Challenging Teenage Sons

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.

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  The Young Men's Ultimate Weekend is a non-religious, wilderness, modern rite of passage initiation that Dr. mark co-founded in the year 2000. The event allows young men of all socio - economic backgrounds to freely voice their concerns about becoming a man and acquire the leadership skills necessary for a responsible adulthood. In this podcast, young men who have graduated from the program, talk freely about their experiences and how the Weekend helped them become more accountable for their lives and better prepared for the challenges of the adult world. If you’re curious about what young men really think about society, make the time to listen!

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  A sample of the hottest topics Dr. Mark discussed with Cameron: 1) using consequences as learning tools, not punishments 2) why the process of parenting is more important than the outcomes 3) properly using your experience to connect with your son 4) how your Curiosity can help your son be more open 5) how a business model can help you lead your son better 6) risk taking by your son can lead to greater self-confidence

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  The key to waking your son up to the fact that he’ll need to become more respectable, resourceful and responsible is knowing how to challenge him, without yelling or making him wrong. Learn how to initiate your son into the reality that his health and happiness depends on his ability to behave more maturely.

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Using scientifically proven mindfulness-based mediation techniques, Dr. Mark shows parents a simple way to remain calm while experiencing stressful situations with their spouse or teen son. Applying the wisdom of brain science and stress management, everyone in the house can use this technique to reduce conflict and increase cooperation.

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Parents and children alike are suffering from anxiety due to the harmful physical and mental effects of experiencing too much stress. Until parents learn how to relax to the immature and instinctual behaviors of their teen sons, the young men will not respect or cooperate them.

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com   Denis O'leary   A sample of the hottest topics Dr. Mark discussed with Denis: 1) how to speak to your son should you need the law to help you 2) why the latest trend in the Juvenile System is Mentorship 3) the proper way to speak to the police if they come to your home 4) using the School Resource Officer to explain laws to you 5) the importance of a Probation Officer 6) situations where parents are responsible for the behavior of their son   Denis O'Leary is a student at the Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security. He retired from the San Francisco Police Department as a Captain in 2013 after thirty-two years of service. Denis is dedicated to helping families have better relationships. He and his wife live in San Rafael, Ca. They have three adult children and one grandchild.

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com   Frank Marrero   1) understanding the emotional transition teenagers undergo 2) resolving the dilemma of teenagers acting like children instead of young adults 3) appropriate use of Authority with teenagers 4) why parents need mentors, neighbors and relatives to raise teenagers 5) the need for parents to respond, not react 6) how to assign responsibility to teenagers   Frank Marrero is a father of two teens, a school teacher, and the former Director of Children’s Education for the ashram of Adidam. He is the author of several books, including Big Philosophy for Little Kids, which imparts character education as it teaches writing techniques. His writings can be found at his website: www.frankmarrero.com

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com   Jed Diamond   A sample of the hottest topics Dr. Mark discussed with Jed: 1) why men take failure really hard 2) how the teenage male brain works 3) the important role of male hormones 4) male depression - the ups and downs of being male 5) the dangers of over-mothering and over-fathering 6) rites of passage & mentorship – necessary to become a healthy male   Bio: Jed is the author of ten books including the international best-selling, “Male Menopause” and “Surviving Male Menopause.” His work has been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, and USA Today. A veteran of more than 1,000 radio and T.V. programs including The View with Barbara Walters, Good Morning America, and the Today Show, Jed appeared on a nationally televised special on Male Menopause for PBS. http://menalive.com/

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com  Learn how Dr Mark turned his relationship with his teen son and his former wife from one filled with conflict to one filled with cooperation and love.  This interview is filled with advice for parents who are experiencing conflict with their teen sons.  

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com   Carista Luminare   A sample of the hottest topics Dr. Mark discussed with Carista: 1) how the internet distorts young men’s beliefs and behaviors about women 2) the types of bonding patterns parents have with their children 3) why traumatized attachments make parent – child relationships challenging 4) unique difficulties mothers face when they have challenging teenage sons 5) how women can better understand men 6) what parents can do to create more love in their relationships with challenging children.   Bio: Carista Luminare, Ph.D., is founder of the Center for Creative Parenting as well as True Self Unlimited. She wrote the groundbreaking book, Parenting Begins Before Conception, which guides parents to optimize their child's total well-being before and after birth. http://www.creativeparenting.com  

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com   Richard Platt, LMFT   A sample of the hottest topics Dr. Mark discussed with Richard: 1) how the behavior of the parents affects their sons 2) media abuse and its effect on young men’s brain development 3) why rite of passage initiation events are critical for young men 4) the need for an “alpha presence” in the life of a young man 5) what causes young men to become depressed 6) harmful family consequences when relationships are not repaired   Bio: Richard is the founder of Team Solutions, which supports families in their efforts to raise effective and responsible young men. Through his private practice and by running a weekly young men’s team, he’s helped hundreds of teens discover their individuality and their time – on their role of serving and protecting their community. http://www.teensolutionsmarin.com

Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com Dr. Mark focuses on practical ways parents can build respectful relationships with their sons so that the young men are naturally motivated to move their lives in the right direction.