Parenting a troubled teen: manage conflict & deal with intense emotions using acceptance & commitment therapy

part 1. Getting started: "Why is it so hard?" : how ACT can help ; "My house is a stress machine" : your struggle as a parent

part 2. Being real: "She's so manipulative" : judgment thoughts ; "He just shouldn't" : when rules become rigid ; "My time-traveling machine" : worries and ruminations ; "I suck as a parent" : mind stories ; "It's an emotional rollercoaster" : handling those intense emotions ; "What type of parent do I want to be?" : your parenting values

part 3. Making a shift: "I'm here, fully present" : mindfulness skills ; "I see you" : appreciation skills ; "I get it, it's hard" : empathy skills ; "Let's talk" : assertiveness skills ; "Stop nagging, start rewarding" : behavioral-management skills ; "Let's deal with this" : conflict resolution skills ; "Taming the demon" : anger skills ; "I don't know how to let it go" : forgiveness skills ; "Why do I need to be kind?" : compassion skills

part 4. When things go rocky: "Let's drop the feminine crap!" : for fathers and male caregivers ; "Am I willing?" : moments of choice.