship is not inevitable. There are solutions. In this helpful, live and interactive online course, parents of teens will find the support, encouragement, and practical answers they need to adjust their parenting strategies to adapt to the new reality of raising an adolescent. Despite what your teenager would like you to believe, your teenager needs you now, as much as ever.

About This Course

It doesn't seem that long ago when you were out with your son or daughter and you noticed other people's teenagers-with their spiked hair, strange piercings, sagging pants and outrageous behavior-and chuckled to yourself, wondering, "What on earth is that kid thinking?" Now, a few years have passed and it is your child you are doing the wondering about. Only it's not so funny anymore. Sure, it may be "just a phase" but you have to live through this phase. You'll discover how in this Better Family University course.

Trying out different identities and attitudes is a normal part of how teenagers develop, although it can certainly make you wince at times. The fact is, teens can be maddening, frustrating, defiant and obnoxious. They can also be responsible, hardworking, lovable and make you beam with pride. All in the same day.

Parents have always been told to dread the teen years expecting the worst. Your pleasant, happy child is supposed to turn into a sullen, rebellious teen who doesn't listen or care what you think. You struggle with your teen over how much freedom to grant, worry about dangerous influences and want to protect your adolescent from making bad choices with potentially lifelong consequences.

The reality is, the teen years are simply another stage of your parenting journey, although the stakes can indeed be higher. Instead of dealing with skinned knees or timeouts, you now have to worry about driving, teen sex, substance abuse and unsupervised parties. Even the healthiest, most well-adjusted teen is going to go through a period of testing and emotional upheaval.

Teenagers need involved parents

The key to parenting a teen successfully is understanding what is going on and making routine maintenance adjustments to your relationship as your child nears adulthood.

Sure, you made it through your own teen years - perhaps with fond memories, or perhaps looking back with dread that your child would someday act the same way you did. Even worse is the fear that you may say and do the same things your parents did - something you vowed would never happen. But what else can you do when you don't know any other way to respond?

You can break unhelpful patterns by learning new strategies and tactics to help you and your teenage child manage the teen years with success. You will find the help you need in this live, online Better Family University course.

You will find explanations for why your teenager sometimes acts like an alien being, and more importantly, you will learn what to do about it.

With trustworthy and interactive advice from respected parenting experts, this targeted, action-oriented course will provide answers to the questions that are keeping you up at night.

You Will Discover...

• Why teenagers act the way they do
• New brain research that explains why teens must continue to be supervised
• The teen "invincibility fallacy," and how it contributes to risky behaviors
• How to communicate in a way your teenager can appreciate
• Why your discipline style has to evolve as your child grows
• Risky behaviors to watch out for
• How to know when to "let go" and how much freedom to grant
• When you must intervene to protect your teen
• What every teenager still needs from his/her parents
• New risks for today's teens you are not aware of

The teen years do not have to be hopelessly difficult and filled with rebellion and conflict. After taking this important course, you will be able to navigate a steady course through the turbulent teen years.

You Will Be Able To...

• Keep the lines of communication open with your teenager
• Understand normal adolescent development, and respond helpfully
• Distinguish between normal teenage rebellion and a serious problem
• Implement and enforce flexible and responsible rules
• Recognize bad peer influences and intervene appropriately
• Maintain family cohesiveness through the teen years
• Place appropriate limits on after school jobs
• Share your values with your teen in a persuasive fashion
• Determine when your teen needs professional help
• Avoid making serious mistakes that can jeopardize your relationship with your teen

You, too, can survive parenting a teenager. Find the support, encouragement and knowledge you need to help your child make the transition to adulthood, smoothly and enjoyably.

Don't stop parenting just because your child is a teen. Enroll in The Teen Years now!.

Who Should Attend...

You - if you are the parent of a child age 12-18