Raising Teens Who Talk to You -Now an International Bestseller
Now an International best seller
Raising Teens Who Talk to You: A Connected Parenting Approach to Adolescence has officially become an international bestseller, reaching #1 across multiple Amazon categories including Parenting, Parenting Teenagers, Health & Family and more.
Bringing together more than 35 voices from psychology, education and real-world family life, the book is already resonating with parents around the world looking for a more connected approach to the teenage years.
The digital edition is now available on Amazon.
A Different Conversation About Teenagers
Curated by Cecilia Hilkey and Jason Hilkey of Summit Press Publishers, this is not a traditional parenting manual filled with rigid rules or quick fixes.
Instead, Raising Teens Who Talk to You offers a collective perspective from therapists, educators, coaches and parents who understand what adolescence really feels like inside modern families.
Because during the teenage years, something shifts.
Conversations get shorter. Reactions get bigger. The things that once felt easy can suddenly feel loaded or fragile. This book reframes those moments, not as signs that the relationship is failing, but as signs that it is evolving.
Dr Marcelle Moore’s Sitting in the Yuck™ Framework
In her featured chapter, Dr Marcelle Moore introduces her Sitting in the Yuck™ framework, an attachment-informed approach that helps parents stay steady and connected during emotionally difficult moments.
Rather than rushing to fix, dismiss or shut down discomfort, the framework encourages parents to:
Stay present, even when emotions run high
Listen without immediately trying to solve the problem
Focus on connection over correction
Build emotional safety and long-term trust
Grounded in attachment theory and informed by Polyvagal Theory, Marcelle’s work helps parents better understand what sits underneath teenage behaviour, while supporting stronger communication and emotional resilience within the family.
A Powerful Collective of International Voices
Marcelle is proud to contribute alongside an incredible line-up of respected international experts and practitioners, including:
Dr Jean Clinton
Amy Lang
Casey O'Roarty
Dr Ann-Louise Lockhart
Stephanie Brill
Together, the contributors offer practical, compassionate guidance for navigating the complexity of adolescence while staying connected to the people who matter most.
Read It Anywhere
You do not need a Kindle device to read the book. The digital edition can be accessed on your phone, tablet or computer using the free Kindle app or directly through your web browser.
If things have felt harder at home lately, you are not alone. This book offers a grounded, human approach to staying connected through the teenage years, even in the messy moments.
