"Although they probably won’t articulate this to you, your teen says “thank you for helping me. I really need you right now."
Hi there, I'm Shaney!
Through my own personal journey with my son's struggle with anxiety, my goal is to offer support and empowerment to parents navigating their children's mental wellness journey, drawing from my experience and expertise.
About Shaney
Shaney Andler knows firsthand about the fear and frustration parents feel when their children are struggling. Trained as a special education teacher, she currently works at a child and adolescent psychiatric hospital, and she experienced a difficult period with her own son.
Looking for guidance during that time, the only relevant resources she could find were “why” books, and what she needed was a “how-to.” After walking side by side with her son, she decided to create the very resource she wished she had when he was a teen. She wrote Back Pocket for Parents with the intention of easing some of the stress and helplessness parents feel and giving them hope and agency through simple and practical tools.
Shaney’s first book, Back Pocket, has been embraced by educators, school administrators, children’s hospitals, and nonprofits serving children, teens, and families. Shaney teaches her mental wellness strategies in her books, workshops, and through her SEL curriculum.
Susan Eva Porter
PhD, LCSW, Psychotherapist and author of Bully Nation
"Back Pocket for Parents should be required reading for any parent of a teenager who feels frustrated, lost, or alone. Shaney Andler’s fresh, humble, and relatable approach provides parents with practical techniques that will improve the mental health of everyone in the family."
Sheila Olson
Director of Student Services and parent
"Back Pocket for Parents is an amazing, easy-to-read resource for parents and anyone who works with young people. Thank you, Shaney, for sharing your family's story and providing practical tools and hope for those who so desperately need it."
Dr. Ann Jones
Pediatrician
"This book is really good. It’s easy and enjoyable to read without being condescending.
So much of Shaney's advice is exactly what I tell families all the time: phones out of the bedroom, make sleep a priority, make sure you’re getting some outside time, and find methods that calm and relax you. The more parents hear these tips, the better."