Tired of Walking on Eggshells with Your Teen?

Reset your relationship in one weekend!

In just 16 minutes, you'll learn a powerful tool you can use today — and see whether The Weekend Reset is right for your family.

WHY THE WEEKEND RESET
Many loving, committed parents feel stuck
in painful communication patterns with their teens.

The Weekend Reset helps families break the cycle

and rebuild trust quickly.

Real Results without long-term therapy

We give parents the tools, structure and personalized coaching to have a transformative conversation with your teen and begin a new way of interacting.

Built for Busy Parents

Four Zoom sessions fit into any week.

Parents are equipped with everything you need to have two powerful interactions with your teen.*

*Teen participation is less than 90 minutes.

Live Zoom sessions support you

in following the process so you get the results.

WHO IT'S FOR

The Weekend Reset is for parents ready to make a change

and who want a clear, supported process for repairing the relationship, improving communication, and changing the pattern at home.

We use the term "teen" loosely and welcome parents of:

  • Pre-Teens

  • Teens

  • Young Adults

Who It's Not For

It's not for parents who just want their teens to change

and who are not willing to reflect on how they might be part of the change too.

Already Know You're Interested?

Watching this 16 minute video is the first step in signing up.

Why do you have to watch the video? Because Kristin personally interviews all interested parents to make sure The Weekend Reset a fit, and this video answers many of your questions up front.

What People Say

FAQs

What is The Weekend Reset?

A guided process that helps parents rebuild trust and improve communication with their child through a focused series of live sessions and conversations.

How is it different from therapy?

The Weekend Reset is designed for speed, structure, and traction. It is a focused reset experience, not an open-ended weekly process.

How long does it take?

There are four short live Zoom sessions from Wednesday through Saturday where the facilitator guides you through a structured process. Then, you have two conversations with your teen over the weekend. The first one is actually not a conversation, it's a "listening session" where they talk and you listen.

Does my teen attend the Zoom sessions?

No. The Zoom sessions are for parents only. Teens or young adults only participate in the conversations at home.

Is it only for actual teenagers (13-19)?

Parents of pre-teens, teens, and young adults who are still living in the house or financially dependent are welcome.

Why do I have to watch the FREE TRAINING VIDEO?

Kristin interviews all interested parents to make sure the program is a fit. The first step in the process is to watch the video to see if it feels like a fit to you. Then you book a call and fill out a short application. We keep the groups small and curated with parents who will truly engage and benefit so everyone has the best experience.

Take the First Step Toward a Better Relationship

In 15 minutes, you'll learn a new way forward — and see whether The Weekend Reset is right for your family.

A Few Words From Kristin

Hi, I'm Kristin MacDermott. I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist, resilience expert, and creator of the MacDermott Method.

 

A Joyful Mission

 

Families can be our greatest source of joy, but parenting is hard if you

don't have training in communication and conflict resolution. Where do

you get that training? Right here!

 

You shouldn't have to pay thousands or dollars or spend dozens

of hours in therapy to get the tools and skills you need to enjoy parenting. 

 

Our mission is to help every parent who wants to have a better-feeling relationship with their teen achieve that goal.

 

An Evidence-Based Curriculum

 

I have spent two decades studying and teaching resilience and relationships, and the tools of this short but powerful program will not only help you repair your relationship with your teen but also allow you

to communicate and resolve conflict more effectively in the future so you

can enjoy each other's company going forward.

The Evidence-Based Curriculum

The tools of this course pull from my resilience-training curriculum that has been validated in 4 studies with researchers from The Duke Clinical Research Institute, published in peer-reviewed journals, and proven to promote clinically significant improvement in key mental health and resilience measures, including distress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and self-efficacy.

 

Versions of the curriculum have been used by a diverse array of organizations, including Navy SEALs, the LAPD, 20 hospitals across the country, including Duke Health and the National Institutes of Health, the National Guard, and the Veterans Administration, and they have been funded by The National Cancer Institute, Navy SEAL Family Foundation, Pfizer, Genentech, Amgen, Livestrong, Duke Cancer Institute, Colorado Health Foundation, Women’s Cancer Research Fund, the Aspen Center for Integral Health, Susan G. Komen Foundation, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and the Annenberg Foundation.

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