Family & Relationships - Friendship

"Invisible Labor" explores the hidden architecture of the female experience, where the mental and emotional work required to keep the world turning is often felt but rarely seen. This book delves into the "mental load," that constant low-level anxiety and inventory management that leaves...

Jiujitsu Parenting introduces innovative parenting techniques based on the principles of Brazilian Jiujitsu. Roger Higginbotham's book teaches parents how to handle undesirable behaviors such as tantrums, defiance, aggression, and lying with calm and strategic responses. Drawing on the philosophy of leverage and control rather...

Some kids get all the breaks. Some don't. Doin' Time tells the stories of nine men who got offered a second chance and grabbed it.Facing up to their troubled, sometimes criminal pasts and the impact their actions have had on their victims, they have...

A sensible and levelheaded approach to guiding preteens in situations that may seem beyond endurance.Author: Larry WaldmanISBN-10: 1571740023ISBN-13: 9781571740021Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/1994Pages: 101Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.56w x 0.34d

This book is a unique look at almost a half century of Scouting. Formerly called Boy Scouts of America, the new name is all inclusive Scouts of America. I started this Troop in 1977 and continue to serve as the Scouting Coordinator for our...

Author: Jerome RyderISBN-13: 9798196898242Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/14/2026Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.27d

Dr. Hwang argues--via plainspoken, actionable advice--for revolutionizing how parents see disconnection with teens: Disconnection can be a doorway to fresh, unshakable new bonds between parent and child, not an impasse that must be eliminated. Dr. Jenny Hwang has worked with parents, teens, and young...

A guide to decoding your teenager's communications for better understanding and support.Today's teenagers are navigating unprecedented academic pressure, emotional intensity, and constant digital noise, often leaving parents unsure how to interpret what their teens are really communicating. In Translating Your Teen, educator and counselor...

Raising a child in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape can feel overwhelming. As screens increasingly shape our children's experiences, parents face complex questions about safety, mental health, and responsible technology use. Clayton Cranford-founder of Cyber Safety Cop, seasoned law enforcement officer, and leading expert...

At the age of 17 only a week out from graduating from high school Maddy Ritchie was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma. She was given most likely three months to live and had to undergo 12 months of the most enduring...

If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, then teenagers are from another universe entirely--or at least it can often seem that way. In How to Say It to Teens, you'll discover surprisingly easy ways to keep the lines of communication open...

With specially commissioned introductions from international experts, the Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 series draws together previously published chapters on key themes in psychological science that engage with people's unprecedented experience of the pandemic.This volume collects chapters that address prominent issues and challenges presented...

What if the difference between a confident girl and a vulnerable one comes down to the lessons she was never taught? Raise Girls Street-Smart is a practical, real-world guide designed to equip young females with the awareness, confidence, and independence they need to navigate...

What Are Text Abbreviations?Text abbreviations (often called text speak, slang, or shorthand) are shortened forms of words, phrases, or expressions commonly used in digital communication. Why Do People Use Abbreviations and Acronyms?Abbreviations and acronyms are popular for several practical reasons: - Speed & convenience:...

How do you talk to your teen when their only focus is the screen in front of them? How do you help them to build a core of self-esteem in a world obsessed with appearances? In this empathetic, down to earth and eminently practical...

It's hard to decide which is more frightening--the "food" teenagers enjoy, or the things they say about their bodies. Whether it's your son's passion for chips and soda or your daughter's announcement that she "feels fat," kids' attitude about how they look and what...

Whether you're a parent or teacher, this is your guide to raising capable, compassionate and tech-wise kids in a hyperconnected age. In a world where screens dominate childhood in both classrooms and bedrooms, many parents feel overwhelmed. Are devices stealing attention, empathy and imagination...

Self-harm is a worrying and significant problem for young people. At least 1 in 10 adolescents engage in self-harm at least once in their lives. It is also an area that both parents and professionals find difficult to manage. It can often be a...

Book 1 of the Eyes-Wide-Open series aims to guide Gen Z readers through the essential steps of self-discovery and personal growth, starting with understanding their identity and the world around them. It then helps readers define their goals and dreams, equips them with practical...

Adolescence has always been turbulent, but today's teens face a perfect storm: a rewired digital world, mounting academic pressures and the lingering effects of a global pandemic. Anxiety and depression are soaring, and parents are left wondering--how do I protect my child? This groundbreaking...

Just Because You Have a Teenager in the House Doesn't Mean You Have to Be an Asshole About It.Herein: How to treat your darling as neither a large child, nor as a more beautiful adult How to phrase statements and ask questions in fraught,...

Navigating the teenage years can be challenging, but fostering open and meaningful conversations doesn't have to be.13 Conversations Every Parent Should Have with Their Teen provides daily prompts designed to bridge communication gaps, build trust, and strengthen the parent-teen relationship.​Inside this insightful guide, you'll...

In Volume 5 of the Letters to Myself series, Jen Taylor, LCSW, takes her 24+ years of experience as a New York City-based spiritual psychotherapist to turn the focus on LGBTQIA+ stories, parental alienation & estrangement. Jen believes in celebrating the authenticity of each...

Welcome to *Tangled Thoughts*. If your mind feels like a maze of questions, dreams, and emotions, you're not alone. I began writing poetry at eight, turning unsaid feelings into words. Like many, I've faced moments of doubt, the need for understanding, and the search...

The Search For Solace, takes you on a journey that brings to you a taste of the sweet and sour of teenage, the varying experiences that this golden phase of life has to offer. It's an attempt to bring forward the truths, plights and...

Author: Susan Louise PetersonISBN-10: 1940136008ISBN-13: 9781940136004Publisher: Susan Louise PetersonLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/07/2013Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.27d

Connecting with Your Teens is a simple, practical, down-to-earth guide for all parents and teachers who want to bond with their teenagers while also helping them to develop important life skills.This fun and effective book contains chapters that can be followed chronologically throughout the...

A Recipe for Success: Discover 9+ Essential Skills Your Children Will Need To Prosper in Life... and How To Apply Them. What do you think are the most important skills your children should learn to become successful in life? Language, literacy, logic... Those are...

Unleash the power of self-love and confidence with this empowering 2-in-1 collection, specifically curated for teen girls navigating the complexities of adolescence."How to Cultivate Confidence and Self-Love" combines two essential guides, each dedicated to fostering confidence, resilience, and unconditional self-love during the pivotal teenage...

90sHT is a highly encouraging, self-defining interactive journal. This journal is a coming-of-age lyrical ode to the '90s, women, Hip-Hop, womanism, fashion, love, and acceptance. Most importantly, this is a declaration that you are your own Heartthrob. "Before I let my heart beat for...

Do you worry your child wouldn't know what to do if they got lost, missed their stop, or faced a pushy stranger, without you there to guide them?Do you ever realize your child lacks the situational awareness to navigate a city block or order...

We can teach young boys essential qualities that can foster lifelong confidence, high performance, and emotional wellbeing: core qualities needed for them to cultivate a complete dimensional life In The Power of Small Wins: How Tiny Steps Can Lead to Big Success: 10 Must...

Positive self parenting solutions are written for teenagers struggling and dealing with depression. It begins by emphasizing the importance of being aware. Healing and dealing with Post traumatic stress in their life and the numerous benefits. Learning to forgive their parents. Release the hurt...

Sex 101 tells parents, carers and teachers what teens are doing - or not doing - and offers advice on how to keep them safe as they navigate relationships. It looks at sexual activity, growing up, sex education, relationships, safer sex, sexting, the law,...

Contributing Authors: Maria Shyllon, Niche Deng, Esther Batty, Solotin Santana, Gracia Ngandu, Abraham Oyewopo, Joy Ngandu, Fatiha Enilari, Keyshiaa Menezes, Ify Okiwelu, Joshuaa Menezes, Efe Osaghae, Odaro Osaghae, Victor Komaiya, Marcus Wilson, Osamu Ekhator, Saskia Wilson, and King David Oyewopo. New and emerging teenagers...

Does a family who travel together, stay together? One mother finds out...2 teenagers, 1,600 kilometres, 7 days and a Mercedes Benz... what could go wrong? We are a family of travellers; I have always thought I had the wanderlust gene and hoped that I...

In On The Fast Track-teens getting too much too soon in these rapidly changing and uncertain times and what parents can do to stay connected, Kimberly Quinn Smith addresses the issues that teenagers are presently dealing with in relation to their world from middle...

Teenage years are the most trying, fun, and confusing all at one once! You're constantly changing friends, your sense of style, classes, tastes in music and activities, and even your feelings towards yourself! The great news is, you'll make it through your teen years...

It may well be the most important year of your life. So many of them are. But there are few thresholds that we cross which have more impact on our lives than this one moment in time. Even with all the changes in our...

The Road Map Every Student Needs for Life After GraduationGraduation is coming fast-and suddenly everyone wants to know what you're doing next. College? A job? The military? A trade? A gap year? If you're feeling pressured, unsure, or as if you're supposed to have...

Create Stronger Relationships and Deeper Faith with Your Kids and Teens- Practical, accessible help for parents of school-age children and teenagers- Helps you and your children deepen connections to each other and GodDo you long to talk about faith with your kids but struggle...

The transition from middle school to high school poses as one of the most challenging transitions students will make in their academic career in grades K-12. The transition from grade eight to grade posts the greatest loss with the highest dropout rates nationally occurring...

After working in the juvenile facilities for 4 years, it was then when I realized our teenagers were in crisis. I'm speaking about teenagers from all nationality from the urban city to the suburban community teenagers who went to public schools and teenagers who...

The Gentle Power of Introverts is a practical and compassionate guide for parents raising introverted children in a loud, fast-paced world. If your child is thoughtful, sensitive, or easily overwhelmed, this book helps you understand their inner world and support them with confidence.Inside, you'll...

Turn common adolescent missteps, from relationship blunders to rebellions that backfire, into character-building moments--by the author of Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen. "This clear-eyed, practical, fun-to-read guide is an essential read for every parent."--Lisa Damour, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Untangled, Under...

With completely updated pop-culture and trend lists for 2023! Teens, according to our recent survey, wish their parents knew: "You can't pause online games"; "TikTok"; "that not every song is about sex and drugs"; "K-pop"; and "that it is different from when they were...

Dol - 100 - Korean Tradition celebrates the first One Hundred days in the life of a child. Being a little Korean girl's godmother became the source of inspirational fuel for Ingrid to write the "100 Whispered Words" love story.Author: Ingrid KernISBN-10: 1478761741ISBN-13: 9781478761747Publisher:...

This indexed guide enables researchers and practitioners to draw upon the substantial dissertation research on the life experiences of Native American and Alaska Native children and adolescents. This carefully arranged and fully cross-referenced reference tool includes title, abstract, and retrieval information for 345 dissertations...

A clear-eyed child psychiatrist reveals how "therapy speak" and the culture of self-diagnosis is reshaping the inner lives of adolescent girls and young women--and what to do about it. Why do young women so often describe their feelings and personalities as signs of psychiatric...

My Mommy's Moon Time is a beautifully illustrated children's book that introduces menstruation as a natural and magical part of life. Told through the eyes of a young child witnessing her mother's experience, it celebrates the body's rhythms with wonder, reverence, and warmth.Perfect for...