Teenagers: advice for parents Books

Finding me—and Them: Stories of Assimilation is a collection of ten stories. They are autobiographical. They are nonfiction. They are fiction based on fact. Each story tells the author’s life as an individual with or (fictional) without a...

For those of you who may remember the story from the Bible of the prodigal son, some of the chapters in this book may stir your memory to recall that parable. Then again, maybe some of you have led similar lives, as did this author. Whether either of the...

The Never Ending Love story is a heartwarming tale of the eternal love a mother has for her child. Children are loved long before they are conceived and long after their parents' transition. One is blessed beyond measure if they have experienced being...

This fourth story of Mary Jane's faithful journey will give you a glimpse into a young girl's heart and how her love for God drives her to succeed in every area of her life . . . and in every season. Christmas especially promises to be quite a...

A Child Learns That Christmas Has More Than One Meaning... Christmas is Nathan's favorite time of year. His dad, Chuck, loves Christmas, and it's so much fun to hear stories, learn traditions, and most of all...to wait for Santa Claus! Or at least, that...

Straight Talk for Teenage Girls gives sensible ideas and information on subjects that all girls must face as they mature. The book gives girls a variety of answers to help them face pressures from friends, boys, and life. Teen girls need help in dealing...

Teenagers have more potential than they realize. Our schools are not helping them "learn how to learn."This book will help them:learn to express themselves.discover a quiet faith and confidence.learn to think and act on the value of their own thinking...

Dieses Buch beinhaltet Beiträge zur Jugendforschung und beschäftigt sich mit dem gemeinschaftlichen Leben der Jugend.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it...

James Russell Miller imparts great advice and wisdom for young men in this inspirational work, which includes numerous letters from real young men.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of...

Helping Delinquents Change sets before itself a formidable task--that of removing the mystery from the understanding of delinquent behavior. Jerome Stumphauzer offers direct, useful means to work toward altering delinquent behavior. Abandoning an...

The father-daughter relationship is a special bond-and one that requires special attention. Statistics show that a father's caring presence can be the deciding factor between raising a daughter who reaches her potential and one who gives up.Step-by-step,...

Mischievious Rascal: Breaking the Seventh Seal is the story of a mother's unflagging zeal to correctly raise her mischievous rascal of a son and of that rascal's search, some sixty plus years later, to understand his mother's fury and his father's...

Reading My Mind is a refreshingly honest and intimate collection of raw journal excerpts that chronicle the author's rollercoaster ride through her pivotal years of college life. Mary Reid offers a candid look at her daily experiences and explores a...

It tells the story of how I overcame the dark trials of life by learning how to forgive, accepting people for who they are, and allowing the words of God to transform my life. So that I could be an example for others that have had or yet dealing with...

“Help Wanted! An instruction manual on how to navigate through the ups and downs, ins and outs, blessings, bumps and bruises, the good, the bad, and the unfortunately ugly of this thing called life.” In Doing This Life Thing Together, mother...

-- Includes 3 additional bonuses and color worksheets with beautiful illustrations to keep teens engaged! --Have you always wanted to help your teenager navigate the complex world of adolescence, but struggle to find the right tools and resources? If...

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...

An eleven-year-old boy has a secret, and this story of his legendary kindness deserves to be told forever. After thirteen-year-old Jacinta's dad passes away, she shares her insight in understanding the emotion of grief, and how sometimes it's the...

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...

"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...

From the author of #1 best-selling book, Hey, Brown Girl, Janay Harden welcomes you on a daring and romantic coming of age journey about having the guts to grow your capacity for love. "I never knew love until I grew love." After a tumultuous...

When spunky seventeen-year-old Janet Duffy's dream of college is dimmed by family neglect, she runs away with a black musician to become an artist and work for racial equality and peace-a misadventure that leads to heartbreak, poverty, and danger.

Great Kids Don’t Just HappenIf there are children in your life, you need Dr. Smolen’s research and wisdom!Physically and emotionally healthy children are Great Kids. They are happier when young and thrive as adults.Pediatrician Dr. Paul...

Set in late-19th century Germany, it concerns teenagers who are discovering the inner and outer tumult of sexuality. The plays performance was threatened with closure when the city's Commissioner of Licenses claimed that the play was pornographic, due to...

Let's face it, being a teenager is hard. High school is depressing, your mother's overbearing, the only friend you have in your new school doesn't have any time for you, and your therapist won?t get off your back. Oh, and yeah, you might have...

Step Into a World of Understanding: The Ultimate Guide for Fearless Family ConversationsImagine a world where the "birds and the bees" talk was no longer a source of anxiety but a platform for clarity and connection. Embarrassment-Free Zone: Teens and...

Though Madeleine Hopkins is a widow, she is a strong, independent woman. Her rural upbringing in the hippy age gave her an open minded view of the world. As an accomplished market vendor at the local farmers market in the small northern Idaho town of...

I have decided to write about the teens, and what they are going through. It is hard for the teachers, classified staff, and administration to deal with the problems of day to day activities. I would like for everyone to think about what the teens are...

CONTENTSIntroductory CommentFocus of Review -- The Core Group of Studies -- Defining Father AbsenceJuvenile DelinquencyProblems of Differential Treatment -- Are They Really Overrepresented? -- Connection Between Father Absence and Juvenile Delinquency --...

My name is Timothy Mitchell, the author of books: The Mat, It's The Law, The DASH. Now my current and likely my favorite. Raised by PIMPS, PLAYERS and MURDERERS.This book is a true reflection of my life, from childhood to my teenage years. Growing...

The Psychology of the Teenage Brain offers all those involved in teenagers' lives insight into what's happening in their brains and how understanding this can improve relationships and communication at this crucial stage.

Ellen Cantarow once said, "Making the decision to have a child-it's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body." And, boy, is it ever. You know if your phone or wallet were to grow legs and begin walking...

Young people spend hours online each day online, and their abilities to multitask and communicate are often misunderstood by older generations. Dr. Larry Rosen offers a full overview of the various issues young people may experience in their online...

Drawing on extensive research with a diverse group of seventy teen girls, Zaslow offers a critical account of the girl power moment in which feminism and femininity are shrink-wrapped together in one market-friendly package. With a focus on pop music and...

A unique book helping parents whose relationship with their older or adult child has not turned out as they expected deal with their pain, shame, and sense of loss, and take steps toward healing. This unique book supports parents who have lost the...

"The work explores the notion that we are all perceptually branded by the experiences and milieu of early childhood. The author illustrates this with tales set in his native Edinburgh, Scotland during the 1940s and 1950s.Through a series of adventures...