Helpful information for parents written or endorsed by Jerry Ciffone:
Parenting styles and their impact upon teens
Teen assessment of parenting styles TAPS
The positive effects of peer pressure
Understanding the function of lying, arguing and negotiating
Being authoritative with your teen
Behavior management techniques
What parents typically want from their teen
What teens typically want from their parent
Getting cooperation from your teen
The benefits of having the “go to” house that your teen and their friends want to be at
Podcast on parenting boys by Maggie Dent author of Mothering Our Boys
“If you have a teen daughter, this is for you”
Information about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Preparing for a school conference
Addressing concerns after a school shooting or the suicide of a friend or classmate
An NPR resource about child resilience versus hypersensitivity to stressful situations
Teens who may have major depressive disorder and those who are relatively happy
A youtube video on advice for parents who suspect their child is LGBTQ
Recognizing and addressing suspicions of drug use
Dealing with a mentally-ill child who refuses to seek or accept help
Description of EMDR as a treatment for PTSD and other forms of excessive anxiety
Grief Share recovery program topics for parents who have lost a child or spouse
Updated: 10/11/26