Parenting a teenager... are you ok?

How to talk so your teen listens

and listen so they talk

The tools to navigate the tricky conversations with your back-chatty, silent or moody teenager, and still like each other at the end.

Start tonight and use what you learn in your very next conversation, so you start to feel calmer, more confident and more connected with your teen.

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The problem

If every conversation turns into an argument, or you're getting one-word answers, eye-rolls, or worse, silence, you're not necessarily doing anything wrong.

There's an easier way in, and nobody's shown you yet.

There's a reason these conversations keep going sideways. It isn't your parenting, and it isn't (always) your teenager's attitude. A teenage brain under stress works differently, and most of us were never shown how to talk to it.

Let's change that.

What changes for you

Calm. You stay steady when they push, so a small moment doesn't become a blow-up.

Confidence. You know what to ask, what not to ask, when to speak and when to say nothing.

Connection. Conversations get easier, one at a time. Your teen starts doing their own thinking and finding their own answers, and you get to stop carrying it all.

Who this is for

This is for you if:

  • You're tired of arguments, eye-rolls and slammed doors, and you're ready to try something different.

  • You want your teen to open up to you without feeling judged or shut down.

  • You want tools you can use in a real conversation tonight, not theory to think about later.

    It isn't for you if you're looking for ways to make your teenager do as they're told. This is about how you show up, not how to control them.

What you'll learn

Session 1: Keep your cool.

You stay calm instead of snapping back, so the conversation doesn't blow up before it's started.

Session 2: Listen so they talk.

Your teen opens up to you, instead of shutting down or giving you one-word answers.

Session 3: Talk so they listen.

What you say lands, instead of getting tuned out or talked over.

Session 4: Get curious.

You ask questions that help them find their own insight and their own solution, without it feeling like an interrogation.

Session 5: Navigate tricky conversations.

The ones you've been putting off. Your teen starts working through their own problems, and you learn how to stay beside them while they do.

Session 6: Celebrate how far you've both come.

You notice what's changed, in them and in you, and you know how to keep it going.

How it works

Six recorded sessions, about one hour each. Watch on your phone, tablet or computer.

Go at your own pace. We suggest one a week, so you can try each tool at home before the next session.

A workbook to use alongside each session, with exercises for real conversations that same week.

A private community inside the course area, where you can ask questions.

Lifetime access. Come back to any session whenever you need it.

Why this works

This isn't generic parenting advice. It's built for the teenage years, when independence and big emotions are both running at once.

It draws on three things:

1. Mindfulness. Calm is contagious. So is panic.

2. Coaching questions. The right question at the right moment is worth a thousand pieces of advice.

3. Neuroscience. It's not attitude. It's biology. And once you understand it, everything shifts.

Every tool is something you can use in your next conversation.

The Conversation Toolkit Masterclass: $497

One payment of $497, or 5 payments of $109. Start today.

Guaranteed!

Try it for 30 days.

If you haven't seen a real shift in how you and your teen talk to each other, tell us, and we'll refund you in full.

You've got nothing to lose and so much to gain

FAQ's

How much time does it take?

About an hour for each session, plus trying one tool in your real conversations that week.

How long do I have access?

Lifetime access. Watch at your own pace and come back whenever you need a refresher.

Can I pay in instalments?

Yes. Choose 5 payments of $109 at checkout.

What if I've tried everything and nothing's worked?

Most advice deals with the behaviour on the surface. This deals with what's driving it, in your teenager's brain and in your own reactions.

How quickly will I see a change?

Every family is different, so we won't promise a timeline. Each session gives you something to try in your very next conversation, and that's where it starts.

Does my teenager need to take part?

No. This is for you. They don't need to know you're doing it.

Is this right for my family?

If you're parenting a tween or teenager and conversations at home feel harder than they should, yes.

Do I need to be good with technology?

No. If you can click a link and watch a video, you're set.

What if it's not for me?

Tell us within 30 days and we'll refund you in full.

Meet Selena and Maryanne

We're not here to hand you a script or turn you into a perfect parent. We're two mums who've been in the trenches, and we'll show you what actually works.

Maryanne Perry is a parent coach who spent 25 years as a primary school teacher and trained in neuroscience, Gestalt therapy and life coaching. She was named Coach of the Year 2008 (Results Coaching), and she raised six children of her own.

Selena Hannagan is a life coach, co-author of The 5 Secret Keys, and mum to three teenage sons and three stepchildren.

Together, we'll give you practical tools backed by neuroscience, mindfulness and coaching, so you can actually connect with your teenager again.

Now it's your turn.

Testimonials

Nadine, parent of a teenage son

"A laugh over pizza, for the first time in months"

"I honestly didn't think something so simple would work. But the first time I 'flipped' his one-word answer, he actually paused… and kept talking."

Shirly Peh, reader of The 5 Secret Keys

More insight when talking to my kids

"Thank you so much for the book, it helps me to have more insights when talking to children."

Chelsea Howarth, Parent

The tools the world needs

"I think this is awesome! Keep up the great work. The world needs this understanding and the tools more than ever."

Six weeks from now, you could be having the same argument on repeat.

Or you could be having a completely different conversation.

One payment of $497, or 5 payments of $109. Start today.