The Partnership for a Drug-free America

Guest Blogger: Sue Blaney

Role: Mom
Number of kids: 2
Living in: Massachusetts
Occupation: Author, Blogger, Speaker, Consultant

About Me

Sue Blaney empowers, educates and connects parents of teenagers. She is the author of Please Stop the Rollercoaster! How Parents of Teenagers Can Smooth Out the Ride, the acclaimed guide for parents and parent discussion groups that has helped thousands of parents around the country improve relationships with their teens. Her popular blog and websites (www.PleaseStoptheRollercoaster.com and www.ParentingTeensInfo.com) feature valuable content including free parenting articles, podcasts, tips and newsletters. She is a frequent speaker and advises parents of teenagers, secondary school educators and faith-based educators in ways to increase parent engagement, improve communication and create parent discussion groups. Sue has been interviewed on national television and in national and regional newspaper and magazines. With a background as a Certified Professional Behavior Analyst, Sue is a communications expert and has spent 30 years in training, marketing, publishing and sales. She is the founder of ChangeWorks Publishing & Consulting, located in the greater Boston area, and the proud parent of two college-age children.