I told you I would do it later. I forgot to submit the stupid application. Could you drive me to school? I missed the bus again. I can't walk the dog – I have too much homework!

If you are the parent of a bright but forgetful teenager, it can feel like an endless struggle to help them grow into an independent, responsible adult. Now you have an alternative to micromanaging, nagging, or ineffective punishments. This positive guide offers a science-based program to promote teen independence by developing their executive skills – the fundamental, brain-based abilities needed to stay organized, remain focused, and control impulses and emotions. Executive skills experts Dr. Richard Guare and Dr. Peg Dawson are joined by Colin Guare, a young adult who has successfully faced these challenges. Learn step-by-step strategies to help your teenager reach their potential now and in the future – while strengthening your relationship. Useful worksheets and forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11-inch format.

Also see the authors' books "Smart but Scattered" (focusing on ages 4 to 13) and their self-help guide for adults. Additionally, the "Work-Smart Academic Planner: Write It Down, Get It Done," designed for middle and high school students to use in conjunction with coaching, as well as related titles for professionals.

Award Winner (Third Place) – American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Consumer Health category.