Looking for a magic pill to solve your teen's problems? There is none, of course. But, says author Daniel Schonbuch, there are three principles every parent and educator can implement to rescue teenagers in trouble.

An experienced family counselor, executive director of Shalom Task Force, and former national education director of the National Conference for Synagogue Youth of the Orthodox Union, Rabbi Schonbuch maintains that the key to helping at-risk teens is establishing better parent-child relationships. His philosophy is simple: build relationships by striving to understand the youngster's inner world, by modifying the need to control, and by strengthening communication through "active listening."

Whether discussing premature dating, failure in school, drugs, drinking, or the abandonment of religious observance, Dr. Schonbuch fearlessly confronts the serious issues facing parents and children today. By offering practical advice, charts that teach adults how to respond to at-risk behavior, and excerpts from actual counseling sessions, he equips parents with the tools necessary to guide their youngsters through the difficult teenage years and toward a bright future.Looking for a magic pill to solve your teen's problems? There is none, of course. But, says author Daniel Schonbuch, there are three principles every parent and educator can implement to rescue teenagers in trouble.

An experienced family counselor, executive director of Shalom Task Force, and former national education director of the National Conference for Synagogue Youth of the Orthodox Union, Rabbi Schonbuch maintains that the key to helping at-risk teens is establishing better parent-child relationships. His philosophy is simple: build relationships by striving to understand the youngster's inner world, by modifying the need to control, and by strengthening communication through "active listening."

Whether discussing premature dating, failure in school, drugs, drinking, or the abandonment of religious observance, Dr. Schonbuch fearlessly confronts the serious issues facing parents and children today. By offering practical advice, charts that teach adults how to respond to at-risk behavior, and excerpts from actual counseling sessions, he equips parents with the tools necessary to guide their youngsters through the difficult teenage years and toward a bright future.