Staying Connected with Your Teen
Polyvagal Parenting Strategies to Reduce Reactivity, Set Limits, and Build Authentic Connection

This is a great book written for parents of tweens and teens, not just teens, and it is just as relevant for parenting my 11 year old who has started puberty as my 15 year old. This book is geared towards parents who want to understand what is going on for their teen and how to parent them. As a fam......more

I loved this book. I read it in a few days, it was that easy to read. Yshai clearly explains that, even with his vast experience as a licensed professional counsellor working with teens and families, parenting is a challenge to him too! He humbly shares his own experiences and case studies to guide......more

Boussi summarizes how to navigate one of the most challenging things that we parents must do: Accompany our teenage children to adulthood intact and thriving. In this modern era this has become increasingly difficult. He covers the gamut of our current scientific understanding of adolescent brain dev......more

This book was a fantastic read. As a trauma-informed mom of adopted and biological children and a teacher of teens for 14 years, I believe there is something in this book for anyone interacting with pre-teens/teens ages 11+. I appreciated the author’s authenticity and vulnerability when sharing his......more

As a parent of 2 pre-teens, I found this book to be relevant for navigating the day to day struggles teens and parents face. This book is a resource that I will look back to as different situations arise and I need a new strategy to help parent my kids effectively. This is a great read for any paren......more