TEENS

Mark Gregston is a bestselling author and national radio host. He is the director of Heartlight, a residential counseling program for teens in crisis. He is the host of Parenting Today's Teen, a national daily radio program heard on over 2,500 radio outlets. More at http://www.markgregston.com or http://www.heartlightministries.org.

Rellise Henry is an award winning mentor, speaker, author, and coach who's passionate about motivating teens to take charge of their lives and become successful entrepreneurs or in-demand career professionals in their chosen field. She reaches out to parents with troubled teens, or teens who seem to have given up, and show them step-by-step what they need to do to get them on the right path to success. To get a FREE copy of her quick-start guide "Powerful Secrets to Your Teens Mind" head over to http://successfulteenparenting.com to learn more.

Amy Bruce is a veteran parenting and family relationship expert, specializing in teens.

I’m a trained counselor, researcher, higher education administrator of 16 years, educational consultant and soon to be author.  During my training, I counseled hundreds of clients in one-on-one sessions as well as in group settings where I worked mainly with college freshman dealing with transitional and developmental issues on campus.  My primary research focus is female self-esteem development among teens.  My dissertation topic “The effects of single gender versus coeducational environments on the self-esteem development and academic competence of high school females” focused on 15 year old girls in the Bay Area where my research findings showed disturbingly low levels of self-esteem across the board.  This staggering discovery has led me to further research this topic and write my first book called Girrl Up!  Full E-steem Ahead.  In addition, I run groups for non-profits interested in adding self-esteem training into their overall mission. In my last university postion, I serves as the Associate Provost and Dean at a prestigious all women's college in northern California. Presently, I host a blog (http://dr-carol.com) to offer practical advise and guidance on self-esteem issues as a tool for parents and teens. I also tweets articles, tips and blog posts related to self-esteem under the name SelfEsteemDean http://twitter.com/selfesteemdean.  I can also be found on Facebook https://facebook.com/selfesteemcoach and Linkedin http://www.linkedin/in/drcarol.

Born and raised in the south by 2 very talented and creative parents. My family was creative we painted and we did drawings, played dress up, lots of baking and decorating. When I was 7 we moved to Atlanta Georgia and at one point my mother opened her own beauty salon in the downstairs of our home. When we were not running the shop we liked to work on creative projects. I can remember hanging wall paper and doing upholstry with my mom. Saturday nights we would draw cartoons and listen to beatles music. In my early years of school teachers and students would stand around me to watch me draw and color. I liked to do a sort of surrealism which meant that I had to be in a certain frame of mind, almost like a trance to do the art. I was in a gifted art programs for most of my accademic years. In my later teens my family moved back to Jacksonville Florida were I was born. As an adult became marketing executive for a fortune 500 company.

Let's face it - parenting teens is stressful and chaotic at times. After two years of struggling with her own teenager, arguments and disrespect became unacceptable to Christina Botto. Refusing to continue "business as usual" she set out to learn how to deal constructively with this age group. For the subsequent eight years, Botto began talking not only to her teenage daughter, but also to her daughter's friends as well as their parents. It did not take her long to realize that they all faced the same difficulties and obstacles '" parents as well as teens! Botto methodically refined her findings and results, and eventually became a sought-after mediator between parents and their teens. In the late 90's Botto applied these strategies as her youngest daughter went through her teenage years. What a difference! The techniques and extra effort paid excellent dividends in the form of a healthier, more supportive relationship with her youngest daughter. "My daughter enjoyed her freedom, and still respected the rules and boundaries I set," Christina says. "I was at her side when she turned from a girl to a young lady, enjoying and experiencing changes and accomplishments - and so can you!" Christina's proven strategies, comprised of more than 20 years of working with parents and their teenagers, are outlined in her book Help Me With My Teenager! A Step-by-Step Guide For Parents That Works. She has helped hundreds of parents who are struggling with the same issues she did, in person as well as through her web site and books. Christina has appeared in podcasts and has been featured in many newspapers and magazines.

I am a senior-level freelance writer with more than 10 years of professional experience in freelance article writing and corporate communications. I consider myself a specialist at producing powerful, engaging content on a wide variety of subjects, and am highly experienced at doing quick research and writing to tight deadlines. My current and past writing client list includes: -Contributing Writer at About.com (an online division of the New York Times Company) -Senior Writer for Myjellybean.com (a popular web magazine and community site for teens) -Freelance writer for Canadian Business Magazine, Girls Life Magazine, and Womensforum.com -Press kit writer for Alliance Atlantis (Canada's largest movie producer and distributor) -Technical manual and sales kit writer for ISTCL (an Canadian-based international IT firm)

Currently a student studying a MS in Mental Health Counseling. Very passionate about education, the welfare of teens, young adults and finances, and healthy hair.

April Gabrielle’ is a proud single mother of two, one her son, a Cellular Molecular Biology major, and a teen daughter who is an honor student in Chemistry, Math and English, bilingual and bi-literate in Spanish. She understands by real life experience the many challenges facing single parents, who are attempting with their children to cope through hard work, to rise out of the social and economic pressures facing them. This California native is currently pursuing a Master Science in Criminal Justice (Kaplan University, Iowa), holds a Master of Arts in Human Behavior (National University, CA) and completed coursework in Master of Education (National University, CA). After modeling professionally, April worked in corporate America for over 25 years in Administrative Operations & Community Relation, Banking, Human Resources, Law Enforcement and institutions of higher education. April has always been passionate about building relationships within the family and within the community. She has volunteered her services for several state, community and corporate agencies over the years. Serving as Bargaining Unit Representative for CSUEU, assisting with promotion and coordinating events for Former U.S. Secretaries of Health and Human Services Donna E. Shalala's "Every Child by Two Campaign", supervisor Greg Cox "Welfare to Work", San Diego County Peri-natal program, Hitachi Home Electronics (Interim Vice Chair Community Action Committee), San Diego State University (Instructor -Freshman Success), and will participate as a career mentor for "Just in Time for Foster Youth" in fall 2011. She received training as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), consults single parents and teens, including those residing in juvenile residential detention facilities. She is a speaker, startup business consultant and owns and operates a mediation service. April is currently developing a program for single parents on "Strengthening the Family" After establishing he

Leslie has her Masters in Education and has taught at both the Middle and High School levels. She is currently the Dean of Students at a College Preparatory High School. She enjoys studying the ever changing youth culture as she partners with parents in guiding their teens. She writes for a variety of publications as well as speaks to parents in regard to the challenges their children face as teen. She has raised three teens of her own. She received her BA in Journalism and Environmental Science.

Aloha! My name is Swoosie. Im creative, funny, and charming. Anything I say or do makes everyone happy or laugh. Im a leo with awesome style. Now im gonna write all about fashion, teens, and other situations.

I work with teens in my church. I majored in Bible and Theology with studies in youth ministries and family counseling.

I have long been focused on teens. As a mom who survived three of them and a veteran high school English and French teacher, I have many tidbits to share with other parents. I am a published writer and an ordained minister in the International Metaphysical Ministry and am working on a book, Letters to My Children, which is geared to the teen reader. It is an attempt to answer the life questions my own children asked while they were growing up. The children in my life are my greatest joy, and this includes my three children, my in-laws, my nine grand-children, and all of my former students. My goal is to help parents of teens today to not only cope with the various issues confronting them but to actually enjoy their teens while helping them successfully sprout their wings and fly.

I am a husband to S'te Elmore. We have 9 children and it has been and still is a journey in raising our children. As a writer, the desire to educate and entertain the public has been fun. With your help and ideas we can help each other. Parents and Teens need encouragement and support. That is what we do.

I love learning new things. If a subject grabs my interest I will study all I can about it. Finally an outlet for all my random knowledge. Life can't get any more fuller than mine. 5 teens plus their friends popping in any time of day, toddlers, babies, school age kids all calling me MOM. Saving money, feeding large groups, loving those around me, home schooling makes for a very interesting life.

I am 47 years old and have been writing mostly poetry since I was a teenager. I have always had a passion to write. My passion is Parenting Teenagers and have focused all my writings related to this topic. I am hoping that my research and information help many parents and their teens have better relationships. I have won many awards and some of my poetry has been published. Most recently, I was chosen out of hundreds of applicants to write poetry for a screenplay which is now making its rounds in Hollywood with my name on the cover.

April Perryman-French attended Ventura & Cuesta Community Colleges, receiving her AA from Cuesta in 1999. She received her Baccalaureate Degree in Liberal Studies from Antioch University in 2001 with major concentration in Psychology and a minor concentration in Communications. She went on to obtain her Master's Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Child & Family Studies in 2003. For her Master's project she designed a curriculum in diversity education using storytelling and the arts. April has taught in the BA program at Antioch University since 2003. Courses she has taught include Educational Foundations & Academic Planning, Storytelling, Diversity & Global Awareness, Critical & Creative Thinking, Competence for Personal & Professional Pursuits, Communication Skills, Understanding Diverse Perspectives in the Contemporary World, Service Learning in the Community and Capstone/Senior Project. April also taught Speech Communication and Group Dynamics for a couple terms at Santa Barbara Business College. In the past, April has worked in various agencies serving young adults, youth and children. She has worked in group homes, drug and alcohol programs, shelters, in lock down facilities, in the schools and served as a mentor to high risk teens through Ventura Mental Health as well as through AmeriCorps, National Service Organization. She has volunteered at Camarillo State Hospital, American Red Cross, Paso Robles Healthy Start, and other community organizations. Most recently she has worked as the Undergraduate Program Coordinator at Antioch University and as the Youth Director at Trinity United Methodist Church in Los Osos. April has lived with her partner Cindie for over 17 years and has been officially married to her for one year. They are the proud parents of a beautiful one year old son, and are also foster parents.

Working with teens has been my life for over 15 years. I have counseled, mentored, taught, and studied teens. I currently live with 3 teens, I teach HS science and spend my time immersed in their culture. I want to help teens in any way I can.

Admissions dean and/or Executive at 3 highly recognized U.S. Medical Schools/Centers. Strong background in admissions (professional school and college),recruiting, interviewing; and coaching young adults and teens towards their chosen career goals.

I am a stay-at-home mom to a brilliant three year old and two equally brilliant boy/girl twins. My husband and I love counseling teens, riding bikes, going on mission trips, and eating every ethnic food imaginable--well, almost.

I am a writer, blogger and public speaker. I love to write about life and all it has to offer. As a Mom to teens, I enjoy writing about the day to day happenings with them in the house! I am an Iowa farm girl! I love Iowa and all it has to offer. This Mom was Bootstrapped in Iowa and mighty proud of it! As a family we enjoy vacationing in Florida and Colorado. We love the outdoors, my boys enjoy hunting, boating, camping, hiking, and just about anything in the great outdoors!

Having had to be Internet savvy for my recent jobs and being a pop-culture addict has helped me actually appear slightly cool to my teens and I thought it would be fun to share that knowledge. I have both an MLS and JD degree and have been working with Internet research for

Licensed Psychological Associate in private practice in Cary, NC 19 years experience working with children, teens, and adults.

I received an MBA from USC in 2006 and am an entrepreneur who is passionate about youth fitness! We have a great story and team and are passionate and serious about creating a new culture and in changing the way teens view their fitness and health O2 MAX is more than a gym,

Author of Quinceanera Connection: Your Dream Celebration On Any Budget. Life Coach to teens and adults.

My name is Jeni Moore and I am the Pre-Teen & Teen Coordinator at the Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA in Lebanon, Ohio. I work to try to promote activites to get the pre-teens and teens involved.

stay at home mom of 2. one being handicapped. i am also a full time student. getting my bachelors in criminal justice. troubled teens is my concentration. am a sunday school teacher.

Trained as a drug and alcohol counselor. Managed inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities. Left healthcare, joined an advertising agency. Had clients that consisted of Flying J, ChemDry, Mrs. Fields. Came back to working with troubled teens.

I am a Financial and Housing counselor and have three years expertise in areas of personal finance, housing issues, and credit counseling. For nine years I taught English, Literature, History, ESL and GED at the secondary level and adult levels. Much of my teaching experience was with at-risk teens as for five years I worked as an educator for a non-profit that focused on homeless youths. Being of Korean and Polish background and having traveled and worked in Great Britain and the three Americas (most notably Brazil), I possess and personal and profession understanding of the importance of diversity and speak English and Portuguese ( and Spanish in a pinch). My son, his mother, and our two dogs and I live in Michigan.

I am the single parent of two teen boys on opposite ends of the Autism Spectrum. I have been writing online since January 2000 sharing our experiences. I am a fitness enthusiast enjoying racquetball, Zumba, bootcamp, TRX, hula hooping and weight lifting. Originally from New Jersey I transferred to California with an Insurance Company. I worked in accounting departments of various Fortune 500 companies before my children were born. I am interested in advocacy and transition into adulthood for my teens and all that this phase will entail.