Challenging Teenage Sons

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Behavior problems that parents experience with their tween and teen sons often happen because the parents have made no formal announcement that they expect their sons to become more responsible for their own well-being. This podcast highlights the need for rite of passage events for both teens and, separately, for their parents. This life-changing event acts as a signal that the role of the parents is going to change from provider, to educator - in the form of a mentor. Because our culture does not promote rite of passages, Mark reveals how parents can initiate their son, and themselves, into new roles in the family dynamic.

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Parents who force their teen sons to conform to the values of their home - without helping their sons discover their own, personal values - often find that their sons behave dis-respectfully by ignoring their authority and influence. This podcast teaches parents how to avoid this power struggle, and how to motivate their sons to cooperate more at home and in the community.  

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Zac Bohegian 1) how he was able to come to terms with conforming to the values of his parents while exploring his own authenticity 2) advice for parents about providing their sons with rules while also allowing opportunities to explore the unknown 3) why he’s been able to succeed in life using help from community mentors 4) advice for teen young men about the benefits of attending a rite of passage event 5) how the Young Men’s Ultimate Weekend prepared him for the challenges of the adult world 6) why Zak perceives the role of politics will change as more young men and their parents get their lives together

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Although our teens often express themselves immaturely and dis-respectfully, it’s critical for parents to learn how to be calm and curious while their teen is communicating. Using mindfulness stress reduction techniques and by communicating effectively, you’ll stop trying to control your teen and be able to “contain” their anxiety.

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  In this interview with Mark and his son, Gabe, they reveal what created conflict in their relationship when Gabe was a teen. They also highlight how two rite of passage events brought them together. Most importantly, this interview is filled with tips for parents who experience conflict with their teen sons.

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Brain science explains why and how, young men are naturally motivated to develop the ability to explore the world around them. What appears as a behavior problem with a young man is often a normal and healthy drive to become more independent.  

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Dr. Mark reveals specific tips that highlights his method (The RIGHT Way of Family Unity) which builds unity between parents and their teen sons. The key is to know how to arouse the healthy, mature male intelligence within their son - without yelling and punishing.

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Parents learn that they need to identify how they’re going to skillfully use their authority, power and influence together. Using positive discipline as a unified team, is an effective way motivate teens, even when they display disruptive behavior.

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com    It's not your fault that we live in a culture that doesn’t educate parents about how to best guide our sons as they navigate through the distractions of the electronic highway, in the form of digital dominance, social media, and consumer commercialism. The digital age has made it more challenging than ever for parents and communities to focus the attention of our teens in ways that foster their healthy development as they move into young adulthood. This podcast highlights the main forces that overturns the natural instinctive wisdom of parents and gives tips for overcoming these outside obstacles.

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  William Heaps 1) the benefits of one-on-one learning for struggling students 2) tutoring a young man is different from tutoring a young woman 3) how negative beliefs handicap young men 4) ways tutors can challenge young men to do better 5) signs that a child needs a tutor 6) how to tell your son he needs a tutor Bio: William is the founder of Sage Educators, which provides customized tutoring and test-prep services for young men and women. He’s coached soccer, swimming, and basketball teams and served as an athletic camp director. When not working, he enjoys time with his family, hiking, traveling, and volunteering as a mentor for The Young Men’s Ultimate Weekend. http://www.sageeducators.com

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Suzanne Alfandari, LMFT 1) family trauma & the road to recovery 2) principles & practices that restore healthy relationships 3) symptoms of family trauma 4) how family trauma affects young men 5) what parents can do to heal their relationships with their sons 6) how to access your inner wisdom Bio: Suzanne specializes in treating adults, individually and together with their parents, who have traumatic issues stemming from their relationships including, depression, anxiety and emotional and physical trauma. She’s an expert-certified Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) practitioner and was a contributing writer for the Clinical EFT Handbook: A Definitive Resource for Practitioners, Scholars, Clinicians, and Researchers. http://marintherapyassociates.com/index.php?page=suzanne

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Rochelle Newman A sample of the hottest topics Dr. Mark discussed with Rochelle: 1) how adversity in parenting can be used to create more intimacy 2) why different styles of parenting don’t have to be a problem 3) making your home a safe haven for your son 4) the need for parents to rejuvenate themselves – separately from their spouses 5) using the “completion process” to restore or end marriages 6) the dangers of “withholding” in relationships Bio: Rochelle is the founder of Partnership Works, coaching couples about relationship, sensuality and sexuality. She is a Neurolinguistic Patterning (NLP) practitioner and a community dispute mediator in Marin County. Rochelle facilitates groups for new mothers and convenes circles for the Center for Women’s Leadership. It’s time for me to interview you! Yes you! As teaching partners, I want to highlight YOU as the relationship expert. It would be a great interview to having talk about the need for parents to be m

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Ray Arata A sample of the hottest topics Dr. Mark discussed with Ray: 1) the 5 influences that affects all parents 2) the need for mentors to assist your parenting 3) how women can influence their spouses to “man up” 4) why fathers need to make the home safe and secure 5) why difficult situations can be healthy “wake up calls” 6) helping your children be open with their emotions Bio: A remarried father of three children, two of whom are in college and one a senior in high school, Ray Arata is the author of Wake Up, Man Up, Step Up: Transforming Your Wake Up Call to Emotional Health & Happiness. Ray coaches men on the pillars of good, conscious fathering by teaching the ARATAcode of conduct which is based on empowering character traits of; Awareness, Responsibility, Accountability, Tenacity, Acceptance. Ray coaches fathers how to be more present with their young teenagers as well as how to give them an empowering sense of self. http://aratacode.com/

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  A sample of the hottest topics Matt discussed with Dr. Mark, his former wife, Suzanne and their son, Gabe: 1) how Mark & Suzanne restored their relationship with Gabe 2) the way they overcame their divorce differences to help their son 3) how to avoid the mistakes Mark & Suzanne made 4) what Gabe needed from Mark & Suzanne to become more mature 5) the benefits of making parenting a personal growth journey 6) how divorced parents can still be “married” to their children

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Keith Merron 1) business parallels to parenting 2) male/female relationship in business and the home * how men need to retain the best masculine virtues AND develop a better understanding / acceptance of the virtues of women 3) sword and scepter Business -- Our Secret Sauce: While the above areas define our focus, what makes us special is how we work with our clients. Our "secret sauce" is our ability to look deeper into the complex and enduring forces that shape organizational change and to affect these forces. We believe that all actions are driven by a set of beliefs and attitudes, which when changed, go far in creating lasting organizational success. How does this statement relate to parenting? What are the deeper forces at play in most families? -- Strong Leadership – your 5 steps: does this relate to strong parenting? planning, awakening, accountability, transformation & integration -- How to advise parents how to utilize the best peak

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Frederick Marx A sample of the hottest topics Dr. Mark discussed with Frederick: 1) using the 80/20 rule for more effective communication with your son 2) the importance of young men having healthy aspirations 3) why young men need to be challenged appropriately 4) helping your son avoid, “male disease” 5) how rite of passage initiation helps your son become a team player 6) making your son feel safe to show his emotions Nominated for both an Academy Award and Emmy Award, Frederick Marx is a Producer, Director, Writer, and Editor with 35 years in the film and TV business. His last film, Journey from Zanskar - featuring the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere - is in worldwide distribution. Most known for Hoop Dreams – named the Best Documentary of All Time by the Intl. Documentary Association - Marx has screened his films at the world’s most prestigious festivals, networks, and venues. Frederick is a youth advocate and is especially focused on the need for rite of

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Carol and Paul Benson 1 - using 5 principles to have a thriving relationship with your spouse and son 2 - creating boundaries and consequences 3 - mothers can avoid playing the “father role” 4 - raising children is a spiritual practice 5 - allow your son to be his “genuine self” without losing authority 6 - why parents need to be a unified team Carol Benson’s background as a Speech Language Pathologist specializing in social cognition, focuses on what it takes to have the successful relationships you’re looking for. She’s a parent of two sons, who went through a divorce and met Paul Benson just over a decade ago. Paul’s background is in psychology and body-centered psychotherapy and has been a successful entrepreneur in his businesses. Together they’ve weathered the storm of many challenges, stayed happy and still fall in love daily. They’re co-authors of the book, “5 Steps to Thrive: Reveal Any Crisis as Opportunity” (Highpoint Life Publishers, 2013). The

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Brent Zeller A sample of the hottest topics Dr. Mark discussed with Brent: 1) how traditional competition bypasses learning skills 2) why excessively competitive young men can become socially mal adjusted (cheating and bullying) 3 what happens when parents compete with their sons 4) how anxiety from the parents affects their sons ability to perform 5) the benefits of competition when combined with cooperation 6) how competition can make young men more oriented towards conflict   Bio: Brent Zeller has been a teacher and educator for the last forty years. He has logged over 25,000 hours teaching and coaching tennis to young people and adults. Brent published his book, Evolutionary Education: Moving Beyond Our Competitive Compulsion in 2009. Evolutionary Education challenges the very foundation of our competitive based system. www.EvolutionaryEducation.com www.EffortlessTennis.com

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Keith Brittany A sample of the hottest topics Dr. Mark discussed with Keith: 1) how to parent with strength, not fear 2) why parents with challenging children feel humiliated 3) the need for parents to bring more Humor into the home 4) why punishments are not effective 5) how to deal with oppositional sons 6) the greatest gift parents can give their sons   Bio Keith has been practicing since 1996, providing family counseling and collaborative divorce mediation. His experience as a Community College Counselor and Instructor - teaching Alcohol and Drug Studies Career Counseling and Men’s Re-entry – helped fuel his passion to help parents have excellent relationships with their children. Keith is a volunteer mentor at YMUW and loves to train for triathlons, race-walk, scuba dive, travel and enjoy the company of his family. http://www.therapy-and-coaching.com/

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  The Young Mens Ultimate Weekend mission has been supported by teachers, coaches, youth counselors, therapists, parents, young men, an advisory board of male experts, and people from all walks of life who recognize that today’s young adults are tomorrow’s leaders. This interview reveals how our mentors are devoted to their “biological obligation” to initiate young men, so that teen boys have a smoother transition into adulthood. You'll hear how the mentors communicate and motivate young men, like your son, to become more respectful and responsible for their own well-being, and the well-being of their community.