Courses & Speaking
Dr. Smiler teaches virtual and in-person courses. If you are interested in having him speak to your group, please use the contact page.
Courses for parents include:
Teen Boys Thrive (TBT): A Course for Parents (with Dr. Christopher Reigeluth). Parenting these days is more difficult than ever, and boys pose a unique set of challenges, from aggression and hyperactivity to emotional restriction and withdrawal. In a society more fraught with parenting hurdles including “screens” and busy work schedules, caregiving has become more difficult than ever. The goal of TBT is to provide caregivers of tween and teen boys with scientifically-informed, concrete guidance on raising boys to thrive during these tumultuous times when boys (as a group) are struggling.
Parent participants will have the opportunity to learn from and interact with internationally renowned experts on teen boys, Dr. Andrew Smiler, author of "Clinical Work with Men: Understanding Masculinity in Psychotherapy" and "Dating and Sex: A Guide for the 21st Century Teen Boy", and Dr. Christopher Reigeluth, author "The Masculinity Workbook for Teens". Both authors are licensed therapists who actively provide services to boys, young men, and their families. The 24 participant size of TBT will promote connection, collaboration and targeted guidance to help parents optimize parenting strategies that tap into their own values as well as their sons’ strengths.
This interactive online workshop will consist of 8 virtual weekly meetings spanning approximately 2 months, starting Tuesday January 12, 2027, 8:00pm Eastern US (5:00pm Pacific US). Sessions will be 90 minutes long, including 70-80 minutes of content and experiential exercises on the topic for that day, along with 10 or more minutes of open discussion and Q&A on specific caregiving concerns. The course focuses on collaborative and strength-based parenting approaches to support your boy(s) and include specific discussion of dating & romantic relationships, sexual development (including porn use), emotional well-being, friends & peer relationships, and digital life, among other key topics. Each parent participant will be supported to reflect on their own parenting strengths and challenges (in relation to their boys), while identifying specific goals and opportunities for growth. The program is designed for parents of tween and teen boys, and is not designed to meet the needs of caregivers of boys who have severe cognitive limits or developmental difficulties.