Parenting Teens

There may be days when you want to give up. There may be days when you want to do something, but your mind is telling you "do not do it". There may be days when you want to be with a boy, and you know he is not a good person. My book talks about boyfriends, girlfriends (the difference in sisterly affection), peer pressure, and dating. I share some of my life experiences.

One in eight high school students is depressed. But depression in teenagers can be deceptive, and authorities estimate that a huge number of depressed teens are undiagnosed. Although a medical doctor, Dr. Berlinger initially missed the signs of his own son's depression. Now he shares his Ten Parental Partnering Strategies to help parents rescue their teen from depression-based on his own experiences, nearly 100 interviews with parents of depressed teens, and interviews with mental health professionals.

Being a teenager is difficult even under idyllic circumstances. But when bad things happen, the challenges of being a teenager can be overwhelming, leading to self-destructive behavior, eating disorders, substance abuse, and other challenges. In addition, many teens are faced with illness, car accidents, loss of loved ones, divorces, or other upheavals. This audiobook includes 101 of our best stories about the toughest teenage times - and how to overcome them.

Kody Rawlee Green is stuck in juvie. Tella “Teal Cartwheels” Carticelli is packing her bags for Rome—on the orders of her parents, who want her as far from Kody as possible. But teenage love is too strong a force for the obstacles of reality. And the highway beckons.

This is a book about holding it together (or not) amidst the chaos. It's about my life and all I've learned, all I've got wrong, and everything that makes this mad, frustrating, wonderful patchwork family work. It's about the stuff we don't teach our kids in school, having heartbreaking conversations and healing from being broken. It's about all of us living these messy, amazing lives. It's never perfect, but it's magic and it's mine and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your anger? If so, you're not alone. Unfortunately, anger is one of the most common emotions experienced by parents these days. While there are many ways for parents to manage their feelings, this book shares a few that work.

Despite what others may tell you, you know when something isn’t right. If the thought of a social situation causes you to spiral into fear and panic—it’s not shyness that you will grow out of! Right now, you are caught in a cycle of negative thoughts, low self-esteem, a racing heart, and so many other challenges that impact each and every area of your life. But it doesn’t have to be this way. If you can’t cope with the pressure of social situations and want to gain the confidence to live a happy, exciting life, then get this audiobook now.

Suicide is the third foremost reason of death among teens in the US, with more than 8,000 teenagers dying by suicide each year. Of these deaths, four out of five are male and one out of five are female. In other words, there's about 13 suicides per day among children aged 10 to 19 in America. Even more troubling is the statistic that suicide rates have gone up dramatically over the past decade - surging by 54 percent when gang violence was on a downturn - but no one understands why this trend has been so sharp or if it will reverse itself anytime soon.

One in every five depressed teens gets treated for their condition. Do you know the signs? The Real Guide to Teenage Depression is a thorough research book that includes practical parenting tips, as well as resources. It offers step-by-step practical solutions for teens who struggle with bullying, cyber harassment, and depression in LGBTQIA teens. This book will help further educate you about teenage depression as a whole.

Teenagers, these days, have a hard time dealing with peer pressure, school schedules, family, stress and so many other things. Anger and depression are usually the result and parents are finding it hard to deal with their teenager's bad attitude and angry outbursts. Learn how you can cope with and help your teenager to get through those difficult teenager years.

Job interview? There's no stress for you. Just excitement that you will crush your next job interview with confidence and ease! Because you have the audiobook. Hired by Walt Disney World, Meijer Super Centers, the US Military, the US Postal Service, four-star restaurants, and the owner of seven different businesses, author Brian Mahoney gives you real-world expert advice from real-world experience on getting hired...by crushing your job interview with confidence and ease.

When most parenting books were written decades ago, they did not address - nor could they address - all of the issues parents would face today in the era of technology and excess. Understanding and Loving Your Child Who Smokes Pot will give parents methods they can use to connect with and support their children who use marijuana. These tools will equip parents to avoid conflict and shame while they continue to love and guide their child.

Being a good parent is one of the most difficult, yet most rewarding, jobs a person can have in his or her lifetime. Being the parent of a teen is an especially daunting phase of the journey. As parents begin to notice the significant changes that come with adolescence (physical changes brought about by puberty, the constant angst and moodiness, and of course the classic eye-rolling and the I-know-it-all attitude), they wonder just what happened to their happy, sweet, and affectionate young boy or girl.

Why do teenagers stay up late and struggle to get up in the morning? Do teenagers really take more risks? What is happening with teenagers' hormones? The Psychology of the Teenage Brain offers all those involved in teenagers' lives insight into what's happening in their brains and how understanding them can improve relationships and communication at this crucial stage. It explains key topics, including the way the brain changes during adolescence, the role of hormones, and what we really know about risk and resilience, sleep, and peer pressure.

With All Due Respect is a handbook for parents navigating the difficulties of the tween and teen years. Roesner and Hitchcock help parents identify what successful relationships look like and give easy-to-follow lessons in enforcing rules, communicating lovingly, resetting relationships, overcoming fears and exhaustion, and handling rebellion. Each day features a story every mom can relate to, down-to-earth questions to think about, and a prayer to launch an action plan.

The Parenting Machine reveals the keys to transforming your relationship with your adolescent children. Teenagers are a maze of emotions, and many parents are throwing up their arms wondering what happened to their sweet, obedient child. Taking it back to the basics, mother and educator Katie M. Wirig demonstrates how to implement tried and true principles that will ensure results.

Creativity is a gift shared by all, yet most of us have been led to believe that if we are not starving artists, musicians, or writers, then creative thinking is not something we are capable of. This just isn't true and to prove it I've brought together some of the best methods to trigger and retain that creative spark within.

Ciberacoso, sexting, alcohol, drogas, embarazos no deseados, acoso y fracaso escolar, homofobia, trastornos alimenticios… son algunas de las principales preocupaciones que quitan el sueño a cualquier padre en la actualidad. Sin embargo, estas situaciones o comportamientos pueden evitarse si educamos de forma preventiva a los hijos desde una edad muy temprana.

Parents who listen to this book will learn how to help their children deal with frustration, make decisions, and become confident, self-sufficient adults.

Helping Your Teenager Deal with Stress recognizes that you as a parent are undergoing a great deal of stress yourself and emphasizes that you don't need to be perfect to help your child. With anecdotes that show how other parents deal with problems, with practical exercises for you and your child, and with lists of organizations to contact and additional materials to read, this audiobook is a realistic and reassuring guide to helping your adolescent - and you - through the turbulent teenage years.