Producers: Ron Clavier, Dr.

  • Illegal Drugs/Alcohol and Tobacco/Media Influence

    Parenting – no one said it would be easy! But who said it would be this hard? Through this enlightening 4 part series of videos, Dr Ron Clavier, a doctor of psychology explains the neurological underpinnings to the behaviour of young people, taking the mystery out of why our kids act the way they act, think the way they think and just what it is that parents, can do to weather the storm! This program deals with; Illegal Drugs – how to talk to your kids about experimentation, Alcohol and Tobacco – the peer pressure of social acceptance, and Media Influence – how to understand their preferences in music and television without being judgmental. (3 x 24:00)

  • Negative Peer Pressure/ Defiance/ Rules

    Parenting – no one said it would be easy! But who said it would be this hard? Through this enlightening 4 part series of videos, Dr Ron Clavier, a doctor of psychology explains the neurological underpinnings to the behaviour of young people, taking the mystery out of why our kids act the way they act, think the way they think and just what it is that parents, can do to weather the storm! Program two of this series deals with Negative Peer Pressure – strengthening their ability to withstand peer pressure, Defiance – setting limits and boundaries that still allow for identity development, and Rules – including teenagers in the rule making process and encourage them to speak up for themselves. (3 x 24:00)

  • Independence/Sexuality/ Relationships

    Parenting – no one said it would be easy! But who said it would be this hard? Through this enlightening 4 part series of videos, Dr Ron Clavier, a doctor of psychology explains the neurological underpinnings to the behaviour of young people, taking the mystery out of why our kids act the way they act, think the way they think and just what it is that parents, can do to weather the storm! The third program of this series deals with Independence – helping teenagers gain confidence and responsibility, Sexuality – delve into the sensitive subject of sexuality and how generational and cultural attitudes of adults clash with their teenagers on age appropriate sexual behaviour, and Relationships – what are we teaching our teenagers about commitment, and fulfilling partnerships. (3 x 24:00)

  • Low Self Esteem/Underachiever/Teenage Blues/Clinical Problems

    Parenting – no one said it would be easy! But who said it would be this hard? Through this enlightening 4 part series of videos, Dr Ron Clavier, a doctor of psychology explains the neurological underpinnings to the behaviour of young people, taking the mystery out of why our kids act the way they act, think the way they think and just what it is that parents, can do to weather the storm! Program four covers Low Self Esteem – the chemistry in the adolescent brain that contributes to teenage feelings of inadequacy or unattractiveness, Underachiever – Dr. Clavier explains what parents can do to help their kids live up to their potential, Teenage Blues – what to do when their behaviour extends beyond the limits of “normal” adolescent angst, and Clinical Problems – discover what happens chemically in the brain of an adolescent that allows them to feel good or bad and when does it stop being normal. (4 x 24:00)