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I can answer questions about teen behaviors such as explosiveness, anger,distant, depressed,ADHD,Bipolar, motivation,responsibility, accountability,disrespect, school issues, juvenile justice issues,drug and alcohol, divorce and death.

Experience in the area

Licensed Clinical Social Worker private psychotherapy practice, Parent Coach, 30 years experience working with teens and families.

Organizations

Advisory Council http://www.parentchild411.com Expert Panel:http://www.FreshStartAfterDivorce.com Expert:http://www.Schoodoodle.com Expert:http://www.firstwivesworld.com

Publications

• The Cat Who Lost Its Meow, a children’s tale about recovering from loss and grief (October, 2008, Chase-En-Point Press Publisher, ISBN 978-0-9820912-0-3). • Are You Tired of Nagging? Get Kids to Cooperate: How to Raise Well Behaved Children”. This book was released on September 17, 2008, and is published by Shining Star Publishing Company. (Copyright 2008, ISBN 978-0-9800364-6-6) • The Take Back Your Parenting Power System: Get Control of Your Kids in 30 Days or Less: The Secret Formula to Powerful Parenting (Copyright 2007, Shining Star Publishing Company, ISBN 978-0-9800364-2-8). • How to Outsource Your Laundry for Free (The New London Times, May, 2008) • Spanking Doesn’t Have to Be an Option, (The New London Day, December, 2007.) • Laughter in the Laundry The Bank St. Magazine, (August, 2005)

Education/Credentials

MSW Social Work, University of California, Berkeley 1987 Coaches Training Institute 2002

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Recent Answers from Susan P. Esptein

2011-09-08 Teen Stealing:

Hi Mary,    I see how frustrating and disturbing this must be. I would schedule a family meeting and without accusing your kids.    Let them know that you love them.    That you are incredibly worried

2011-03-22 grounding:

Hi Kelly,    I don't think that grounding is an effective punishment in it self. More effective is to assign a child or teen an essay about what you are trying to teach them. The child/teen cannot go out

2011-03-07 desparate dad:

Hi Allen,    I hear how worried you are about your daughter and your relationship with her. Kids react to divorce differently..as you can see from both your kids.     A few questions- what is the living

2011-02-22 BATTLING teenage sons:

Hi Sharon,    You do have your hands full! Your situation is fairly complex and I could  not possibly answer or fix all of this in an email. But I can point you in a few directions that might be helpful

2011-02-14 Teen and school:

Hi Luisa,    Sometimes it is difficult to motivate kids, especially when it comes to school work. It could be that she feels overwhelmed. I would work on breaking down her homework in manageable pieces

 

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