Love the Teen You Have

A Practical Guide to Transforming Conflict into Connection

By: Ann-Louise Lockhart

Narrated by: Ann-Louise Lockhart

When it comes to parenting teens, the relationship you share is the foundation for all good things.

This program is read by the author.

Do you feel like your teen is pulling away, rolling their eyes at every request, or shutting you out? It’s easy to feel like you’ve lost the child you once knew. Parenting teens can stir up frustration, self-doubt, and even memories of your own teenage struggles. But here’s the truth: Raising a teen doesn’t have to feel like a daily battle. Teens stumble because they’re still developing the skills they need to become healthy, happy adults.

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, a pediatric psychologist and parent coach, has spent over twenty years helping families strengthen relationships and guide teens through this transformative stage. She knows it all comes down to relationship and connection—it’s never too late to reconnect. Teens need a safe foundation to develop lifelong skills like flexibility, impulse control, and emotional regulation. And you’re the best person to help them.

In Love the Teen You Have, you’ll learn how to discipline with love, build executive functioning skills for adulthood, and tackle challenges like ADHD, anxiety, and depression with clarity. You’ll also discover how to reparent yourself, healing wounds you don’t want to pass on. Dr. Lockhart combines relatable humor, stories, and actionable strategies to help you spark deeper connections and rewrite your parenting story. It’s never too late to love the teen you have and enjoy these years together.

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books

A must read for the tween or teen parent

Although my teen is now on the later end of the teen spectrum, I wanted to listen to this book. The teen years can be quite the transition from the big kid phase. This was immensely helpful and I enjoyed the scripts that were offered throughout the book. I’ll be recommending this to all of the parents that I know. Thank you for this gem of a book!

Dr. Lockhart is the real deal

This book was excellent! I’ve followed Dr. Lockhart’s work for a long time and always resonated with her sturdy yet warm approach. She thoughtfully compiled every section in the book and read it in an engaging way. The stories she provides help draw you in and help illustrate the points she gives. She gives you hope knowing that all the work you are doing is worth it. Will come back to this book again ❤️