According to the author, adolescence is a time when girls begin to separate from their parents, emotionally, and intellectually. Their source of guidance distanced, they often turn to readily available authorities--the media, mass mar...

The bestselling author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, Julia Alvarez, examines the parties and preparations of the quincea–era.

A leading authority draws on new research to explain why the adolescent years are so developmentally crucial, and what we must do to raise happier, more successful kids.Adolescence now lasts longer than ever before. And as world-renow...

The author of Boys Adrift and Why Gender Matters argues that the lives of young women today are at risk and shows what we can do to encourage girls to achieve their potential. Psychologist and physician Leonard Sax's work with young...

The true story of an all-American girl and a boy from Zimbabwe and the letter that changed both of their lives forever.It started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlin's class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place. ...

This isn't a book you read; it's a story you write. Filled with devotional thoughts, challenging prompts, and opportunities for education and reflection, Mile Marker is a journey that will help you highlight the significant moments in...

'I'm 79 years old. So why on earth should I concern myself with speaking about youth?' This is the question with which renowned French philosopher Alain Badiou begins his passionate plea to the young.Today young people, at least in th...

What do you do when your son announces he is transgender and asks that you call her by a new name? Or what if your child uses a term you've never heard of to describe themselves (neutrois, agender, non-binary, genderqueer, androgyne…...

Behr The Junky Yard Dog is about taking care of your belongings. Behr realizes that his friends are not as fortunate as he is and notices the mistake that he has made. Behr decides to make a change and be responsible. He learns that...

Over 200 million people currently live abroad; more than 50 million are temporary residents, intending to return to their country of origin. Misunderstood explores the impact international life can have on the children of such familie...

Survive adolescence--with the guide no parent should be without Getting through adolescence is tough, but you can help your child make it through--and maintain a strong relationship Covering everything from late childhood to puberty...

The acclaimed and provocative book about what girls have lost and gained in the 21st century: "A compelling, convincing case for more parental involvement in girls' lives" (Kirkus Reviews). Caitlin Flanagan's essays have spa...

All parents want their daughters to become confident, happy, self-­sufficient women, but the turbulent years of early adolescence can be difficult to navigate. From Tweens to Teens invites parents to rethink how they prepare their da...

Book annotation not available for this title...Title: .Six Ways to Keep the ''Little'' in Your Girl..Author: .Gresh, Dannah/ Nichols, Fern (FRW)..Publisher: .Harvest House Pub..Publication Date: .2010/09/15..Number of Pages: .162..Bin...

This is a comprehensive guide for parents who want to raise emotionally healthy, resilient adolescents in a time of great stress when anxiety and mental health disorders are epidemic. In these times of great stress for our kids, re...

Puberty is tough—on kids and maybe even more so on parents! Parenting Through Puberty explains the physical and emotional changes families can expect to see in their child. Dr. Kowal-Connelly covers the nitty-gritty of children's ...

Help Your Son Grow into the Man He's Meant to BeThere's never been a more challenging time to be the mother of a teenage boy. Our young men are currently in crisis, falling far behind their female counterparts in school and in life an...

Your children have just been caught in a lie, or are refusing to do their household chores. What is your first instinct to do as the parent? Sit your child down for an intense lecture on the rights and wrongs of his/her behavior. Howe...

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...

Middle Schooled is an adolescent parenting guide for those who would rather laugh than cry. In a hilarious and insightful way, Andy Mullen helps parents confidently manage their middle school student while understanding what is normal...

We all have our blue vases.

High school senior Jim Wallace faces the approaching Christmas holidays with a mixture of hope and dread. This could be the week he and his girlfriend Liz finally have sex, putting to rest any lingering doubts Jim has about what kind ...

How can families keep their connections strong when adolescence transforms even the happiest kids into defiant, independent teenagers? In the sage, practical Staying Connected to Your Teenager, family psychologist Michael Riera reveal...

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.\r\n\r\n In Girls on the Edge, psychologist and physician Leonard Sa...

Nautilus Gold Award Winner: Parenting & FamilyA practical guide to understanding teens from bestselling author and global youth advocate Josh Shipp.In 2015, Harvard researchers found that every child who does well in the face of adver...

"Simply the best book I have ever read about adolescence. . . With gentle wisdom, Steinberg guides us through truly novel findings on what happens during adolescence and tells us how, as parents and teachers, we should change our...

Barbara Strauch, a journalist who specializes in health and medical reporting, presents recent scientific findings that provide a new explanation for the sometimes difficult to understand behavior of teenagers. Based on the research o...

As seen in Time, USA TODAY, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and on CBS This Morning, BBC, PBS, CNN, and NPR, iGen is crucial reading to understand how the children, teens, and young adults born in the mid-1990s and later are va...

Through the stories of kids and parents in the middle school trenches, a New York Timesbestselling author reveals why these years are so painful, how parents unwittingly make them worse, and what we all need to do to grow up. &ldqu...

Slow Parenting Teens provides a news flash to parents: If your relationship with your teen isn't what you want--YOU can change it. The five "slow" attitudes in this book will help you face your own fears an...