Empowering Teenagers Author:Dr. Jane Nelsen Dr. Jane Nelsen is the co-author of the popular book, "Positive Discipline for Teenagers.: In this lecture, Jane share principles to help parents understand how to use non-punitive (kind and firm at the same time) discipline tools to avoid power struggles and motivate teenagers. Teens want to pilot their own planes. Parents want to pilot their t... more »een's plane. What is the solution to keep teens from kicking out of the cockpit? Learn: Why punishment is never appropriate, unless you want to create rebellion and power struggles. Effective (kind and firm at the same time) discipline tools to help teens develop the Significant Seven Perceptions and Skills they need to develop to be successful in life. How to let go (small steps at a time) without abandoning. How to motivate a teen. How to be a closet listener, so you teen will talk with you. To see the teen years as a "cute and adorable stage" instead of who they will be forever. How to use "curiosity questions" to help your teen set goals and create plans to accomplish those goals. Steps to effective follow-through, four traps that defeat follow-through, and four hints for effective follow-through. How to focus on solutions.« less