The Parenting teens course helps parents learn how to find a balanced, flexible approach in their thinking, communication, and relationships.
This course introduces the idea of dialectics—the ability to hold two seemingly opposite ideas at the same time. For example, “My teen is doing the best they can and they need to do better.” It’s not about being indecisive or passive—it’s about moving away from black-and-white thinking and toward more nuanced, effective responses.
In DBT we call this learning to “walk the middle path”. By learning these skills you can:
Reduce conflict and misunderstandings
Validate each other’s perspectives without necessarily agreeing
Make space for both acceptance and change
This course is especially helpful in families where communication gets stuck in power struggles or emotional extremes. As parents, you’ll learn practical tools to stay grounded, respond more calmly, and model balanced thinking—skills that help build trust, respect, and connection at home.
The course is designed to stand alone, so your teen does not have to be in therapy. However, if they are receiving DBT I would recommend liasing with their therapist so that you do this course while they are working on Walking the Middle Path themselves.
What’s included?
This self paced course is designed to assist you as a parent/caregiver while your teen attends the online DBT group, during the Walking the Middle Path Module.
Whether or not your teen is currently enrolled in a DBT group, this course is designed as a stand-alone resource to support you.
You don’t need to be working through the same material as your teen to benefit. This course will give you practical tools, insights, and strategies that can improve communication, reduce conflict, and strengthen your relationship—no matter where your teen is in their own journey.
The lessons included consist of both course material and downloadable pdfs.
Weekly homework is included for you too.
FAQs
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This course was designed to run parallel with the Module on “Walking the Middle Path” as part of the Online DBT group.
However, if you are stuck in a pattern of conflict with your teen and are looking for a way forward, this short course would still be beneficial for you.