The teens are invariably the highlight of every training in which they have participated. Jesse Bahr, Ed Mohan, Jay Schilling, Davis and Gallego have served on all the panels. Asked about typical parent-teen conflicts, panelists list issues such as curfew, school performance, choice of friends and communication. It gives us a chance to give our opinions. They all agreed the best thing that adults can do with adolescents is listen.
Tone of voice is also important.
Stewart noted that it's also important how teens present themselves. We need to take responsibility for our part. All of the students agreed that they had benefited from participating on the panels. They are gratified by knowing that they might be helping others. Mohan said that he hoped something they said to mediators will help many other people.