Mitch DeArmon is an authority on teen boys. As founder of LeadershipWorks, a mentoring and consulting organization, DeArmon offers critically-needed services for teen boys and their families. Programs are available nationally as well as in the organization's homebase of Sonoma County, California.

Programs include Men of Honor mentoring, INITIATION! camps, Reality Checks for youth as well as advice, consulting and workshops for parents.

Mitch is available nationally through phone consultations, this website and workshops for parents conducted by arrangement in cities across the country. He also provides training for mentors of male youth throughout the country.

DeArmon's unique perspective--earned helping thousands of young men and their families--puts him at the forefront of the urgent concern for male youth.

"Parenting teen boys is not easy," DeArmon said. "Our society has completely failed our young men. The rise in hazing, violence, incarceration, and medicating and self-medicating through alcohol and drugs is only the beginning. Our hope and our challenge lie with men mentoring our young men and in women trusting men enough to let them."

"Being a teenage boy has never been harder," DeArmon emphasized, "We must work together for the benefit of our male youth."

Curious? Wondering if INITIATION! is right for your son? Wondering how to interest him in going?

Folks from LeadershipWorks will be available to answer questions about the INITIATION! event at this preview. Sons and parents are welcome. We will show a 20-minute video about INITIATION followed by questions and answers. Short and sweet. You may register at this evening if you'd like. There is no charge to attend.



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One of the most powerful approaches to parenting is not to do it in isolation.

At LeadershipWorks, we have seen parents who were locked in blame, guilt, and despair have their loads lightened dramatically through the exchange of information with other parents.

This website has been designed to provide some of that community for you (the rest you can do in your own neighborhoods).

You can tap into the Mitch's latest and greatest thoughts in dealing with kids and parenting in Mitch's Weblog.

You can also enjoy an exchange of ideas with other parents by logging onto the Parent Community.

Fathers parent differently from mothers. This dad-friendly
meeting is facilitated by Mitch DeArmon, a man who believes your style of parenting is critical to your son's health and the well being of your family. Participants learn how to parent their son through the teen years.

Arrangements may be made for your own For Fathers Only meeting at various times and locations.

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Mitch is available to help you with issues relating to your son or parenting. If you are in crisis or need a little extra help, don't struggle alone.

Call to set up an appointment by phone or in person. Mitch will come to your home. (Mitch sometimes can make housecalls to the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.)

His rate is $80 for an hour session. $120 for an hour and a half. Sessions can also be done by phone in 15 minute segments.

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The mother of a teen boy can easily alienate her son and waste her own emotional energy. In this small group limited to six to eight mothers, Mitch DeArmon will work with you on new mothering strategies that lead to healthier boys and mothers. All attendees will receive a copy of the workbook Survival Tips for Parents of Teen Boys by Mitch DeArmon.
$35 per session, plus $20 book fee at first meeting for $230. Limited to a small group of mothers.

Groups may be formed by arrangement. Or you may enroll in our next scheduled group.

This guide to parenting teen boys includes help for fathers and mothers, stepmothers, and stepfathers, and anyone else who is raising a teen boy. Includes communication techniques for getting through to your teen, discipline that works, and strategies for supporting yourself through the process.

This guide includes the best Mitch has to offer parents and is based on his work with thousands of teen boys.

Parents who feel they are operating by the seat of their pants, or are continually surprised by the new and creative stuff their son come up with will appreciate this road map to parenting.

Regularly $24 plus $6 tax and shipping. Ship $30 to LeadershipWorks at P.O. Box 250, Valley Ford, CA 94972 to have a book sent to you.

8 1/2 x 11", 52 pages, large format

This workshop given by Mitch DeArmon is designed to provide parents with survival skills to make it through the harrowing teen years.

Learn why your teen does what he does, and what you can and cannot do about it, and how to communicate really. Highly recommended for parents of teenage boys.

If you would like to arrange a special workshop for a your group call 707-878-2869 and ask for Vicki.

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