Family & Relationships - Life Stages - Adolescence

"Straight from the trenches, a mom's tale of weathering her daughter's transformation from sweetheart to snark mouth." - PeopleWith the eye of a reporter, the curiosity of an anthropologist, and the open-and sometimes wounded-heart of a mother, award-winning author Lauren Kessler launches an eighteen-month...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The parenting classic that inspired Mean Girls, now fully revised and updated with new material on gender expression, cancel culture, social media, and bullying based on feedback from today's teenagers More than twenty years ago, Queen Bees and Wannabes...

What if the answer to the youth mental health crisis isn't less screen time--but instead, more independence? We have spent the last few decades laser-focused on improving safety for children. We have supervised them more, and made their lives more achievement-oriented, with the good...

School Social Work: Practice, Policy, and Research has been a foundational guide to the profession for over 40 years. Featuring 30 readings divided into five parts, this best-selling text reflects the many ways that school social work practice impacts academic, behavioral, and social outcomes...

The ultimate guide for parenting today's teenagers, helping to empower them with essential knowledge about consent, sexual harassment, healthy relationships, love, and moreWritten by Shafia Zaloom, an expert in adolescent sexual health education, this book sparks the necessary conversations that teenagers need to have...

Sin pedir permiso es un libro de ensayos y poesía escrito a dos voces: la de Maayan Fleitman, de trece años, y la de su padre, Dan Fleitman.Desde dos orillas de la vida -la adolescencia y la madurez- ambos escriben sobre lo que no...

In Stand Strong Nick Vujicic gives you strategies for developing a "bully defense system" so you can handle bullies of all kinds, by building your strength from the inside out.With no arms, no legs, and no defense, Nick Vujicic has experienced bullying of all...

Countless married couples end up living alone - in the same house. Over twenty-eight years of conducting "Weekend to Remember" conferences have convinced Dennis and Barbara Rainey that isolation is the number-one problem in marriages today. But they believe it's possible to overcome "marital...

A timely and empowering book featuring "solid, practical advice for women on how to properly nurture their sons" (Kirkus Reviews). Boys today face unique challenges and pressures, and the burden on mothers to guide their children through them can feel overwhelming. Calling upon over...

The real facts about your "girls" and how to take care of them "This all-in-one, indispensable breast health guide captures exactly what teen girls and their moms really need: practical, easy-to-read, great advice. It's one of the best gifts you can give to your...

The Teen Girl's Survival Guide is your comprehensive resource for surviving those challenging teenage years while making the most of them.There is nothing quite as challenging as being a teenage girl. From learning to love yourself and exude confidence to perfecting your personal hygiene...

Now adapted as a graphic novel! Over 10 million copies sold. Adapted from the New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is the ultimate teenage success guide--now updated for the digital age. Imagine...

Over 10 million copies sold. Adapted from the New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is the ultimate teenage success guide--now updated for the digital age. Imagine you had a road map--a step-by-step...

Despite their institutional preparation and lived experiences, new school social workers encounter numerous practices, political considerations, community engagement strategies, and seemingly fundamental elements involved in the learning curve needed to move from entry-level to proficiency. The Art of Being Indispensable What School Social Workers...

The classic account of growing up gay in America."The best little boy in the world never had wet dreams or masturbated; he always topped his class, honored mom and dad, deferred to elders and excelled in sports . . . . The best little...

Struggling to find the words for "the talk"? Let this parenting book from TikTok sensation Shug CM be your road map for discussing relationships, safe practices, gender identity, and more with kids of all ages. Known as Shug to her nearly 1 million TikTok...

What is the boy crisis? It's a crisis of education. Worldwide, boys are 50 percent less likely than girls to meet basic proficiency in reading, math, and science. It's a crisis of mental health. ADHD is on the rise. And as boys become young...

Blending cutting-edge research with engaging storytelling, The Breakthrough Years offers readers a paradigm-shifting comprehensive understanding of adolescence. "Just wait until they're a teenager!" Many parents of newborns have heard this warning about the stressful phase that's to come. But what if it doesn't have...

An essential guide for parents and caregivers, this book offers insights, strategies, and understanding to navigate middle childhood (ages 6-12). Dr. Sheryl Gonzalez Ziegler, a seasoned clinical psychologist and mother, highlights ways to foster resilience, encourage open communication, and build lasting connections during this...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The twentieth anniversary edition of the classic story of an incredible group of students and the teacher who inspired them, featuring updates on the students' lives, new journal entries, and an introduction by Erin Gruwell Now a public...