Parenting a Defiant Teen With Jimmy Myers, Ph.D., LPC-S, CSAT

Dr. Mark Vander Ley and Dr. Jimmy Myers discuss the second edition of Jimmy's book "Toe to Toe With Your Teen: A Guide to Successfully Parenting A Defiant Teen Without Giving Up or Giving In." Mark and Jimmy discuss the importance of maintaining a strong relationship with your teen when setting limits.  Jimmy utilizes an acronym and recommends riding the peace TRAIN for relationship building.  He tells parents to focus on Time, Reducing Negativity, Acting against stereotype, taking an Interest in the teens world, and that Not every moment is a teachable moment. Jimmy also challenges parents to parent their teens the way God has parented them.  He describes God as a parent that is loving, forgiving, accepting, holy, just and sovereign.  Mark and Jimmy then discuss the challenge that many parents face in managing their own anger in conflict with a defiant teen.  Jimmy explains why this can be so difficult and how a parent can navigate when they are triggered

Dr. Jimmy Myers is the visionary Founder, Owner, and Chief Executive Officer of The Timothy Center, located in Austin, Texas.  The Timothy Center, opened in 2001, is a unique, multi-campus counseling practice that focuses on helping adolescents and families find God’s solutions to life’s challenges.  The Timothy Center also provides secure online counseling throughout the state of Texas and consultation services nationwide.  As a full time, licensed professional counselor/supervisor, Dr. Myers has also served as Family Pastor at LifeAustin (lifeaustin.com) – and has served over 20 years on staff at two large Southern Baptist Churches.  In the many years of ministry to teens and their families, Dr. Myers’ experience has shown him that it is never too late to turn a family around.  Dr. Myers has spent more than 30 years writing, ministering, and speaking nationwide about mental health issues, sexual addiction, teenage life, and Christian family

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