Smart Teens

If you're the parent of a "smart but scattered" teen, trying to help him or her grow into a self-sufficient, responsible adult may feel like a never-ending battle. Now you have an alternative to micromanaging, cajoling, or ineffective punishments. This positive guide provides a science-based program for promoting teens' independence by building their executive skills - the fundamental brain-based abilities needed to get organized, stay focused, and control impulses and emotions.

If you're the parent of a "smart but scattered" teen, trying to help him or her grow into a self-sufficient, responsible adult may feel like a never-ending battle. Now you have an alternative to micromanaging, cajoling, or ineffective punishments. This positive guide provides a science-based program for promoting teens' independence by building their executive skills - the fundamental brain-based abilities needed to get organized, stay focused, and control impulses and emotions.

Smart but Stuck offers 15 true and compelling stories about intelligent, capable teens and adults who have gotten "stuck" at school, work, and/or in social relationships because of their ADHD. Dr. Brown highlights the often unrecognized role that emotions play in this complex disorder. He explains why even very bright people with ADHD get stuck because they can focus well on some tasks that interest them but often can't focus adequately on other important tasks and relationships.

Dr. Eric Maisel, 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. You'll find a comprehensive breakdown of teenage psychology, strategies and solutions to help your smart teen reach their full potential, and a uniquely crafted listening experience for both parents and teens.

Iraya has spent her life in a cell, but every day brings her closer to freedom - and vengeance. Jazmyne is the queen’s daughter, but unlike her sister before her, she has no intention of dying to strengthen her mother’s power. Sworn enemies, these two witches enter a precarious alliance to take down a mutual threat. But power is intoxicating, revenge is a bloody pursuit, and nothing is certain - except the lengths they will go to win this game.

How not to be living in your parents’ basement by the time you’re 30. Ever thought about what life would be like if you could finally live on your own and not have others tell you what to do? Want to know how you can avoid burying yourself in debt as most people do in their 20s? What if you could start building your wealth today - even if you’re barely 18, with no money and no experience? If you’re looking for ways to make money fast and become a millionaire through eCommerce…this ain’t it, chief.

New from the Smart Teens-Smart Choices series: Information and encouragement for teens with stories by teens, for teens, about: The difference between using, dependency, and addiction; what to do if you or a friend can't stop using; withdrawal, relapse, and recovery; and cool ways to stand your ground and say "no" when being enticed to use drugs or alcohol.

Smart Money Lessons for Teens: Grade 10-11 Financial LiteracyEquip your teen with essential financial skills. Smart Money Lessons for Teens: Grade 10-11 Financial Literacy helps 15- and 16-year-olds build confidence in managing money through high school and beyond.

Seems as if everywhere you look, there are places to spend your money. How do you make sure that your money stretches to cover all of your needs and at least some of your wants? Smart shopping, setting up a budget, and building and managing your credit rating are all key skills to learn.

Prepare your teen with Smart Money Lessons for Teens. This guide empowers 13- and 14-year-olds with financial skills. It's ideal for teaching teens to manage money and make smart financial decisions.

Imagine you're hanging out with friends on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Everyone's showing off their latest purchases — the newest iPhone or that exclusive Taylor Swift concert ticket. But while your friends flash their cards or Apple Pay, your heart sinks. With every tap, cha-ching, or swipe, you're confronted with a grim reality — financial FOMO.

Mayim Bialik, Jeopardy! host and star of The Big Bang Theory, puts her PhD to work as she talks to teens about the science of growing up and getting ahead. A must-have audiobook for all teenage girls. Growing up as a girl in today’s world is no easy task. Juggling family, friends, romantic relationships, social interests and school...sometimes it feels like you might need to be a superhero to get through it all! But really, all you need is little information.

Explore the beginnings of a music icon. From her family roots to her first strums and songs, this book offers an intimate look at Taylor Swift's childhood. Delve into "The Roots of Rhythm" to discover Taylor's school experiences, her rise as a local star, and the early days of her songwriting journey.

At some point, most adults start to think about teaching someone to drive. Maybe your teenager has brought up the desire to drive. They probably have a birthday coming up soon. This idea may excite you, scare you, or just plain perplex you, as to how you could even get started. In Teach Your Teenager to Drive, author and experienced driver’s education teacher Paul Mazzi will give you a systematic approach. Just follow the book in order, and you will not be trying to figure it all out as you cruise down the road on the first lesson.

Want to be funnier? This is the joke book for you! It is overflowing with witty wisecracks and handy hints to make you a more amusing jokester!

Investment changes people's lives. It helps individuals achieve financial independence and not get stuck in a routine that the modern world makes them part of. Often stock market and cryptocurrency books focus on providing information to financial enthusiasts with complex terminology that is often difficult to understand by beginners.

This audiobook is your ultimate guide to a quiz night! No preparation is needed! Best if you would like a quizmaster-free version. The quiz contains eight rounds of questions (10 questions per round), and the total time to complete this game is approximately one hour. Questions range from easy to very difficult so that players with any level of knowledge would be challenged.

It's no secret that addictive digital technologies like smart phones and social media apps are harming a generation of kids socially, mentally, and even physically. But a workable solution to this harm seems elusive: after all, don't kids need phones, and won't they be socially isolated without them? Clare Morell, fellow and director of the Technology and Human Flourishing Project of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, argues that the answer is no. The approach we’ve taken up to now hasn’t worked; but that there is another way.

Do you feel prepared for the upcoming years ahead? Are you struggling to determine what the next best steps to take are? As a teen or parent of a teen, chances are, you have been doing a lot of questioning and reflecting on the future. Now is a time of rapid growth and change that lays the groundwork for the next decade and beyond. If you are looking for ways to gain a stronger understanding of who you are, what you want, and which strategies to implement going forward, look no further than Career Planning for Teens: Smart Questions, Bright Future.

Iraya Adair has spent her life in a cell. Heir of an overthrown and magically gifted dynasty, she was exiled from her home on the island nation of Aiyca when she was just a child. But every day brings her closer to freedom—and vengeance. Jazmyne Cariot grew up dressed in gold, with stolen magic at her fingertips. Daughter of the self-crowned doyenne, her existence is a threat to her mother's rule. But unlike her sister, Jazmyne has no intention of dying to strengthen her mother's power.