Parenting Teens

Feeling like you’re disconnected from your teenager? Look no further! As teenagers grow up, it can seem like they have their own language and this book will help you to get on their level. But where do you start with your child? Parents can be flooded with too much information from the internet and opinions of other parents on how to connect with their teenagers. Even more connected families can struggle to communicate after their children enter that next stage of life. Do you get anxious about trying to say the right thing at the right time? It can be anxiety-inducing to guess what is ...

Book Description: Important Life Lessons to Teach My "Daughter" Are you looking for the ultimate guide to empower, inspire, and prepare your daughter, Love One, ward, Friend and or Student for the challenges of growing up? This book provides practical, heartfelt advice on everything from puberty and emotional resilience to self-esteem and digital wellness. Whether you're a parent or mentor, this book is filled with tools to help young women navigate the journey of self-discovery and personal growth. 📚 Why You Should Buy This Book: ☑ Empowers young women to embrace body positivity, ...

One parent's insights on raising a trans gender child, this book is a few of the things learned along the way as the author's son made the transition to being his daughter. A short read, the piece captures the range of emotion that the parent of a trans gender child goes through and offers a bit of advice along the way. If you are the parent of a trans gender child or know someone who is, this book may offer you the support you may not see elsewhere.

Confident Parents, Confident Kids lays out an approach for helping parents - and the kids they love - hone their emotional intelligence so they can make wise choices, connect, and communicate well with others (even when patience wears thin), and become socially competent, confident human beings.

This edition of Positive Discipline for Teenagers shows parents how to build stronger bridges of communication with their children, break the destructive cycles of guilt and blame that occur in parent-teen power struggles, and work toward greater mutual respect with their adolescents. At the core of the Positive Discipline approach is understanding that teens still need their parents, just in different ways—and by better understanding who their teens really are, parents can learn to encourage both their teens and themselves, and instill good judgment without being judgmental.

We have a tendency today to over-parent, micromanage, and underappreciate our adolescents. Dr. John Duffy's The Available Parent is a revolutionary approach to taking care of teens and tweens. The available parent of a teenager is open to discussion, offering advice and solutions but not insisting on them. He allows his child to make some mistakes, setting limits, primarily where health and safety are concerned. He never lectures - he is available but not controlling. He is neither cruel nor dismissive, ever....

Magical Bedtime Stories to Instill Values and Boost Confidence in Kids Do you wish bedtime could be a time for your child to learn essential life lessons while enjoying enchanting tales? Do you wonder how you can teach your child virtues like kindness, honesty, and empathy in a way that captivates their imagination? Imagine your child eagerly looking forward to bedtime, excited to discover new stories that not only entertain but also instill valuable lessons. What if these stories could help boost your child’s confidence, promote empathy, and build strong character, setting a foundation ...

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.

Positive Self-Parenting Solutions is made for teenagers struggling and dealing with depression. It begins by emphasizing the importance of mindfulness and healing the post-traumatic stress in one's life and the numerous benefits.

In "Bridges to Independence," you will discover a compassionate, insightful guide for those navigating the unique challenges of parenting neurodivergent teenagers moving into adulthood. This comprehensive resource provides practical strategies, emotional support, and resources to help families thrive during these pivotal years. Key Features: Understanding Autism in Adolescence: Explore the characteristics of autism as they manifest during the teenage years, including social dynamics and sensory sensitivities. Communication Strategies: Learn effective techniques to enhance communication with...

Anger is a message. Are you ready to hear what your child is really trying to say? Whether it shows up as yelling, shutting down, eye-rolling, or refusal to engage, anger in teens and pre-teens is more than just a behavior problem—it's a form of communication. And behind it is often a child who feels overwhelmed, misunderstood, or powerless. In this compassionate and practical guide, psychologist Dr. Richard L. Travis helps parents move beyond punishment and power struggles to understand the root of their child’s anger. With real-life examples, updated research, and easy-to-apply tools,...

In this engaging and empowering guide, Life Skills for Young Christian Teens - Growing Up with God, young readers aged 12 to 16 will discover practical wisdom and essential tools to navigate the exciting but challenging journey of adolescence. Through relatable stories, fun quizzes, interactive challenges, and biblical teachings, teens will learn how to build strong relationships, make wise decisions, and live out their faith in real-world situations. Designed to be both fun and inspiring, this book tackles important topics such as finding your purpose, dealing with peer pressure, and ...

As an award-winning science journalist, Melinda Wenner Moyer was regularly asked to investigate and address all kinds of parenting questions. But as Melinda's children grew, she found that one huge area was ignored in the realm of parenting advice: How do we make sure our kids don't grow up to be assholes? How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes is a deeply researched, evidence-based primer that provides a fresh, often surprising perspective on parenting issues, from toddlerhood through the teenage years.

Discover how you can bring on your teen A game… and confidently conquer every challenge that comes your way! Do you feel like you’re caving under all the pressure that seems to be coming from everywhere, all at once—from your friends, family, teachers, and worse of all… yourself? Have your mental health and well-being been pushed aside while you tirelessly try to keep up with the utter chaos your life has turned into? Do you wish you had some hack to ace your academics, skip all the drama… and actually enjoy being a teenager? The good news is… you don’t need to count down the ...

Even if you're just earning an allowance now, you can leap into a prosperous financial future—No Wall Street experience required. Are you a teenager overwhelmed by financial jargon? Or a parent eager to instill good money habits in your child but don't know where to start? Financial wisdom isn't taught in schools , leaving many young adults unequipped for the real world. Statistics show more than 74% of teenagers lack practical knowledge about managing money. As unsettling as it sounds, there's hope.

As a mom with five kids ages twelve to twenty-two living at home, Amy Betters-Midtvedt found that parenting teens challenged everything she thought it meant to be a “good” mom. But in the unraveling came the building of something new and more beautiful than she could have imagined: an incredible sense of love, hope, joy, and relationship. You'll Make It (and They Will Too) is as much about navigating the minefields of anxiety and mental health as it is setting curfews, convincing kids to bring their dishes back to the kitchen, and deciding whose turn it is to have the car keys.

Do you want to easily help your teenager cope with everyday conflicting problems whilst developing a calmer, more positive environment and relationship at home? Raising a teen is a tricky part of the parenting journey but the teenage years do not need to be terrifying. Multiple studies have found distracted parenting, and low levels of parental warmth and support contribute to behavioural problems, insecurity, and emotional difficulties in adolescents.

Are you exhausted from battling your teen’s disorganization, wondering if they’ll ever manage their time, keep track of their belongings or stay on top of their responsibilities? Do you feel like you’re constantly reminding your teen to do their homework, only to watch them procrastinate until the last minute – again?” Do you worry about how your teen will manage as they move toward adulthood? If you answered yes to any of these, then rest assured – you are not alone! Parenting a teenager today feels like navigating through a maze of screens, schedules and stress.

Teaching Life Skills to Children and Teens With ADHD describes the Life Skills Program created by author Vincent J. Monastra at his ADHD clinic. It features practical strategies for helping children and teens develop essential life skills at home, school, or in a support group setting.

EVERY FAMILY SHOULD READ THIS! A survey done by The Barna Group found that "parents typically have no plan for the spiritual development of their children; do not consider it a priority, have little or no training in how to nurture a child’s faith, have no related standards or goals that they are seeking to satisfy, and experience no accountability for their efforts.” The results of this are tragic. Recent reports have discovered that between 75% and 85% of children who grow up in evangelical homes leave the church by their sophomore year of college. Every day our children are bombarded...