SPEAKER • AUTHOR • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Helping adults better understand teens and build relationships that matter.
Practical tools and real-world insight for educators, parents, youth leaders, and other caring adults.
Speaking & Training
For adults who live and work with teens
Popular Training Topics
Building Relationships That Matter
Every Behavior Tells Us Something
Shifting Our Perspective, Shifting Our Response
Helping Teens Understand Identity
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Practical, engaging training that helps adults better understand teens and build relationships that matter.
Understanding teens changes how we respond to them.
Deb brings nearly 30 years of experience with teens into practical, engaging sessions designed for the adults who live and work alongside them. Participants leave with a better understanding of teen behavior, a fresh perspective on their interactions, and practical approaches they can use right away.
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ABOUT
Every teen needs adults who understand what they need to thrive.
7 Truths All Teens need
After nearly 30 years of working with teens, I’ve learned there are things every teen needs from the adults in their lives. The 7 Truths Framework gives adults a practical way to build individualized relationships that matter and help teens grow and thrive.
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Look Beyond the Behavior
Teen behavior tells us something. Beyond the Behavior gives you five practical steps to slow down, get curious about what may be happening beneath the surface, and respond with intention.
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Building Relationships That Matter
Teens are looking for a constant in their lives—something that can make their world feel less chaotic. Relationships with caring adults can be that constant—even if teens don’t know they need it.
Building Relationships That Matter introduces the 7 Truths Framework, grounded in positive youth development and shaped by nearly 30 years of working with teens. The framework helps adults better understand what teens need and build individualized relationships where teens feel safe, seen, valued, and supported.
Inside the Book:
A practical framework for understanding what teens need from the adults in their lives.
Real-life stories that bring the 7 Truths to life.
Practical strategies you can use in your everyday interactions with teens.
Teen voices that offer firsthand perspective on what teens want and need from adults.