“It’s my way or the highway” may be a battle call to some teens. Consider the value of engaging in negotiation instead of battle. Negotiation is a healthy mental exercise that benefits both teens and parents.  It gives you the opportunity to learn what's important to your teenager and why.  Simply put, you'll get to know your child better through your negotiations.  Today we are going to be looking at how we as parents can help teach our teens to negotiate for what they want in a healthy way.Our guest on this episode is Meredith Weise, Ph.D.Meredith is a Licensed Psychologist (LP), Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. She holds a Ph.D. in School Psychology from Louisiana State University, did her pre-doctoral internship at Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology, Boys Town site and post-doctoral training at Aldine Independent School District. She has extensive experience working with children, teens and families and uses two evidence-based treatments in her work with tweens and teens, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and skills informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).For more information on Meredith or the Connections Child and Family Center, please visit https://connectionsfamilycenter.com/Equip Online is in partnership with StoneBridge Church and Mosaics of Mercy.www.gostonebridge.comwww.mosaicsofmercy.com