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Greetings, Good to hear from you. I've responded to this email in several places throughout where you see these arrows: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Mark, I haven't completed reading the e-book as yet but it certainly is very relevant so far. I live in Australia and found your website via Google. I have been divorced from my 14-year-old daughter's mother for the past 9 years. I live in another state but have maintained regular contact with my daughter over the phone and every school holidays she stays with me and my new wife and children. I had no idea there was a problem until recently. Whenever she visits or speaks with me, she is fine and when I spoke with her mother, she didn't let on there was anything wrong. About 4 months ago, I get a call from my ex saying that my daughter was skipping school and had been suspended. Then she tells me that she had been getting progressively worse over the prior 12 months ...

My 15 year old is hateful, tells me to shut up, be quiet, calls me stupid -- then wants me to fix her hair, take her to a friend’s, have her boyfriend over, or take them somewhere etc. If I ask her to do something, she gets mad or says “I will do it later.” She just broke her arm a second time due to tumbling class that I didn't want her to go to, so I finally gave in -- and this happens. I coached cheerleading for 4 years, don't know, and she says I don't care etc. I am under constant stress with her. She was so sweet. This is my 3rd daughter to act this way. My son never did, thank you. __________________________________________ Hi L., Gee -- your daughter sounds like all the other kids I work with. You are definitely not alone. At the risk of giving you a “sales pitch,” the e-book that I wrote (My Out-of-Control Teen) is specifically for parents who are experiencing what you are experiencing: problems associated with unconventional, strong-wil...

Mark, We made contract with [our son] Bill when we bought him a truck. It said he would keep grades at C's and have no more behavior problems. The second week of school, he was suspended for telling the bus driver to shut up and flipping him off. We have the truck for sale. This was stated plainly in contract. Are we doing the right thing? ~ Sharon ________________________ Hi Sharon, As you read my ebook, you'll discover where I fall of the issue of "advanced credit." The deal you made with your son goes something like this: "We'll give you a truck in exchange for (a) grades no lower than a 'C' and (b) no more behavior problems." With unconventional, strong-willed kids, "advanced credit" is the kiss of failure. For example, son says, "Mom, can I go over to my friend's house to play basketball." Mom says, "No, not until you get your homework done." Son says, "I'll do ...