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Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxvii, 300 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In 2015, Harvard researchers found that every child who does well in the face of adversity has had at least one stable and committed relationship with a supportive adult. But Josh Shipp didn't need Harvard to know that. Once an at-risk foster kid, he was headed straight for trouble until he met the man who changed his life: Rodney, the foster parent who refused to quit on Shipp and got him to believe in himself. Now, in The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
288 pages cm
Language
English
Description
"Charlie Wheelan and his family do what others dream of: they take a year off to travel the world. This is their story. What would happen if you quit your life for a year? In a pre-COVID-19 world, the Wheelan family decided to find out; leaving behind work, school, and even the family dogs to travel the world on a modest budget. Equal parts "how-to" and "how-not-to"-and with an eye toward a world emerging from a pandemic-We Came, We Saw, We Left is...
Author
Publisher
Preston Family Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
270 pagaes ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Parenting teenagers can be hard. Maybe you already know that. The question is, does adolescence really need to be a frustrating time for parents and teenagers? If your child isn't a teenager yet, can you make preparations now to avoid many of the pitfalls parents of adolescents go through? With so much information and differing viewpoints, how can a parent really know that they are "doing it right?" In Feeding The Mouth That Bites You, Dr. Ken Wilgus...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
[xiv, 322 pages ; 24 cm]
Language
English
Description
"Depression in college students has reached a crisis and the prevalence continues to rise. The increasing psychological distress of the current generation, Gen Z, and their greater willingness to obtaining mental health care have overwhelmed most college counseling services. Despite this sobering news, parents can play a critically important role and the book describes a plan for supporting and preventing depression in young people. Each chapter concludes...
71) A parent's guide to building resilience in children and teens: giving your child roots and wings
Author
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
x, 308 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xxiv, 255 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"From expert sociologist and Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley, Christine Carter, author of The Sweet Spot, The New Adolescence is a small, engaging, solutions-focused book that gives time-starved parents simple strategies for raising healthy, happy teenagers-in spite of the social forces working against them"--
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 323 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive reference for parents and educators explains the origins of substance abuse while offering advice for how to identify risk factors and take steps to prevent vulnerable teens from developing an addiction disorder.
Author
Publisher
Guilford Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
Second Edition.
Physical Desc
x, 372 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
If life with your teen has become a battleground, it's time to take action. This empathic book shows how. Trusted psychologists who have worked with thousands of families give you the tools you need to overcome defiance and get teen behavior back on track. Vivid stories and answers to frequently asked questions help you put the techniques into action. The updated second edition incorporates new scientific research on why some teens have more problems...
Author
Publisher
HarperWave
Pub. Date
©2014.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 254 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"A progressive, effective, and responsible approach to sex education for parents and teens that challenges traditional teaching models and instead embraces 21st century realities by promoting healthy sexuality, values, and body image in young people. Sex education today generally falls into one of two categories: abstinence-only or abstinence-based education--both of which tend to withhold important, factual information and leave young adults ill-equipped...
80) Freaky Friday
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 90 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When a mother, Katherine, and daughter, Ellie, are at the most stressful of times, they can only imagine how the other's problems could be more difficult. Thanks to the magic from their late father's hourglass, their imagination becomes a reality when they switch bodies and see what it's like to be the other person.
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