Parenting --Teens/Expert Profile

Susan P. Esptein

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 12/31/2009
Expertise

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

2009-08-28 out of control older teen:

Dear Carol, Sorry for the delay. You sure do have your hands full. My best advice would be to write out a contract with her: Your expecations- regarding, school, work, home, chores, curfew, et...

2009-08-27 My daughter:

Dear Gaila, It is not too late to help your daughter be successful. You will have to set up expectations and rewards to help her become independent. I assume she is still in high school if she is

2009-08-18 12 yr old boy with acedemic and social problem:

Hi Laurie, I think that the school owes you more and legally they have to help determine why he is struggling.I think you need to get someone on your side that knows the federal laws,etc... I would

2009-08-11 Teen won't visit a therapist:

Hi Nicole, This is frustrating. It's hard to reach teens sometimes and we can't make them. What we can do is not allow them to disrespect us. What you can do is go to www.ParentingPowers.com and

2009-08-03 Stepson:

Hi Janessa, It is really important that you speak with your husband about his son and about your fears about your own children. His son is clearly out of control and needs more supervision and structure

 

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