Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle
by Neil D. Brown, LCSW | New Harbinger Publications (2016)
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If you're in a daily battle with your teenager and nothing is working — this book was written for you.
Ending The Parent-Teen Control Battle discloses what family therapists actually know, and think about, when helping struggling families. This perspective, now available in step by step form for parents to use in their families, is more than mere advice — it’s a paradigm shift. Written in clear, concise language with actionable tools, this book guides parents to shift out of the Control Battle, end parental burnout, and reclaim a healthy relationship with their teenager.
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"An exhilarating read for anyone who lives or works with teens.
No book on parenting teens has felt so fresh and filled with so much hard-won wisdom from decades in the consulting room as Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle. Brown’s book is a gift to every parent of a teen."
— Lara Honos-Webb, PhD author of The ADHD Workbook for Teens
"5.0 out of 5 stars A Golden Tool in the parenting toolbox!!
Every parent should have this in their Parenting toolbox!! The technique he describes is priceless and works. Step by step and super simple without any blame. It completely changed our teen back into what we had been missing."
— Ricardo Rodrigues via Amazon Reviews
Ready to go further?
The book gives you the framework. The course gives you the implementation. Find out how to make it work in your family now.
Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle — the online course — takes everything in the book and walks you through it step by step, with audio and visual instruction from Neil, interactive worksheets built around your specific situation, and guidance on handling even the hardest cases: ADHD, severe defiance, anxiety, and teens who've been in crisis.
If you want coached, structured support for applying these concepts in your family — the course is the natural next step.