From a teenager's perspective, what are the characteristics of an ideal parent? Dr. Scott Wooding, a practicing psychologist and counselor, asked his junior high school students just this question. Hear Me, Hug Me Trust Me contains lively, informal and frank answers from real teens giving their views on issues of prime importance to them: clothing, homework, music, friends, and curfew, among others. In Hear Me, Hug Me, Trust Me teens tell what they like and dislike about how parents treat them and define the twelve characteristics they feel make an ideal parent.

In Hear Me, Hug Me, Trust Me, parents will learn how to effectively:

• Assert their parental uthority without an all-out war

• Set rules and establish consequences for violations

• Understand and support their teens

• Work through difficulties while building stronger relationships with their teens

Dr. Scott Wooding (“Doc” to his students) has listened to and learned from teenagers for over 25years as a counselor and teacher in a junior high school, and as a practicing psychologist in a psychiatric hospital. As well, he and his wife have successfully steered a son and daughter through the turbulent waters of adolescence. He holds an Ed.D. in Education Psychology from Brigham Young University, an M.A.in Psychology from the University of Waterloo, a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario and a B.Sc. in Genetics from the University of Guelph.