Parenting Your Out-Of-Control Teenager: 7 Steps to Reestablish Authority and Reclaim Love Book

Every teenager rebels against authority at some point-talks back, breaks curfew, or disobeys.But literally millions of teens go beyond normal adolescent rebellion to engage in out of-of-control or dangerous behavior.If one of those teens is yours, you've probably lived through years of conflicting advice and pat solutions that don't lead to lasting change.Now, in this breakthrough guide, Dr. Sells will finally give you a permanent, positive method to reestablish authority and reclaim love with even the most difficult teenager.Through extensive research and years of clinical experience, Dr. Sells has identified seven proven, practical steps that give parents the power to change their teenagers' lives forever:1. Learn the real reasons for teen misbehavior 2. Make an ironclad contract to stop that behavior 3. Troubleshoot future problems 4. End button-pushing 5. Stop the "seven aces"-from disrespect to threats of violence 6. Mobilize outside help 7. Reclaim lost love within the familyIllustrating these steps with examples gathered from genuine experts-the parents of out-of-control teens-Dr. Sells provides concrete solutions, along with back-up plans, for extreme behavior.His wise, compassionate approach goes far beyond tough love: He not only emphasizes the need for parents to regain authority in their own household, but also shows them how to rebuild loving relationships with their teens.Clear, authoritative, and packed with real-life solutions to real-life problems, this book gives parents the tools they need to turn their teens' lives around.Read More