Neil McNerney, LPC, is a licensed counselor, author, speaker, trainer, and parenting expert. In addition to his private practice in Reston, VA, he regularly speaks to parents and professionals on issues related to parenting, the teenage brain, and child motivation. His first book: Homework - A Parent's Guide to Helping Out Without Freaking Out, is a distillation of years of working with students and parents on how to increase motivation and decrease confrontation. He can be reached at www.neilmcnerney.com