Tweens are tough!

You're finding it difficult to understand your tween, or you wouldn't be here.

At Your Tween and You, we teach parents, just like you, yes, you, to connect so you can thrive together.

Empowering Parent Leadership

Extraordinary Coaching From Me

Exceptional Outcomes For You

Get my expertise on a personal level. I'll inspire and empower you to achieve your leadership goals, reframe your mindset, and change the nature of your relationship with your tween.

Let's talk now about your relationship goals with your tween.

Make Your Next Event Unforgetable

Elevate your event with JoAnn as your speaker

Be inspired as you learn how to use your emotional confidence and put the oxygen in your internal energy.

Contact JoAnn to speak at your next event.

Loving The Alien

What parents are saying about Loving The Alien

Loving the Alien has the best techniques to help
families with tweens and teens, too.

The tumultuous tween years can turn into wonderful
years with Schauf’s positive plans of action.

Loving the Alien is a must read for every parent of a 9-14 year old.

Client Testimonials

What my past coaching and workshop clients say about their parenting wins

“JoAnn shared with our parents what they should expect as their child enters middle school. The parenting and leadership strategies are invaluable”

“JoAnn explains things in a way that parents can fully grasp, take home, and make their lives better with their tweens/teens. JoAnn makes teenagers not so scary!”.

“JoAnn Schauf is a dynamic speaker who uses experience and humor to equip parents for the tween years. She teaches strategic parenting so we and our Tweens can do more than survive middle school.

“JoAnn taught me how to design and build stronger relationships with my children based on respect, trust, and love. She challenged me in ways that increased my enthusiasm, energy, and empathy. The insights and strategies I acquired spill over into my relationships with my students, friends, and family. Life couldn’t be better.”

“As a result of being coached by JoAnn, the contentious relationship between my daughter and me ended. I learned that it was me who had to take the high road and make changes. JoAnn’s challenges and encouragement motivated me. She believed in me. Now, I’m proud of the changes I’ve made, and I look forward to spending time with her. JoAnn held me accountable, encouraged, and motivated me. She believed in me. Now, I’m proud of the changes I’ve made, and my time with my daughter is enjoyable.”

“The group interaction, entertaining clips, and JoAnn’s stories make the workshops fun! The best part was that when I applied the strategies at home, I felt confident and the power struggles ended!”

It’s easy to fall into lecture mode and let our emotions flood our conversations.

I teach parents how to approach conflicts, like poor school performance and too much screen time, without emotional drama.

About JoAnn Schauf

JoAnn Schauf, Parenting Expert

JoAnn Schauf, Founder of Your Tween & You, began her professional counseling career in California. Later, as a counselor in schools and colleges in Texas, JoAnn supported students, families, and educators providing guidance, presenting professional training, and creating innovative programs.

JoAnn responded to the needs of parents of adolescents by founding Your Tween & You in 2016. She received a Top Entrepreneur Award in Dallas in 2017. She’s a member of the Texas Counseling Association, contributes to local media, and stays in contact with her readers with a bi-monthly newsletter, The Tween Times.