Family & Relationships - Friendship

In the age of screens and social networks, how can we empower our teens to not just survive but thrive in the digital world? "Empowering Teens in the Digital Age" by Karen F. Villa is your guide to navigating the complex challenges that today's...

Inspire your kids to help you with chores and respect elders - teach them essential life skills in just a few easy steps! Do you sometimes feel that you are raising a sheep that doesn't understand the concept of time? Does your kid embarrass...

Every child will show off some bad character at some point in their lives. If they do not show it when they are four, you will see it when age eight arrives, and if you escape them at 8, they will catch up with...

Author: Susan Louise PetersonISBN-10: 1940136075ISBN-13: 9781940136073Publisher: Susan Louise PetersonLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/10/2013Pages: 114Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.27d

Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Brown of Arlington, Virginia has been a pastor in the City of Alexandria, VA for twenty-five years. Over the last ten years Dr. Brown has been able to fulfill a lifelong dream of developing a community outreach program to provide...

Asher Young, born under very tragic circumstances beats all odds to be the best little league soccer player in Vanderville and then went on to be the number one high school recruit, but unfortunately something happens that changes his life forever. Kadmiel Van Der...

"No, Cole. I don't want to. Please." Cole pulls me closer to him. He tugs my t-shirt up. I tug it down.... "You walking 'bout the house with your fat ass like you think I don't have feelings," Cole shrieks. He breathes like a...

Captivating and audacious: Elevate your future: Unlock your teen's boundless potential with our 2024 guide. A breakthrough mindset philosophy for kids facing a brand-new world: crush Adulting anxiety. Get rid of the phrase "adulting is hard." The rules for youth in 2024 are rewritten...

In this provocative book, author Leslie Leyland Fields explores with refreshing honesty the myths that can lead to unrealistic expectations and distract us from God's purposes for our children and for us. Why am I not a more joyful parent? Why aren't my kids...

Being a youth minister is not for the meek Youth ministry is difficult and you need every useful resource you can get your hands on. The Whole Youth Worker, 2nd Edition is advice straight from the heart of a guy who has been in...

This program works with state/provincial Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) programs so parents have the information and tools they need to coach and support their teen drivers at every stage of licensing. 25 structured driving lessons include detailed road practice exercises with instructional videos; critical...

A playful twist on Dr. Seuss's OH THE PLACES YOU'LL GO - the perfect graduation for young people setting sail, from grown-ups who can't believe it's time for them to go.Remember how, back in the delivery room, you swore to teach that kid everything...

Are You Ready to Awaken the Power Within? Be a woman of strength. Know you are an amazing, all creating individual. This guide will strengthen and encourage you to discover your inner core and create an empowered zest for life. The exercises and crafts...

Teen legal rights are perpetually changing in American society, whether in the classroom, at work, or within family and community settings. Fully revised and updated to reflect important changes in the legal status and rights of young people from all walks of life, the...

Getting admitted to selective colleges is about pleasing yourself, not about pleasing them. Once you understand that you can avoid painful mistakes, like tanking your college applications with essays, honors, and extracurriculars that blend in with thousands of other applicants. Using actual essays, honors,...

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice From New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind, an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health--and a plan for a healthier, freer...

Whether your child is entering middle school for the first time in 6th grade or will be doing so next year, you'll find loads of information in 6th Grade Ready useful to you and your student. Beginning with how 6th grade differs from 5th...

The Teenage Mind: Understanding and Connecting with Your Teen is a must-read book for parents, caregivers, and anyone who works with teenagers. This insightful guide is written by a team of experienced professionals who provide practical ways of understanding and connecting with teens in...

If You're a Teenager Who Is Ready to Start Taking on the World, Keep Reading! - 35+ Essential Life Skills to Make Becoming an Adult EasierNow that you've hit your teen years, you're on the road to becoming a fully-fledged adult soon, and that...

Feel like no one gave you the manual for your kids? Discover the missing techniques that can turn parenthood into pure joy.Can't seem to wrangle your child to follow simple instructions? Sick of yelling at sullen adolescents to get your way? Concerned they're falling...

Your Ivy competitive edge. The most effective college application strategies ever published. Transform your college applications into Bam! Pow! Wow!-without high-priced consultants, tutors, or prep courses. Using actual common application personal essays, activities and honors sections, supplemental essays, and letters of continued interest from...

"The trajectory of life and performance in high school are intimately linked, and you can choose to see that as unfortunate, or as an opportunity."High school is boot camp for life, where teenagers learn how to be independent and thriving adults, yet an alarming...

A refreshingly back-to-basics approach to child health is offered by a celebrated, cutting-edge pediatrician. Dr. Michel presents guidance in an easy-reference A-to-Z format and an accessible, conversational tone.Author: Michel CohenISBN-10: 0060535482ISBN-13: 9780060535483Publisher: William Morrow & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/28/2004Pages: 354Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.80lbsSize: 9.00h x 7.30w...

What to Expect When You're Expecting meets What's Your Poo Telling You? in this informative, entertaining, and practical guide to understanding your baby's digestion.Let's face it: babies don't do much. So when we want to know how a baby is feeling, we look at...

A hilarious and moving follow-up to The New York Times bestselling Too Close to the Falls. Catherine Gildiner shares the next chapter in a story that has already captivated many readers. It's 1960, and twelve-year-old Cathy McClure has just been thrown out of Catholic...

A parenting expert reveals the four biggest threats to girls' psychological growth and explains how parents can help their daughters develop a healthy sense of self.In Girls on the Edge, psychologist and physician Leonard Sax argues that many girls today have a brittle sense...

"Your teen is a child who is old enough to understand, but is still young enough to be pliable." In Life Strategies for Teens, author Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana draws on 14 years of experience working with teenagers and their parents to offer proven methods for...

Unlock the magic within you-it's time to turn self-doubt into self-love and become your biggest cheerleader.Dive into the heart of self-love with "How to Embrace Your Spark", the ultimate guide for teen girls to navigate the rollercoaster of growing up with confidence and self-assurance....

Introducing Adolescent Brain 101: A Crash Course for Parents and Educators to Navigate Teen Mental Development, Emotional Well-being, and Academic Success - Your Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Teenagers!Are you a parent or educator struggling to decipher the complex adolescent brain? Do you...

Navigating life as a young autistic person with ADHD isn't always easy. Luckily, Sarah Boon is here to share her own experiences, helping you to explore how autism and ADHD overlap and identify the strategies that will make day-to-day life easier. With chapters focused...

The author presents a theory of juvenile delinquency which explains the rise of delinquents from middle class backgrounds. Written by two eminent sociologists, Adolescent Subcultures and Delinquency is the culmination of 20 years of research, and includes new methodological procedures in addition to new...

This pocket book explains how adults can communicate with teenagers in a way that makes them likely to listen and react positively. It is packed with examples from day-to-day life, and has chapter summaries for easy reference. Topics include maintaining boundaries, avoiding conflict, and...

Adolescence is widely viewed as the most difficult stage of parenting. Yet despite its importance, we have a limited grasp of what it actually takes to help teens through adolescence. In Letting Go, Demie Kurz offers a deeper understanding of the demanding work of...

This book answers crucial questions about why students drink, examines its complex links to campus crime and sexual assault, and offers new insights on how to address the issue.Author: George W. DowdallISBN-10: 1579228135ISBN-13: 9781579228132Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2012Pages: 336Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 8.80h x 6.00w x...

Stephen Digges is the kind of angry adolescent a lot of parents would have given up on. He is out of control by the time he is 13 -- running with gangs, stealing cars, fooling around with drugs and guns, and in general making...

Have you ever felt lost?Tugging on your heartstrings with nostalgia, Rough Edges takes readers back to the days of AOL Instant Messenger, MySpace, and the sometimes messy separation between our online personas and the real world. Months away from high school graduation, Casey desperately...

Lauren Ward's The 6-Step Plan is a must read motivational book written for teenagers, young adults, and adults who desire to be successful in life. The fact is, many people do not know which direction they should go after high school, college or which...

Awakening Consciousness: A Boy's Guide is a workbook designed to encourage inner-strength and growth that will encourage self-security. This action-packed guide is chock full of fun hands-on activities for all ages that will motivate and enhance a path of self-awareness, including: Making your own...

An essential guide to nurturing the next generation of responsible, informed citizens Lindsey Cormack's book, How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It's Up to You to Do It), speaks directly to an America in which civic knowledge is alarmingly sparse and many people...

Author: Doris A. Fuller, Natalie FullerISBN-10: 0425195910ISBN-13: 9780425195918Publisher: Berkley / NalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/04/2004Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 8.24h x 5.56w x 0.68dAward: Books for a Better Life - FinalistReview Citation(s): Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2004 pg. 324

From an award-winning journalist comes a vivid and moving portrait of eight trans and nonbinary teenagers across the country, following their daily triumphs, struggles, and all that encompasses growing up trans in America today "A master class in journalism as a force for change....

In the tapestry of humanity, there exists a multitude of experiences, each thread weaving a unique narrative of resilience, identity, and advocacy. The stories you are about to encounter are a celebration of these threads, a collection of voices that rise above the ordinary,...

In the first instalment of James' journey in 'The Climb', we left him descending back down the hill after his encounter with Solomon. In 'Letting Go', we find James at 15, playing football in the schoolyard with his friends. He has not forgotten his...

Shaunti Feldhahn and Lisa Rice take you inside the mind of teens and preteens through the same innovative approach that seized national attention in the best-selling books For Women Only, For Men Only, and For Young Women Only. For every bewildered parent, there's a...

Short Meaningful Conversations All Parents Should Have With Their TeensIs your teenager someone you can't get a word out of, or someone that you can't get to stop talking? Whichever the case, one thing is clear: communication with teens can be challenging. But what...

The Triple Bind that girls face today: - Act sweet and nice- Be a star athlete and get straight A's- Seem sexy and hot even if you're not In many ways, today is the best time in history to be a girl: Opportunities for...

The Middle School Plugged-in Planner covers a variety of tech-related topics, including smartphone introduction, preparing children for social media and understanding the mental health side effects associated with screens. Screen Sanity meets the reader where they are in the parenting journey, and helps them...

Every parent needs help in guiding their teenagers through the difficult adolescent years, when they face peer pressure, dating, alcohol, drugs, harassment, and pressure to have sex, among many issues. In this revised and updated edition of her acclaimed book, parenting educator Debra Haffner...

Navigate the realm of parenting through the tumultuous teenage years.Are you raising a teenager?Have you tried everything to get them to listen, but nothing seems to work?Do you want to get their attention, help them understand themselves better, and raise them to be more...

Help free your teen from impulsive responses today!Are you concerned about how your teen is navigating their adolescent years?Have their emotions gotten the best of them, causing damage to their relationships?Do they seem lost and overwhelmed by the pressures of school and their social...