Parent Camp includes an online course (the Field Guide to Teens) but it's so much more than that. 
First, the course is the culmination of 5 years of my research into adolescent neurobiology, emotional intelligence, emotion theory and parenting strategies specifically for adolescents.

I've drawn from the most reliable scientific information to form a unique framework that provides you with the insight, awareness and skills that will make lasting change happen in your family.

But in addition to the course, the weekly sessions with parents going through it at the same time, add another layer of understanding, accountability, and practice so you will see change faster.

You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions about your own specific situations and get answers not only from me but gain insight from other parents in similar circumstances.

And finally, you'll have on-going support from me and other parents in your cohort in our private Facebook group just for Parent Camp.

Actually, the same general concepts and strategies apply to all adolescents. And adolescence begins as soon as a kid enters puberty, which for many girls can be as early as age 9 and doesn't end until the brain has finished growing sometime in the mid to late 20s.
And you'll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions and get advice about your specific circumstances during our weekly sessions and in the private Facebook group. 
The great thing is, all the parents in Parent Camp can relate and have so much in common that the age of the kids is never an issue. We're all in this together!
At some point as Parent Camp grows I may include age categories.

The short answer is…a lot less time that it takes for you to argue with, worry about, lecture, punish, and nag your teen.

We'll have weekly sessions of about an hour to an hour and a half.

To prepare for the sessions, you’ll need to watch a handful of video lessons – likely around 30 to 45 minutes total. So, that’s approximately an hour and a half to 2 hours a week for 10 weeks or approximately 15 hours to 20 hours.

Think about it this way: is there anything more important right now than calming the chaos in your home and learning how to better parent your teen?

I find that most clients spend a lot of time on streaming services like Netflix or Hulu each week. And we all spend time on Facebook, TikTok or Instagram.

Giving up just a few minutes from each of these other activities for a few weeks will allow you the time to do something that will make life so much better for you and your family.

15 to 20 or so hours for a) a more peaceful home, b) and better relationship with your teen, and c) better behavior from your teen...I think that's a great trade, don't you?

If you already spend a lot of time getting the cold shoulder from your teen, arguing with them about their behavior, issuing consequence after consequence, and worrying about them...this investment of less than a one full day out of your life, is going to feel like an enormous win!

We'll have weekly sessions at 8 pm CST U.S. for 10 weeks beginning September 5, 2024 for the fall session and ending November 14th (shipping Thursday, October 31st).

Each session will last from an hour to an hour and a half (depending on how many questions we have before closing).

The sessions, while not mandatory, are a crucial part in learning what I teach. You'll have the opportunity to learn in a safe, judgement-free environment where everyone is trying to reach the same goal. We'll practice skills, reflect on issues, make shifts in your mindset, and give you the best opportunity to succeed at home with your teen(s). 

The added bonus is meeting and learning from other parents who share common struggles and goals. It's so wonderful not to feel alone in this!

I conduct Parent Camp on a teaching platform called Kajabi. Kajabi has an area on their platform where you just click a couple of buttons and your in the session with me. It's just like Zoom but right there in the same area with the Field Guide to Teens (course) and you can use an app to do it all right from your phone.

I will record each session and it will be immediately posted in the community area of Kajabi, where you can access it if you had to miss. If you know in advance you'll miss, you can submit questions to me in advance. You can also submit questions to me before the sessions if you'd like to remain anonymous.

Whether you're experiencing typical teenage behavior or you have a teen who's ADHD, adopted, fostered, has anxiety, depression, experimenting with substances, or acting out in other risky ways...you must start with the strategies and skills I teach. 

No matter what is going on in your home with your teen, the basic concepts of empathy, connection, discipline, emotion coaching, regulating your own emotions, etc. always apply and are where you must start.

Getting these basic elements right, is crucial if you want to improve your relationship with them, help them change their behavior or improve their mental or emotional health. It all starts with these core concepts and the role that you play in their behavior.  

Of course, the sessions aren't "mandatory" but will certainly help you better understand the principles, strategies and skills I teach. It will also give you an opportunity to get to know the other parents in the course and learn from their experiences as well.

If you can't attend a session, you are welcome to submit a question in advance, if you've had an issue that week and you can always watch the replay afterwards.

Absolutely. Currently, the weekly meetings are set at 8 pm CST, which accommodates North and South America, Australia and New Zealand.

If you live in the UK, or anywhere else where the time zone makes it impossible to attend, just reach out to me at [email protected] and if I have at least 3 parents who are interested, I’m happy to add another time to accommodate you all. Or, you can submit questions and watch the replays after the sessions. 

And of course, the Facebook community will be available 24 hours a day.

I'm not going to lie - that's a really difficult situation. My husband and I didn't see eye-to-eye when my son was a teenager and it was awful (to say the least.)

First, I would say it depends on what you've tried. If you haven't yet approached him or her, I would ask to have a conversation away from the kids if possible (even take a date night to discuss.) If things have not been going well with your teen's behavior or with conflict in the home, then let your partner know that you don't see how doing things the same way will help. Ask them to join you to at least try something different.

Use "I statements", don't blame them or use any specific incidences to make your argument. Tell them you've listened to the podcast or read some of the free parenting guides and you're convinced there is a way to parent your teen that will yield better results for your teen and for the family as a whole.

Try to get your co-parent to listen to episode 57 of the podcast. Tell them you know they want what's best for your kids and that you'd like for them to at least give it a few weeks to go all in with Parent Camp and see what happens.

If you can get them to agree to just give it their best shot for this short amount of time, I can assure you they will begin to see a major difference. Once they see the difference this new parenting can make, they'll be 100% on board. 

But even if they will not agree to join you in the program, just know that research has shown that even having one parent who uses more of the methods we focus on, will make a difference in your teen's life. 

If you have an ex that is not on board or you're not on speaking terms, then I urge you to listen to episode 5 of the Speaking of Teens podcast first.

And if talking to them face-to-face is just not an option, perhaps writing them a letter will help. Plead your case by starting out by saying you know they want to do what's best for your teen and that you'd really like to work with them as a team to try something new. 

Again, if all else fails, do this alone and it will still make a huge difference at home (and as your co-parent sees changes, they may jump on board!)

I hear you. I understand your hesitancy in spending money and not actually knowing if you're going to see results.

I can tell you for sure, however, that if you keep doing the same things you're doing (which obviously isn't working or you wouldn't even be here considering Parent Camp), nothing is going to change.

I can tell you that time will pass anyway and you will spend this money on something else and you will keep experiencing the tension and stress in your family.

I can also assure you that spending the money on Parent Camp and learning how to stay connected to your teen, reduce conflict in the family and change their behavior, will be the best money you ever spend.

Developing these parenting skills may even prevent you from spending additional money on attorneys, therapists, family counselors, and even psychiatric hospitals and treatment centers down the road.

And if you've already had major issues with your teen or if you're in the middle of escalating behavior, you'll learn how to rebuild the connection you may have lost so you can better help them with their mental and emotional health (while helping them change their behavior).

Learning how to parent your teenager now (and perhaps younger kids coming up right behind them) is beyond cost-effective when compared to the financial and emotional cost of getting it wrong.

I KNOW these parenting strategies and tactics work because they're backed by mountains of scientific evidence, they've worked for me and my family and they've worked for countless other parents around the world.

Plus, learning alongside other parents who face similar issues or challenges is a valuable part of this experience. It brings an added layer of accountability and support that is so hard to find in your own community (because no one talks about the issues they may be having with their teens!) The comradery and understanding alone is worth Parent Camp's nominal cost.

I’m very happy to offer you a 100% money-back guarantee on Parent Camp. If within 30 days after the first session of Parent Camp, you decide it is not for you and comply with the Terms of Participation, I’ll refund your money.

No, they don't. When you register, you'll receive an email asking you for their name and email address and I'll set them up with a separate account if they'd like. Or, you can do it together in one account - it's totally up to you.

I understand how there could be some concern about privacy when divulging information or asking questions regarding your teen or tween. It's highly unlikely you would know someone else in your Parent Camp cohort (the only people who will be in the weekly sessions or who will be able to watch the replays). But if you do, you do not have to attend the weekly sessions and can simply watch the replays if you'd rather - or you can simply refrain from asking questions about your specific situation in the sessions. 

You can of course, post anonymously in the Facebook Community and you are welcome to submit questions directly to me, in advance of any meeting.

Additionally, you are welcome to register for Parent Camp under an assumed name (an alias) and you can even leave your camera off during weekly sessions for anonymity.