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Tyndale House Publishers Losing Control And Liking It
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£14.47
Tyndale House Publishers Raising a Modern-Day Princess
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£13.50
Lantern Books,US To Change a Mind: Parenting to Promote Maturity
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£17.99
Rowman & Littlefield Getting Your Own Way: A Guide to Growing Up
Book SynopsisBeing a teenager is no easy task. Between the hassles from your parents and teachers and the pressures from your friends, it’s often heard to cope. Here you will find necessary guidance to make your life work more effectively and less painfully. Getting Your Own Way is a self-help book designed to instruct teenagers in the art of assertiveness techniques. Mary Mihaly teaches you that you have the right to challenge authority, the right to decide for yourself, the right to say I don’t care—and tells you how to protect these rights. This book will help you gain the confidence to: ·Handle criticism ·Protect your individuality ·Distinguish between being taken advantage of and being asked to do your own share ·Express anger without offending ·Deal with sexual pressure By guiding you through how to handle stressful real life situations, this book will make your life easier and help you discover your full potential.Table of Contents1.What’s All This Talk About ‘Assertiveness?’ 2.Everyone Has Rights 3.Home, Sweet Hassle 4.It’s Your Body 5.Friendship: The necessary Refreshment 6.Journey Into Your Own Head 7.School, Jobs, and Other Pressure Pains 8.Alone—Maybe, But Not Lonely! 9.How’s Your Love Life? 10.Congratulations—You’ve Got Assertiveness! (Now Use It)
£9.49
Fair Winds Press (MA) Confident Parents Confident Kids Raising
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£15.40
YMAA Publication Center Spotting Danger Before It Spots Your TEENS:
Book SynopsisAs adults, we like to think we have a good idea of what the world may have in store for our teenagers, but the fact of the matter is there's a vast divide between what we perceive as dangerous and what our teens are actually up against. Teenagers (ages 13 - 19) face unique challenges when it comes to situational awareness. These challenges are only exacerbated by the constant physical and biological changes teens are subjected to. As young people learn to deal with these changes, they begin to explore the limits of their individuality. Unfortunately, this process often involves rebellious behavior and unnecessary risk-taking. The key to keeping teens safe during this time is to keep them alert and engaged with their environment. Teenagers have to understand that real personal safety isn't about being scared of what lies around the next corner. It requires confidence that if something bad were about to happen, that they have these skills: Ability to identify the problem early Competence to develop a plan of action Power to control their fear Aptitude to implement that plan Spotting Danger Before It Spots Your Teens is designed around the principles of positive communication, trust, and teamwork. It’s written specifically to set parents' minds at ease and allow teens to confidently explore their independence, secure in the fact that they can spot dangerous situations before they happen and take the necessary steps to ensure their own well-being.Trade Review"Once again, Gary Quesenberry has hit the nail on the head with his most recent book in his Spotting Danger series. Never before have teens been so vulnerable to violence as they are today. Gary, who has raised three children to adulthood, knows all too well the difficulty and dangers that teens face online, in school, in their cars, in malls, and on the street. Gary crams this book with ten chapters that address such issues as the teen's mind, situational awareness, the power of intuition, visualization, driver safety, and much, much more. Gary's previous books prove he knows his stuff. As a long-time student of violence and predatory mindset and with a long career as a federal air marshal, the man brings a wealth of experience to his writing. Get this one." —Loren W. Christensen, author, retired police officer, Vietnam veteran, 10th dan American Freestyle Karate, and inductee into the Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame "Every parent of a teen needs to read this book! Gary has so artfully presented the material in a way that is relevant to today’s teens and their parents. This is the kind of book you can read with your kids or have them read . . . and they’ll even enjoy reading it too (even if they roll their eyes [at first]!). Gary includes information on how your teen’s brain works in this stage of development and how it might make them more vulnerable, which is a crucial part of understanding how to keep them safe. This book is a mix of proven research, Gary’s lifelong experience as a former federal air marshal, and lessons he’s learned as a dad of three. Today’s world is more complicated and confusing than it’s ever been, and Spotting Danger Before It Spots Your Teens is a vital tool for every parent of a teen to have in their toolbox. As a parent of two teens, it’s in mine." —Robbin McManne parenting expert, author, founder of Parenting for Connection, podcast host of Parenting Our Future "This is the third in a series of situational awareness books by Gary Quesenberry (retired federal air marshal) and is my favorite one. I wish I’d had this available to me in the past. I like to make notes and highlight interesting and useful parts in a book, so if you’re like me, this book will not disappoint. Gary shares what he has learned from his professional and family life, and this book really does have it all, a blueprint for parents and teens. Each chapter is well written, is easy to read, provides real-life examples and practical exercises, and finishes with the key points (which I love). This book has helped me, my family, my clients, and my clients’ families and can help you become a better protector and parent." —Nigel Wright, security and family management consultant—French Riviera "This book is unlike anything on the market regarding safety for not just families but specifically for that critical time when your child is transitioning into a young adult. So much is happening, and as parents it can be hard to have conversations that impact them. Gary does an amazing job of providing a detailed roadmap to help parents ensure they are passing on knowledge that will impart lifesaving skills to their teenagers. Gary’s book breaks down fundamental [situational awareness] skills to surviving and overcoming threats both in person and online. It provides parents with conversation starters for their family and covers how to explain the concepts in an engaging way through scenario-based training for teens. Spotting Danger Before It Spots Your Teens is a must-read for any parent or for those who are involved with kids who want to help them develop their situational awareness skills. As both a family safety expert and a parent to young children, I highly recommend this as a must-read for anybody involved with teenagers. We are all vulnerable at times, but being able to recognize those vulnerabilities and being confident in your ability to spot the danger and have a plan is vital." —Ashley Glinka, former Federal Air Marshal, family safety expert, founder and creator of Child and Parent Empowerment Program (C.A.P.E.), co-founder and trainer at CT3.US "Situational awareness is the most important mental self-defense skill in the world, and one of the most difficult to teach. Mr. Quesenberry manages it by distilling decades of real-world experience into a set of knowledge and techniques the layperson can understand. In this third book of his series, he approaches with laser-like focus the challenges of raising safe teens. Every parent of a teen needs this book today. Every parent of a younger child should read it now so they have more time to get ready. One of the things I particularly appreciate about Mr. Queensberry’s work is his understanding of the civilian mindset. The majority of books by safety professionals, soldiers, and law enforcement approach the lesson from the mindset of a violence professional. They assume a level of knowledge, interest, and capacity for violence that is (thankfully) missing from civilian parents. Mr. Queensberry’s Heads Up series avoids that mistake. He meets parents where they are and provides instruction and advice for the world they live in." —Jason Brick, 6th degree black belt, host of Safest Family on the Block, author of the Safest Family on the Block newsletter, and bestselling author of Safe Home Blueprint "Spotting Danger Before It Spots Your Teens should be a must-read for every teenager and every parent of teenagers. The stories of teenagers who found themselves in a dangerous situation but because of their situational awareness skills made it through safely are an immediate help and encouragement. Add to that the steps you can take right now, which are listed throughout the book, and just a few chapters in, you are acquiring and learning skills that keep you and your teenager safer. Having read Gary’s first two books on situational awareness and having Gary as a part of our congregation has made our church a harder target and safer place. Gary sharing with our security team opened our eyes to some immediate changes that had to be made in the way we view church security. I promise you Gary’s knowledge of situational awareness will keep you, your small children, your teenagers, and your organization safer. But don’t take my word for it, read the book!" —Wendell Horton, senior pastor, Skyview Missionary Baptist Church, Fancy Gap, Virginia "In this third book in his self-help series, Quesenberry draws on his years of professional training and personal experiences to help parents keep their teens safe. A thorough and well-intentioned safety guide for parents." —KIRKUS ReviewsTable of ContentsACKNOWLEDGMENTS FOREWORD INTRODUCTION PHASE ONE: The parent's guide to teens and situational awareness Chapter 1: Awareness basics 1.1 How predators choose their victims 1.2 The fundamentals of situational awareness Teens in action: Chris Ericks saves his South Dakota classmates from tragedy Practical exercise: The pre-departure checklist Key points Chapter 2: Navigating the Teenage mind 2.1 Identity development 2.2 Rebellion and risk-taking 2.3 Attention span 2.4 Groupthink Teens in action: New Jersey teens save children from frozen pond Practical exercise: Setting your rules and limits Key points Chapter 3: Developing a situational awareness program that teens can live with 3.1 Learn how people should act 3.2 Learn to read the environment 3.3 Identify problems 3.4 Listen to intuition 3.5 Know your options 3.6 Reinforcement through visualization Teens in action: Devin Washington stops a robbery during his job interview Practical exercise: Counting drills Key points PHASE TWO: Applying situational awareness to the teenage lifestyle Chapter 4: Understanding the risks that teens face 4.1 Online safety 4.2 School violence 4.3 Exploitation Teens in action: Teen who helps stop school shooting becomes a Marine Practical exercise: The school interview Key points Chapter 5: Pre-drivers license teens 5.1 Home alone 5.2 Malls, movies, and parks 5.3 Sleepovers 5.4 School trips 5.5 Team sports Teens in action: Teen wrestling champ Canaan Bower stops a kidnapping Practical exercise: Six steps to spotting trouble Key points Chapter 6: Teens on the move 6.1 Drivers safety 6.2 Parties 6.3 Dating Teens in action: Olivia Jones causes a car accident to save a life Practical exercise: Are you being followed? Key points PHASE THREE: Working together toward responsible independence Chapter 7: Responsibility Teens in action: Thirteen-year-old Kaleb saves his friend from drowning at a pool party Practical exercise: The four corners game Key points Chapter 8: Accountability Teens in action: 16-year-old girl fights off attacker Practical exercise: The eyewitness test Key points Chapter 9: Communication Teens in action: High school freshman called hero for saving bus driver and classmates Practical exercise: The self-assessment for teens Key points Chapter 10: Teamwork Teens in action: Grace Henerey saves her friend Practical exercise: Route planning Key points CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
£13.29
YMAA Publication Center Spotting Danger Before It Spots Your TEENS:
Book SynopsisAs adults, we like to think we have a good idea of what the world may have in store for our teenagers, but the fact of the matter is there's a vast divide between what we perceive as dangerous and what our teens are actually up against. Teenagers (ages 13 - 19) face unique challenges when it comes to situational awareness. These challenges are only exacerbated by the constant physical and biological changes teens are subjected to. As young people learn to deal with these changes, they begin to explore the limits of their individuality. Unfortunately, this process often involves rebellious behavior and unnecessary risk-taking. The key to keeping teens safe during this time is to keep them alert and engaged with their environment. Teenagers have to understand that real personal safety isn't about being scared of what lies around the next corner. It requires confidence that if something bad were about to happen, that they have these skills: Ability to identify the problem early Competence to develop a plan of action Power to control their fear Aptitude to implement that plan Spotting Danger Before It Spots Your Teens is designed around the principles of positive communication, trust, and teamwork. It’s written specifically to set parents' minds at ease and allow teens to confidently explore their independence, secure in the fact that they can spot dangerous situations before they happen and take the necessary steps to ensure their own well-being.
£19.79
Quirk Books The Teen Owner's Manual: Operating Instructions,
Book SynopsisIn "The Teen Owner's Manual", Sarah Jordan and Dr. Janice Hillman show how to navigate every stage of raising adolescents - from the first signs of puberty to the day your children leave the nest. Along the way, you'll learn how to have The Sex Talk, how to handle peer pressure, and techniques for managing moodiness. You'll even discover how to get a monosyllabic teen to speak in full sentences - and maybe even take out the trash. Illustrated in the trademark techy style of "Quirk's Owner's Manual" series (more than a million books sold worldwide), "The Teen Owner's Manual" is the perfect resource for frazzled parents everywhere. "The Baby Owner's Manual" has taught more than 300,000 readers how to 'operate' their newborns and infants. But what happens when your adorable bundle of joy morphs into a strange, snarling, hormone-fueled adolescent?
£14.39
Turner Publishing Company 35 Things Your Teen Won't Tell You, So I Will
Book SynopsisAny parent of a teenager who would like pragmatic tips on how to build a positive relationship with their child should read this book. Parents of teens know that in today's environment, being a good parent is a greater challenge than ever. In 35 Things Your Teen Won't Tell You, So I Will, Ellen Pober Rittberg offers insight on how to connect, react, instill responsibility, and even discipline your teen to help foster a positive parent-child relationship. This pragmatic yet humorous insight includes: Discussing the issue of partying when an adult isn't home Subsidizing your teen at your own peril Asking yourself, To buy a car or not to buy a car (that is the question) Helping your teen understand the importance of punching the clock Addressing beer and hard liquor, the unseen enemy Trade Review"Rittberg has penned a book offering parents advice on how to 'dig deep, survive and perhaps even crack the psyche of your hormonal, temperamental, ever-changing teen.'" —New York Post
£8.54
Turner Publishing Company Stress-Proof Your Teen: Helping Your Teen Manage
Book SynopsisA practical guide to helping your teen tackle the tough issues and giving them the tools for success.Drinking. Being popular. Making good grades. Being thin and fit. Today’s teens are constantly bombarded with issues from their classmates, friends, and the media. Trying to handle everything causes stress that can lead to anxiety, depression, alcohol abuse, eating disorders, and even suicidal thoughts. Don’t be left in the dark. With fact-driven research and practical advice, Stress-Proof Your Teen addresses these problems to help you help your teens de-stress and live up to their full potential. Topics include: Do my teen’s behaviors and eating habits signal a problem? Does my teen have a psychological disorder? How can I help them manage it? How do I know if my teen has been drinking or doing drugs? How can I help my teen maintain healthy dating relationships and friendships? Trade Review“Comprehensive advice on handling everyday teenage struggles as well as more serious problems.” —Carolina Parent
£12.34
Rowman & Littlefield Knack Parenting a Preschooler: A Complete Guide
Book SynopsisKnack Parenting a Preschooler provides busy parents with a visually driven reference filled with information about behaviors, general care advice, and skills development for the three- to five-year-old age group. Also covering preschoolers' vastly changing abilities, it guides parents skills needed for beginning school successfully and what to expect from different types of preschools (e.g., Montessori, child-centered, parent co-op). Coauthored by an M.D. and an educator, it organizes chapters by year and activity or behavior, so that parents can easily find answers to the questions they have about their child at the specific stage he or she is in.
£14.99
Morgan James Publishing llc The Great Teenage Myth: Stop Living That Darn
Book SynopsisThere is a Great Teenage Myth alive in this world! This Myth is alive in the hearts & minds of many preteens & teens walking around this planet. Although most myths are harmless, this one is destructive. When one believes & lives the Myth (& most are unaware that they believe & live the Myth) it keeps one from experiencing & having in their life--True Freedom, True Independence, True Personal Power. Young people are not only living The Great Teenage Myth, they are perpetuating it each & every day, keeping its destructive power alive by sharing it with their friends & classmates. Two Key Points to consider: #1 The whole idea of ""play"" as teenagers' experience it today is a relatively new concept. #2 Before 1940, just over 65 years ago, there was technically no such thing as a teenager. Only if you are willing to understand & shatter The Great Teenage Myth will you have given yourself the opportunity to experience & live what you truly desire & need in your life. What's YOUR CHOICE?Trade Review""Twenty Years of Operating the Free Enterprise Accelerated Systems Training retreats or FEAST for teenagers world wide, I have never seen something so important as The Great Teenage Myth by Joe Gandolfo. Every parent and teacher must make the MYTH required reading for Millennial Teens moving into their destiny as an urgency."" -- Berny Dohrmann ""Chairman www.ceospace.net""
£9.49
Morgan James Publishing llc 3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive: Lessons for
Book SynopsisImagine lying awake in bed, waiting to hear the front door open so you’ll know your teen is home safely. But instead, tonight, the doorbell rings. Your heart stops when you see the police officers in the doorway, and you know instantly that your life will never be the same again. Wouldn’t you do ANYTHING to go back and change things? By then it will be too late. The time to prepare your teen to drive and survive is NOW! "3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive" provides a simple step-by-step plan to prepare teens to become safe, responsible drivers. Parents can use it to teach their teens to drive or to make sure they cover all the bases in their practice sessions after the teen has taken a professional driver training course. "3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive" includes: 25 structured driving lessons, great advice from top experts, checklists to follow and other useful tools. There are true stories, quizzes and puzzles to keep your teen interested and reinforce the learning. The companion website (TeensLearntoDrive.com) has additional resources and links to great instructional & informational videos that complement each lesson. The program works with Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Programs. "3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive" is straightforward and easy to follow but will take a lot of time, patience and dedication from both of you--parent and teen. Isn’t it worth it?Trade Review“In life we make many investments. This investment you don’t want to miss! Every year, more teens die in car crashes than from anything else. Most crashes are preventable. Research proves that informed and involved parents make a difference. 3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive is a great resource to help parents coach, monitor and support their teens.” --Michelle Anderson, Director of Operations, National Road Safety Foundation–New York “Both teen drivers and parents will benefit from this compelling survival blueprint to safe driving practices. Those parents like myself who lost their teen-child in their first year of driving feel this life-saving book is the best gift you can give your teen.” --Laura Marchetti, Katie’s Mom–Florida “This book is a must read for all teens and new drivers. As a mother who lost her daughter in a car accident, I think Anne Marie covers all the risks out there for new drivers.” --Linda Mulkey, Lauren’s Mom–Salt Lake City, UtahTable of ContentsBefore Getting a Learner’s Permit Chapter 1: Actively Involved Parents Before Getting a Learner’s Permit Which Parent are You? How to Be a Great Role Model Preparing Your Teen to be a Passenger The Teen Passenger Contract Chapter 2: Need-to-Know Info Before Getting a Learner’s Permit First—Are You Ready to Learn to Drive? Graduated Driver Licensing GDL 101 Responsibilities of the Passenger Getting Your Local Driver Training Manual Chapter 3: Structured Practice Before Getting a Learner’s Permit Maintenance Basics Everyone Needs to Know Your Tires: Where the Rubber Meets the Road! After Getting a Level 1 License (Learner’s Permit) Chapter 4: Actively Involved Parents After Getting a Learner’s Permit Information for Parent Coaches Purposeful vs. Recreational Driving How to Help Your Driver The Teen Brain Preparing the Car Coaching Tips for the Co-Pilot Stay the Course Chapter 5: Need-to-Know Info After Getting a Learner’s Permit Developing a Seatbelt Habit Katie’s Story Airbag Safety 8 Tips for Avoiding a Rollover The Danger in Backing Up Drew’s Story Madison’s Story Dealing with Distractions Music Passengers Eating and Drinking Smoking Cell Phones and Texting Chapter 6: Structured Practice After Getting a Learner’s Permit In-Car Driving Sessions Recommended Lesson Plan LESSON 1: Preparing to Drive, Starting & Stopping LESSON 2: Turning LESSON 3: Backing Up LESSON 4: Basic Parking Skills LESSON 5: Emergency Stops LESSON 6: Emergency Stops with Steering LESSON 7: Space Management and Scanning LESSON 8: Right Turns on Residential Streets LESSON 9: Left Turns on Residential Streets LESSON 10: Navigating the Neighborhood LESSON 11: Turns on Busier Roads LESSON 12: Interacting with Other Vehicles LESSON 13: Driving on Country Roads LESSON 14: Other Parking (Parallel, Underground, etc.) LESSON 15: Rain & Wet Ground LESSON 16: Night Driving LESSON 17: 2-Lane Highways LESSON 18: Pulling Over LESSON 19: Snow and Ice LESSON 20: Following Directions and Finding Your Way After Getting a Provisional License Chapter 7: Actively Involved Parents After Getting a Provisional License Creating Your Teen-Parent Driving Contract Be Transparent Best Cars for Teens New Technologies Chapter 8: Need-to-Know Info After Getting a Provisional License The Teen-Parent Driving Contract Dangerous Behaviors and Situations Fatigue and Driving While You’re Drowsy Speeding Reid’s Story Alcohol and Driving Alcohol and Driving: Talk about It Road Rage Blame Your Parents Daydreaming Tailgating Right of Way Motorcycles Railway Crossings Stuff That Can Get You into Trouble Lending the Car Plan, Share and Update Parking: Safety, Etiquette and Responsibility Talk about It: Handicapped Parking Police Stops and Pulling Over Stuff You Should Have in Your Car Dealing with Emergencies Winter Driving Tips Chapter 9: Structured Practice After Getting a Provisional License LESSON 21: Multi-lane Highways LESSON 22: Driving with Friends LESSON 23: Highway Driving After Dark LESSON 24: Night Driving in Rain, Snow and Fog LESSON 25: In Case of Accident! After Getting a Full Driver’s License Chapter 10: Actively Involved Parents After Getting a Full License They’re Not Out of the Woods Yet! Your Family Driving Contract Chapter 11: Need-to-Know Info After Getting a Full License Insurance Basics Insurance FAQs What to Do if You’re Involved in an Accident A Final Word of Caution Chapter 12: Structured Practice After Getting a Full License
£16.19
Nova Science Publishers Inc Obesity & Adolescence: A Public Health Concern
Book SynopsisA mantra has developed in the late 20th century and early 21st century that has an underlying bias again overweight and obese individuals, who are blamed for their "disease" and told by society to lose weight or suffer the consequences. Art was used from 22,000 BC through the 19th century to glorify obesity, while art of the current era vilifies or mocks obesity. Considerable discrimination awaits the obese child, adolescent, or adult in current society, whether in the form of bullying in school, limited social life, or job refusal. Concern over obesity leads many youth to unhealthy diet practices that involve starvation and/or bulimic features. In this book, leading international experts discuss obesity in adolescence. Indeed, what are the ethics of obesity management for the health care professionals of today? Perhaps proper obesity management begins with an examination of why obesity was desired for so many centuries, an acceptance that obesity is not the patient''s fault, that many overweight/obese individuals are happy as well as healthy and that the economics of current obesity "treatment" must be re-examined and reconfigured. This book has been created and edited by four leading physicians in child health and human development.
£86.99
University of New Orleans Publishing From My Mother's House of Beauty
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£11.50
American Academy of Pediatrics Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving
Book SynopsisHelp prepare the children and teens in your life to face life’s challenges with grace and grit. In this award-winning guide author and pediatrician Dr. Ken Ginsburg shares his 7 crucial Cs: competence, confidence, connection, character, contribution, coping, and control. You’ll discover how to incorporate these concepts into your parenting style and communication strategies, thereby strengthening your connection. And that connection will position you to guide your child to bounce back from life’s challenges and forge a meaningful and successful life. You’ll also learn detailed coping strategies to help children and teenagers deal with the stresses of academic pressure, media messages, peer pressure, and family tension. These approaches will prepare children to thrive and make it less likely that they will turn to risky quick fixes and haphazard solutions. Resilience is a critical life skill. And it can be taught! Learn how with Building Resilience in Children and Teens.Trade Review"This is a thorough, sensible book filled with commonsense solutions for daily life." --Library Journal
£13.46
American Academy of Pediatrics Congrats—You're Having a Teen!: Strengthen Your
Book SynopsisA new way of thinking about (and celebrating!) your child during these critical years! Congrats— you’ re having a teen! No, really— congratulations! You’re entering one of the most exciting, important phases of parenting. These years are your best opportunity to guide your child toward a thriving adulthood and strengthen your relationship with them for life. This guide will help you understand, encourage, support, love, and, yes, even celebrate your teen! The teen years may bring challenges. This book prepares you to meet those challenges as a family while staying firmly committed to raising a good person. Table of ContentsIntroduction – I Hear Congratulations are in Order! You’re having a teen!Section 1: Recognizing all that is good and rightChapter 1: Recognize Adolescence as a Time of Astounding OpportunityChapter 2: Recognizing and Nurturing the Adult Coming into Focus See the change in thinkingChapter 3: Recognizing and Reaffirming How Much You MatterChapter 4: (Continue) Recognizing all that is Good and Right in Your ChildChapter 5: Recognize Your Own Needs and Those of the Rest of Your FamilySection 2: Honoring developmentChapter 6: Honoring the Many Moving Pieces of DevelopmentChapter 7: A matter of IdentityChapter 8: The Amazing Developing BrainChapter 9: Changing bodies and developing sexualityChapter 10: Celebrating, Elevating, and Experiencing EmotionsChapter 11: Thinking, Dreaming, and Caring at a Whole New Level Chapter 12: External pressures Can Undermine developmentChapter 13: The need to stand on their ownChapter 14: A Primer on being pro-developmentSection 3: Shaping your relationships Chapter 15: The root of lifelong security: your unwavering presenceChapter 16: Who’s the expert?Chapter 17: Listen more than you talk; Be a Judgement free zoneChapter 18: Talk wisely, learn moreChapter 19: Mind your bodyChapter 20: Like a Duck on the waterChapter 21: Text some sense into that Child Section 4: Guiding Teens to their best selves and towards a Satisfying Adult LifeChapter 22: Guiding Our Teens to be Authentically Successful Chapter 23: Preparation is protectionChapter 24: Preparing Our children to Live in an Uncertain WorldChapter 25: Build your teens' resilienceChapter 26: Balance the expression of your love with the wisdom of your monitoringChapter 27: Steer them towards wise behaviorsChapter 28: When to jump in, when to watch from a distanceChapter 29: Corrective actions and Course CorrectionsChapter 30: Helping Our Teens to Rise Above the Noise and Find Their Own RhythmSection 5: Bridging to our positive shared futureChapter 31: A Bridge to The Future: A Generation Prepared to Do and Be GoodChapter 32: Nurture Meaning and PurposeChapter 33: Support lifelong learning- curiosity and humilityChapter 34: Appreciate wonder and idealism - awe and curiosityChapter 35: Advocate for a better world for all teensSection 6: Restoring to all that is good and rightChapter 36: Strengthen (or Restore) your relationshipChapter 37: Back to seeing all that is good and right in them; letting them see all that is good and right in you Chapter 38: More on listening and talking: the language and mindset of restorationChapter 39: The strength of Seeking professional GuidanceClosing Thoughts
£14.20
Shambhala Publications Inc Cool Mind: 11 Easy Ways to Relieve Stress, Boost
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£9.00
Chicago Review Press No Tan Rápido: Cómo Orientar a Sus Adolescentes
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£11.66
Chicago Review Press Not So Fast: Parenting Your Teen Through the
Book SynopsisMost driving literature for parents focuses on how to teach a teen to drive, without explaining why teen driving is so dangerous in the first place or giving parents a plan to preempt hazards. Providing fully updated and expanded advice, this second edition of Not So Fast empowers and guides parents, guardians, and other adults who supervise teen drivers. Coauthors Tim Hollister, a father who lost his teenage son in a crash, and Pam Shadel Fischer, a nationally known traffic safety expert who is also a mother of a teen driver, prove that supervision before driving is as important to lowering crash rates as teaching teens how to turn at a busy intersection. This authoritative guide tackles hot-button issues such as texting and distracted driving, parenting attitudes (conscious and unconscious), and teen impairment and fatigue—and includes a combination of topics not found in other teen driving guides, such as how brain development affects driving, evaluating the circumstances of every driving trip, and the limits of driver training programs. Current research and statistics and additions dealing with hands-free devices and drowsy driving make this new edition a valuable resource for anyone concerned about teen drivers. Proceeds from the sale of this book support the Reid Hollister Memorial Fund, which subsidizes infant and toddler education in greater Hartford, Connecticut, and worthy traffic safety causes. Trade Review"This concise, practical, and potentially life-saving book should be required reading for every parent before their teen gets behind the wheel." Publishers Weekly"Safe teen driving involves a dedicated partnership between parents and their teens. Not So Fast is a vital resource for any family that seeks to be safe on the road by working together."Jim Graham, manager, Ford Driving Skills for Life" Not So Fast is a public service to parents of teen drivers and the cause of traffic safety."Norman Mineta, former Secretary of US Department of Transportation"I strongly recommend Not So Fast as evidence-based, sensible advice to parents seeking to make informed decisions as their teens become drivers." Allan F. Williams, Former Chief Scientist, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
£12.56
New Year Publishing I'm Having Twins
£19.45
Loving Healing Press The Whole Youth Worker: Advice on Professional, Personal, and Physical Wellness from the Trenches, 2nd Ed.
£16.16
Skyhorse Publishing How a Mother Should Talk About Money with Her
Book SynopsisA Guide to Talking Finances with Our Daughters! As many as 56% of women feel that they'd rather not talk about money with their loved ones. Some women say they were raised not to discuss money and others feel like the information is just too personal. Yet with many women controlling household budgets and raising the next generation of female earn
£19.99
New Harbinger Publications Helping Your Anxious Teen: Positive Parenting
Book SynopsisThe teen years are a time of remarkable change, and teens who struggle with stress and anxiety can have an especially difficult time. Furthermore, as a parent, you may be so worried and frustrated yourself that your efforts to help your teen cope with anxiety may end up backfiring and make the situation even worse. Wouldn't it help if there was a guide on what to do, and what not to do, to help your anxious teen?This powerful book, based on cutting-edge research and cognitive behavioral strategies, will help you develop the know-how to effectively manage teen anxiety. You'll learn the best ways to support your teen in overcoming problematic thinking and fears, discover how your reactions can unwittingly fuel your teen's worries, and explore how life changes influence your teen's anxiety, as well as how to manage anxiety-related physical and psychological distress.Understanding your teen's anxiety, how it impacts you and the rest of the family, and how your own responses can influence it are key to learning how to help your teen manage anxious thoughts and feelings and succeed in life. With Helping Your Anxious Teen, you'll have a wealth of research-backed strategies to lead you in being an effective anxiety coach for your teen.
£15.29
Skyhorse Publishing Hurtling Toward Happiness
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Skyhorse Publishing Not with My Daughter!: A Dad's Guide to Screening
Book SynopsisEvery father experiences the anxiety of knowing that one day his daughter is going to do the inevitable and start dating. In addition to cleaning his shotgun, he can become her date’s worst nightmare by also arming himself with the body language and interview skills necessary to figure out who the potential boyfriend is in less than ten minutes.In Not with My Daughter!, Terry Vaughan gives dads vital information on how to decode the gestures, facial expressions, and verbal statements of all prospective boyfriends. With two daughters of his own rapidly coming of age, Vaughan realized he couldn’t water-board every new boyfriend who came through his door. He came up with strategy that all dads can use to effectively interview” and accurately assess the new men in their daughters’ lives. With Terry’s help, dads will learn how to Master the checklist of items that will accurately assess the boyfriend within seconds Recognize how his utilization of space and volume could be indicators of aggression Uncover words that are used to hide something and those that reflect sincerityBased on his extensive military training, Vaughan provides dads with the skills and information they need to interpret what kinds of signals boyfriends are sending out, and then do something smart and positive with the information.
£12.34
Turner Publishing Company 35 Things Your Teen Won't Tell You, So I Will
Book SynopsisAny parent of a teenager who would like pragmatic tips on how to build a positive relationship with their child should read this book. Parents of teens know that in today's environment, being a good parent is a greater challenge than ever. In 35 Things Your Teen Won't Tell You, So I Will, Ellen Pober Rittberg offers insight on how to connect, react, instill responsibility, and even discipline your teen to help foster a positive parent-child relationship. This pragmatic yet humorous insight includes: Discussing the issue of partying when an adult isn't home Subsidizing your teen at your own peril Asking yourself, To buy a car or not to buy a car (that is the question) Helping your teen understand the importance of punching the clock Addressing beer and hard liquor, the unseen enemy
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Turner Publishing Company Stress-Proof Your Teen: Helping Your Teen Manage
Book SynopsisA practical guide to helping your teen tackle the tough issues and giving them the tools for success. Drinking. Being popular. Making good grades. Being thin and fit. Today's teens are constantly bombarded with issues from their classmates, friends, and the media. Trying to handle everything causes stress that can lead to anxiety, depression, alcohol abuse, eating disorders, and even suicidal thoughts. Don't be left in the dark. With fact-driven research and practical advice, Stress-Proof Your Teen addresses these problems to help you help your teens de-stress and live up to their full potential. Topics include: Do my teen's behaviors and eating habits signal a problem? Does my teen have a psychological disorder? How can I help them manage it? How do I know if my teen has been drinking or doing drugs? If so, what can I do? How can I help my teen maintain healthy dating relationships and friendships?
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NavPress Publishing Group Parenting Beyond The Rules
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Morgan James Publishing llc Motivating Adolescents: Practical Wisdom To Help
Book SynopsisLearn how to motivate your adolescent and set them up for success! Are you frustrated by your teen’s lack of interest in education and their future? Do you find yourself getting upset with an education system that seems like it’s not doing enough to help them? Learn about a new movement that is helping adolescents ignite their passion for life from within and achieve their full potential.Motivating Adolescents introduces the EMERGING process, which draws on the wisdom of philosophers and social reformers, such as Rudolf Steiner, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Joseph Campbell, Goethe, and Plato, to help parents set their adolescent up for a successful future with confidence, mindfulness, and passion. Throughout Motivating Adolescents, twenty-year veteran Waldorf teacher and international speaker, Robin Theiss helps parents and their teens: Understand the purpose of education and its role in a successful future Learn the importance of mindfulness and cultivating a rich inner life Embrace the value of risk-taking and grit Value authentic relationships, and cultivate appreciation and gratitude Experience nature as the ultimate teacher of lifelong learning and inquiry Motivating Adolescents gives you and your teen the wisdom and skills they need to be engaged citizens of the world.
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Skyhorse Publishing The Awkward Phase: The Uplifting Tales of Those
Book SynopsisBased on the popular Tumblr, a collection of funny stories that commemorate the awkward phases in our lives.Back in the 1990s, when slap bracelets and Velcro ruled supreme, two adolescents were stumbling their way through life on gangly limbs. One, Claire Linic, had self-permed her bowl cut, and the other, Tyler Gillespie, had purchased self-tanner, telling the cashier it was for his girlfriend. Now in their twenties and still just a tiny bit awkward, Linic and Gillespie have joined forces to ask the question, If we could talk to our fourteen-year-old selves, what would we tell them now?”Based on the hit Tumblr The Awkward Phase,” this book answers that question with personal stories and cringe-worthy photos from seasoned comedians, YouTube stars, and people like the rest of us that cover everything from sweaty-palm moments to bad band photos. In these pages, you’ll hear about the moment Shaun Sperling realized he was gay at a Richard Simmons’s workout studio, how Bente Engelstoft made her own bra out of her dad's old underwear, and why even though Robert Bacon’s awkward phase was mortifying, it was the beginning of his new, happier life.Ultimately, The Awkward Phase encourages us to laugh and celebrate the moments that have helped shape who we are. As Gillespie and Linic say, Everyone is in on the joke. You don’t have to eat your lunch alone in the bathroom stall. You can sit with us.”
£9.99
Morgan James Publishing llc SOS! The Technology Guidebook for Parents of
Book SynopsisSOS! The Technology Guidebook for Parents of Tweens and Teens is Sheryl Gould’s guidebook for parents who seek to keep their children safe online—away from inappropriate content, strangers, and cyberbullying—by equipping them to have the important conversations. With over fifteen years of experience coaching parents and working with families, Sheryl Gould understands how overwhelming and stressful it can be to monitor a child’s internet usage for their safety and mental wellbeing. She created the organization Moms of Tweens and Teens as a way to support parents as they implement effective parenting strategies and reconnect with their children. In SOS! The Technology Guidebook for Parents of Tweens and Teens, Gould’s approach works through common conflicts about screen time as it leads parents away from nagging and arguing with their children and creates more opportunities for “face-to-face time.” In this guidebook, parents will find: Answers to common parenting questions, challenges, and frustrations Steps to personalize limitations and rules to a child’s needs and development Practical advice for navigating tough conversations Strategies for getting a child to “buy-in” to screen time limits Programs to manage time children spend on devices and content they can access (apps, YoutTube channels, websites, etc.) Suggestions for balance and quality time as a family Restore sanity, get on the same page and rebuild relationship with YOUR tween or teen with SOS! The Technology Guidebook for Parents of Tweens and Teens!
£10.44
BenBella Books Things Have Changed: What Every Parent (and
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Rockridge Press The Essential Sex Education Book for Parents:
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Rockridge Press How to Talk to Your Teen about Anything:
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Rockridge Press Parenting Teen Boys: A Positive Parenting
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Rockridge Press Unlocking the Teenage Brain: Helping Parents
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Mango Media Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety:
Book SynopsisYour Guidebook for Parenting Teens in the New Teenage Years“If you are a parent―or have children in your life in any significant way and that you love―this book is required reading.” ―Michael Hainey, author of New York Times bestseller After Visiting Friends#1 Best Seller in School Age Children, Parenting Teenagers, Child Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, Anxieties & Phobias, and HyperactivityA parenting wake-up call that could change how you raise your child.Learn about the “New Teen” and how to adjust your parenting skills. Strategies for parenting teens are now beginning years too late. Kids are growing up with nearly unlimited access to social media and the internet, and unprecedented academic, social, and familial stressors. Starting as early as eight years old, children are exposed to information, thought, and emotion they are unprepared to process.Unprecedented teenage depression and anxiety. Because of the exposure they face, kids are emotionally overwhelmed at a young age and often are continuing to search for a sense of self well into their twenties.Urgent advice for parents of teens. Dr. John Duffy’s parenting book is a necessary guide that addresses the hidden phenomenon of the changing teenage brain. Dr. Duffy, a nationally recognized expert in parenting for nearly twenty-five years, provides a guidebook for parents raising children who are growing up quickly and dealing with unresolved adolescent issues that can lead to anxiety and depression.Inside: Realize the overwhelming circumstances of today’s teens and understand the changing landscape of adolescence Find a revised, conscious parenting plan that addresses the needs of the New Teen Discover the joy in parenting again by reclaiming the role of your teen’s ally, guide, and consultant If you enjoyed parenting books such as The Yes Brain, How to Raise an Adult, The Teenage Brain, Untangled, or The Conscious Parent, Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety should be your next read.Trade Review"I like how it is organized into manageable learning sections. I like the added exercises to help you really understand the topics. Very well presented." —Cassandra's Reviews "I see the benefits of Dr John Duffy's work and for those who are raising teens or about to raise teens this could relieve some of the stress you feel in connection to that process." —Nerdy Girl ExpressTable of ContentsTable of Contents Foreword Preface Note to Parents Part One: Painting the Picture Jason’s Story: What Are We Missing? You Were Never a Teenager The New Teen The New Early Teen Self-Consciousness Empathy Social Media Antidotes to Social Media The Emotional Bank Account About Your Disdain Identity Traffic The New Late Teen Our Narrow Definition of Success College Choices and Stressors Their Other Social Media Part Two: Addressing the Issues Anxiety Heightened Awareness Awareness of Mental Illness The Crisis Crisis Alcohol Drugs Weed Prescription Drugs Video Games Relationships and Sex Sexual Identity and Orientation Sexual Assault Suicide and Suicidal Ideation Part Three: Filling Your Toolbox The Vibe in Your Home Awe and Wonder Doing Away with the Sedentary Days Yeah, It Takes a Village Can We Skip This Part? Music Sleep, from P.M. to A.M. The Value of Money What You Can Do Now When Your Kid Seems Awful Hope for the Future A Note to Dads Parenting as a Spiritual Practice Acknowledgements About the Author
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Mango Media What Every Parent Needs to Know About College
Book SynopsisThe Truth About Career Planning and the College Search Process“…the go-to guide for students to find the right path, at the right time, for the right tuition amount to lead to their best career outcome.” ―Anna Costaras and Gail Liss, authors of The College Bound Organizer#1 New Release in Education ResearchSociety's guiding “truths” about higher education are now incorrect. In What Every Parent Needs to Know About College Admissions, Christie Barnes helps parents and students alike cut through the noise and find the best school, which might not always be the most prestigious or expensive one.College planning re-examined. All economic levels are getting vastly incorrect information for college and career planning, leading to anxiety-ridden youth and crippling student debt. Less affluent students are being led to more expensive options and high achievers feel compelled to apply for college at the most prestigious institutions. But, whether it’s a state school, safety school, or public school―there are other options beside an overpriced private school. It could be, but it might not be.A guidance counselor for parents. Learn that it’s not just about the “right” college, it’s about the “right fit” college. Using statistics, experts, and multi-factor analysis to clarify what should and should not be a worry in college planning, Barnes helps parents identify better, and often overlooked, options. In this guide, she dissects the top ten parental worries about how to get into college, including college applications, college admissions, college requirements, and college acceptance.Inside find: The first comprehensive individualized career and academic planning guide available to parents and teens Details on new innovative programs endorsed by schools, colleges, and HR departments A bonus “Academic Planning Guide” If you enjoyed books like Launch, Prepared, or Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be, you’ll love What Every Parent Needs to Know About College Admissions.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part One: The Root of Our Worry: Wanting the Best for our Children Part Two: The Dream College--Defining the “best college” Part Three: Our Current Approach to Higher Education, College and Career Planning Usually Ends in Failure Part Four: High School, Academic and Career Planner Afterword About the Author
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Mango Media Saving Our Sons: Raising Black Children in a
Book SynopsisRaising Black Teen Boys in Turbulent Times "It is always heartening to see women step up to the writer's table. When the results are as adroit and affecting as Marita Golden's work, it is more than satisfying; it is a cause for celebration."—Toni Morrison, Nobel LaureateTwo decades ago, Marita was the first Black writer to address the horrifying statistic that haunts all Black mothers: the leading cause of death among Black males under twenty-one is homicide. Today, police brutality rages on as millions call for the reformation of our broken law enforcement in the wake of the traumatic murders of Black teen boys like Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Daunte Wright. Read an intimate account of a mother’s efforts to save her son. Writing her son’s story against the backdrop of a society plagued by systemic racism, economic inequality, and mass incarceration, Golden offers a form of witness and testimony in a time of crisis for Black Americans. Learn how to grapple with the realities of Black America. Join Golden as she confronts the root causes of violence inflicted upon Black teen boys and reassesses the legacy of her own generation's struggle for civil rights. Explore Black boys’ difficult road to adulthood in the U.S. and learn why single Black mothers are often wrongly blamed for their sons’ actions.Gain invaluable advice and knowledge from trustworthy sources. In Saving Our Sons, Golden documents her conversations with psychologists, writers, and young Black males themselves.This book is designed to help you: Discuss and unpack generational trauma with loved ones Gain deeper insight into the injustices Black children face in the U.S. Recognize the importance of community for the success of Black teen boys If you liked Decoding Boys, Mother & Son: Our Back & Forth Journal, The Boy Crisis or Boy Mom, you’ll love Saving Our Sons.Trade Review“Marita Golden’s Saving Our Sons was revelatory when first published and remains so today. Saving Our Sons is a superb mother’s, artist’s, teacher’s, and community activist’s love story of her son and by extension, all Black sons. This is a book that provides life lessons for our daughters too. Saving Our Sons is critical as a guide, motivator, love-note, and an avenue into lifesaving discussions of the heart for all Black children.”—Haki R. Madhubuti, founder of Third World Press and author of Black Men: Obsolete, Single, Dangerous (1991) and Taught By Women: Poems As Resistance Language New and Selected (2020)It is always heartening to see women step up to the writer's table. When the results are as adroit and affecting as Marita Golden's work, it is more than satisfying; it is a cause for celebration.”—Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate “Marita Golden has captured the special pain that shadows the joy of Black parenthood in these turbulent times. Elegantly written, this book is a breakthrough.”—Chicago Tribune “A wonderful storyteller, an uncompromising mind, Marita Golden explores the African-American experience in a completely original way.”—Newsweek “In this book, Marita reminds us why every black parent should be vigilant and intentional in considering how to steer young black boys—and girls as well—through the precarious passage to adulthood. Saving Our Sons is disturbingly relevant in this, the twenty-first century. It’s a compelling read.”—Nathan McCall, author of Makes Me Wanna Holler: A Young Black Man in America"One of the most important pieces of literature for Black parents."—MJ Fievre, author of Raising Confident Black KidsTable of ContentsContents Author’s Preface Acknowledgements Calling My Name Trouble the Waters An Acquaintance with Grief Soon One Morning Epilogue The Dead Call Us to Remember About the Author
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Mango Media Why Smart Teens Hurt: Helping Adolescents Cope
Book SynopsisGet the Inside Scoop on Teenage PsychologyOur teens are our future so it’s only right that we invest in understanding them! This guide book provides solutions to improve teenage issues and interpersonal communication. Helpful guide to understanding teenage psychology. In Why Smart Teens Hurt, Dr. Eric Maisel, best-selling author of Why Smart People Hurt, and one of the world’s leading experts on the issues of childhood, shares a unique exploration of the teen problems adolescents face. Maisel guides us on what it’s like to inhabit the racing, often troubled realm of teenage psychology, and he provides powerful strategies to help parents and smart teens alike.Healthy ways to address teenage issues. Teen parenting books usually look at teenagers as objects. But Why Smart Teens Hurt empowers parents to be empathetic towards their teens while also understanding the struggles of adolescence and teenage behavior. Parents will gain a new level of understanding and a new appreciation of their smart teen’s reality.Inside, you’ll find: A comprehensive breakdown of teenage psychology Strategies and solutions to help your smart teen reach their full potential A uniquely crafted reading experience for both parents and teens If you liked books such as Smart but Scattered Teens, Focus and Thrive, or Scattered to Focused, you’ll love Why Smart Teens Hurt.
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Morgan James Publishing llc Your Teen’s Miraculous Brain: Eight Drug-Free
Book SynopsisYour Teen’s Miraculous Brain provides advice for parents to help their teen succeed when nothing else is working. Traditional psychiatry, psychotherapy, and pastoral counseling … many Christian parents have tried these methods to help their troubled tweens, teens, and young adults, but have found that nothing works. These parents are frustrated, feel criticized by their church community, and no one seems to understand their teen with caregivers providing outdated advice. In Your Teen’s Miraculous Brain, Dr. Nina Farley-Bates combines Christian principles and scientific methodology to bring relief to struggling families, gleaning from her twenty years of experience to help teens thrive. She walks parents through how to make eight essential changes, sharing valuable information to improve teens’ brains, including what parents need to know to launch their teen into a better adulthood, how teens can get more restful sleep, and more. With Dr. Farley-Bates’s help, parents watch their teens take quantum leaps into a more successful future, make lasting positive changes in their life, and become the hands that productively rock their world.
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Morgan James Publishing llc Surviving Your Out-of-Control Teen: A Mom’s Guide
Book SynopsisLisa Gay Nichols is the mom of a former difficult teen and learned the biggest lessons of her life, which she shares in Surviving Your Out-of-Control Teen. Lisa Gay Nichols is the mom of a former difficult teen. She went through hell and back with her son and learned the biggest lessons of her life, which she shares with moms of teenagers in Surviving Your Out-of-Control Teen. Within Surviving Your Out-of-Control Teen, moms learn: An easy technique that can disrupt the patterns in their relationship with their child Three beliefs that may stop them from turning things around Why it’s not just their teen that’s causing them misery and what they can do about it The steps they can take to reduce their stress and feel calmer no matter what What to do if they’re stuck trying to decide how to help their teen
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Workman Publishing A Better Man: A (Mostly Serious) Letter to My Son
Book SynopsisA provocative, personal, and useful look at boyhood, and a radical plea for rethinking masculinity and teaching young men to give and receive love “Surprising . . . [Black’s] tone is so lovely, his empathy so clear . . . Black’s writing is modest, clear, conversational . . . corny, maybe. But helpful. Like a dad.”—The New York Times Book Review With hope and with humor, Michael Ian Black skillfully navigates the complex gender issues of our time and delivers a poignant answer to an urgent question: How can we be, and raise, better men? Part memoir, part advice book, and written as a heartfelt letter to his college bound son, A Better Man offers up a way forward for boys, men, and anyone who loves them. Comedian, writer, and father Black examines his complicated relationship with his own father, explores the damage and rising violence caused by the expectations placed on boys to “man up,” and searches for the best way to help young men be part of the solution, not the problem. “If we cannot allow ourselves vulnerability,” he writes, “how are we supposed to experience wonder, fear, tenderness?”Trade Review“Raw, intimate, and true . . . A Better Man cracked me wide open, and it’s a template for the conversation we need to be having with our boys.”—Peggy Orenstein, bestselling author of Boys & SexA BuzzFeed Most-Anticipated Book of the Year “[Black’s] tone is so lovely, his empathy so clear . . . He does wonderful work breaking down the masculine coding surrounding his own behaviors.”—The New York Times “Written as a letter to his son, comedian Black’s reflections on masculinity’s pitfalls and how to raise—and be—a more enlightened guy will resonate with parents and teens alike.”—People Magazine “We need this book . . . To read A Better Man now, when the world often seems beyond repair, so many generations of men having steered us into calamity with their brittleness and hubris and idiocy—one could wonder whether even a good book can make a difference. But then you’re snapped back to Black’s simple decency, and intelligence and love for his son, and you think, Oh man, maybe.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Essential reading for both men and boys.”—Chicago Tribune “Parents will be moved and enlightened by Black’s thoughtful advice.”—Publishers Weekly “There's something for everyone in these pages. Hand this to anyone who loved David Sedaris's Calypso.”—Booklist, starred review “Heartfelt lessons for his college-bound son . . . Black lays out his thoughts and feelings with few defenses up and a comic lightness that doesn't belie the book's rather heavy truths . . . Thoughtful ruminations on masculinity in the modern age . . . Whether you're a parent or simply thinking about life choices, there's both melancholy and wisdom to be found here.” —Kirkus Reviews “Both thoughtful and lighthearted, this work will appeal to anyone interested in masculinity and modern gender roles.” —Library Journal “I think about the subject matter of Michael Ian Black's new book all the time. As a parent of both boys and girls, I find myself rebuffing the gender-based cultural assumptions that are foisted on them more frequently than I could have ever imagined. Thank you Michael Ian Black for challenging society's antiquated approach to raising boys, and deepening the conversation about what we actually want for our kids. Sir, you are a good egg.” —Samantha Bee, host of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee “Gorgeous, authentic, and deeply thoughtful. This book is the perfect gift for a generation of men and boys desperate for guidance but raised to be afraid to ask for it. The way Michael Ian Black models vulnerability and writes about his own pain gives permission to every man across America to do it too. Michael's voice is necessary now more than ever, to offer men a different path, where they can be curious about their own gender and mount their own revolution for better definition of masculinity. I’m so glad this book exists.” —Liz Plank, author of For the Love of Men: A New Vision for Mindful Masculinity “It will never fail to amaze me that the man I best knew as Levon, a crushed velvet suit-wearing, $240 worth of pudding-rubbing smooth talker on ‘The State,’ has written a book that is at once insightful, incisive, deeply kind, urgent and wise (and of course funny as hell.) But that's what A Better Man is. The book isn't so much a call to create a new way of being a man as it to remember our innate and basic goodness.”—Joshua David Stein, author of To Me He Was Just Dad “I couldn’t put this down. An important book for anybody with a son. Michael Ian Black tackles the tough subject of masculinity in unexpected, tender, and sometimes funny ways.” —Alyssa Milano, actor and humanitarian “Obviously, Michael Ian Black can be funny, but who knew he could write something so raw, intimate, and true? A Better Man cracked me wide open, and it’s a template for the conversation we need to be having with our boys. So, if you have a son, are a son, or know anyone who has ever been a son, just . . . please, read this book.” —Peggy Orenstein, bestselling author of Boys Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity “A Better Man is a beautifully written letter from a father to his son. In a wise and nuanced way, Black challenges popular culture’s view of masculinity. Without saying that we have to throw all ideas we have of manhood out of the window, he is reminding his son, and also us, that kindness, love and empathy—as well as strength and courage - are all important qualities - for all men. He’s reminding us that to love, and to care for one another, is not a feminine quality—it’s a human quality.” —Kim Evensen, author of The Real Bro Code and CEO of the Brothers organization “[This book] resonated with me like no other book has in years.”—Masked Library “Poignant . . . this book should be more popular. It’s really about what it means to be a man in today’s world, and how to be supportive of inclusivity and vulnerability. There are lessons in this book for everybody.”—Elle.com
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Gallery Books Underestimated
Book Synopsis*National Bestseller* “If you have a teenage girl in your life, you need to read this.” —Oprah Daily In the vein of Reviving Ophelia and Untangled comes a fresh, unexpected, and empowering guide to better understand teenage girls, revealing how their insights can create heartfelt connections and impactful change. Written with warmth and humor, Underestimated is the first book to invite us into a teenage girl’s brain and heart, as told from the point of view of a beloved and trusted mentor. Chelsey Goodan is a highly sought-after academic tutor who has worked with hundreds of girls from all different backgrounds, earning their trust, confidence, and friendship. They in turn have shared with her their innermost concerns, doubts, and what they wish they could communicate to their parents and the world at large. With topics and language directly chosen by the girls
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Turner Publishing Company American Prom
Book SynopsisAt last! A book that takes prom seriously as a deeply meaningful event for teenagers. Written for teens and their parents and counselors, American Prom is not about hairdos and dresses or how-to lists and planning calendars. It is about the meaning of prom: what teens use it for, what parents believe about it, why it is so desperately important to teenagers, and the role it plays in moving into young adulthood. Fille with hundreds of prom-night sotires that teenagers shared with Richard G. Calo on www.ThePromSite.com, American Prom offers accounts of first love and all the hopes and anxieties that come with it. Perhaps surprisingly, many of the best stories come from guys. In all of the stories, high schoolers pour out their hearts on such emotional issues as: how to turn a wished-for prom date into a real prom date how to make one's lifetime crush crush back how to handle boys (or girls) who demand sex on prom night and many more issues regarding this important milestone in any teen's life American Prom helps teens prepare for their proms, mentally and emotionally. For parents, it provides a window of understanding into what teens are really thinking about before, during, and after prom, and how they can help them prepare for it. And for teachers and counselors, it offers tremendous insights into the contemporary prom and what teens think about it.
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Sophia Institute Press Standing Strong: Good Discipline Makes Great
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Jewish Lights Publishing Tough Questions Teacher's Guide: The Complete
Book SynopsisInsights, ideas and activities for discussing with students the toughest questions of Jewish life. A step-by-step guide to creative use of the award-winning Tough Questions Jews Ask in the classroom. Each lesson includes: w A clearly stated goal w An opening hook to grab students'' attention w Excerpts from the book followed by a series of engaging discussion questions w A selection of Jewish sources addressing these important issues. This comprehensive teaching tool will help you guide each student toward a more mature, carefully thought-out set of personal beliefs.
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