It is difficult to try and raise a child who is disrespectful, entitled, irresponsible and unwilling to cooperate. This course is powerful and effective and is based on extensive research that we did on how to instill independent moral judgement and responsible behavior in teens. There are 3 stages of moral development. This course examines and shares the powerful ingredients to helping a teen who is being morally immature or in other words – just going down the wrong road. You will learn how and when to use consequences effectively and when you can talk things out productively. The purpose of Stage 1 Discipline is to motivate your child to higher stages of moral reasoning.

This program is the first training of the Teen Miracle courses. This series was developed from a treatment program that was developed called Youth Reclamation Incorporated or YRI for short. YRI achieved some of the highest outcome rates in the nation based on extensive research from a major university and from a researcher who is renowned in outcome research. The results of this research is presented in the video Teen Miracle Research: YRI Outcome Study. The second training video is entitled, Teen Miracle Series 2: Principles & Skills For Family Unity. The third training video is entitled, Teen Miracle Series 3: Recovery Program For Rebellious Teens. Each of the training videos builds on the last and finally gives you a complete program for turning around an out-of-control, defiant and/or disrespectful teen. However, each course can stand on its own and delivers powerful principles and skills for that particular stage.

Often, all you need is good information and then to apply and practice what you’ve learned to be  highly successful.

• Learn the principles and skills for effectively turning around a teen who is going down the wrong road and who is being disrespectful, uncooperative and distant.
• You will understand the principles and skills behind dynamic discipline and why it is essential in motivating a difficult teen.
• The importance of both family and values.
• Understand why an environment consisting of parents and family is most often the best environment for helping a difficult teen. Our emphasis on in-family treatment is one of the major reasons why we routinely were more effective than residential treatment.
• Know how to take control of your family, in the best possible way, by utilizing principles and skills that will lead to effective family leadership.
• Know the reasons why some kids choose bad over good and understand what could have gone wrong. Learn solutions for improving your teen’s future behavior and life.
• Know the ‘best parenting practices’ and how to put them to use skillfully and intelligently in order to have the greatest effect on your teen.
• Know the 3 Stages of Moral Development and why this knowledge is crucial to being an effective parent.
• Understand Moral Stage 1 specifically and learn how to motivate a child to higher stages of moral discipline and judgement.
• Learn how to effectively confront and turn around inappropriate behavior and attitudes.
• Learn how to avoid the “parent trap.”
• Know what family rules to set and how to set them to maximize effectiveness.
• Know how to discipline effectively based on the moral stage of your teen.
• Learn how to effectively overcome a power struggle.
• Understand the two major types of consequences for misbehavior and how and when to use each effectively.
• Understand how to motivate your teen to increase positive behavior and decrease negative behavior.
• Learn how to help your teen overcome the negative influences of bad friends.
• Learn how to specifically handle bad behavior and decisions, such as: running away, drugs, power struggles, defiance, suicidal threats, destructive behavior, aggression etc.
• When you have to “go to battle,” – learn how to do it effectively.
• Gain confidence as a parent in knowing what to do and how to do it.
• Much, much more. For a more in-depth explanation examine the curriculum.