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From the author of Hold On, But Don’t Hold Still, the emotionally charged and eye-opening account of a mother who navigates the cacophony of best practices and urgent advice from parenting authorities in search of a way to support her teen as he maps his own path to mental health. When...

Dividido en tres partes, este clarificador libro describe cómo perciben el mundo los jóvenes, cuáles son los retos a los que se enfrentan y cómo podemos ayudarles. Nomen introduce la voz de los adolescentes con sus propias reflexiones y habla de cuestiones esenciales para padres y educadores, como la construcción de la personalidad, los cambios vitales, los amigos, la identidad real y la digital, el amor y la sexualidad, el presentismo, las emociones, los hermanos... 

The teen years are an emotional roller coaster in your son's life, rife with difficulties, insecurities, temptations, and opportunities to make unwise decisions. He still needs you . . . but sometimes you honestly don't know what to do. Navigating these complicated teen years with her own sons, author Brooke McGlothlin offers wisdom and practical help from the trenches—along with over ninety Scripture-inspired prayers—to help you fight for your son, not against him.

Parenting is never easy—especially when love collides with fear, expectations, and the clash of cultures. Good Moms DO Cry is a heartfelt guide for parents, particularly immigrant moms and dads, who feel overwhelmed in the messy middle of raising children in a new country. We cry because we care deeply—because we want our kids to succeed, to belong, and to thrive. Yet the more we push, the more we worry we’re doing it wrong. Through moving stories, cultural reflections, and practical insights, Lucy Chen shows that parenting doesn’t have to feel like a lose-lose battle between “...

The Stepparent Trap approach is based on reality and empathy. By embracing a new way to think about the family dynamics, you can begin to build real relationships with your stepchildren based on understanding, not just expectations.

We live in a culture that hails motherhood as a woman's crowning achievement yet defines men first and foremost by their professional accomplishments, treating fatherhood as almost incidental - a bonus. But from her years spent as a pediatrician listening to children's needs and fears, Dr. Meeker understands just how crucial a father's role is.

There will always be limits to what you can do for your teen girl. But there are never any limits to what you can pray—and what God can do.

In this unflinching, unforgettable memoir, Regina Louise tells the true story of overcoming neglect in the US foster-care system. Drawing on her experience as one of society’s abandoned children, she tells how she emerged from the cruel, unjust system, not only to survive, but to flourish. After years of jumping from one fleeting, often abusive home to the next, Louise meets a counselor named Jeanne Kerr. For the first time in her young life, Louise knows what it means to be seen, wanted, understood, and loved.

A comprehensive guide to help dads support their daughters through the preteen and teen years up to adulthood “Communication” with your daughter doesn’t mean having “big” conversations all the time. Creating even the smallest moments of father-daughter connection can build bonds. In...

The perfect follow-up to You Are Not Alone: a guide for parents, educators, caregivers, and mental health professionals on how to navigate mental healthcare for the young people in their lives. A growing number of children and teens in the U.S. are struggling with mental health conditions, but...

Through the stories of kids and parents in the middle school trenches, a New York Times bestselling author reveals why these years are so painful, how parents unwittingly make them worse, and what we all need to do to grow up. “As the parent of a middle schooler, I felt as if Judith Warner had...

This program is read by the author. GIRLS: Generation Z and the Commodification of Everything is a passionate, provocative, and deeply personal journey into the pressures shaping young lives today. Freya India shows that age-old anxieties of girlhood are now being amplified by modern life and...

Your personal identity describes who you are, who you aspire to be, or who people perceive you to be. The majority of us have been told in our lives at one time or another that we can be whoever or whatever we want to be, but what happens when someone else makes that decision for you without your honest consent? Stolen Identity is a story about a young man's battle with a dysfunctional family, a faulty criminal justice system, and oppressive society to distinguish who he really is from who they have labeled him as and virtually created him to be.

Raising a teenage boy in today’s world can feel like steering a rocket ship with no instruction manual. There are hormones, homework, social media storms, identity questions, and “I’m fine” grunts that clearly mean “I have no idea what’s going on.” And through it all, Dad… he’s looking to you.

Coming out can be awkward enough. Now try it as a Catholic schoolboy in 1970s Ohio. In this fearless and funny true story, the host and founder of the hit podcast RISK! shares all. From first grade through junior high, twelve-year-old Kevin and his best friend, Ben, were inseparable. But when Kevin divulged his biggest secret, Ben froze him out. The pint-size cold war lasted two years - until they went head-to-head for student council president. Team Ben’s smear campaign began. The school took sides. And Kevin decided to run with it.

Tras vender más de 350.000 ejemplares en Estados Unidos de El cerebro del niño, y permanecer, cinco años después de su primera edición, en un lugar destacado en la lista de parenting de The New York Times, Siegel y Bryson nos brindan en esta ocasión una serie de instrucciones, consejos y actividades para «resetear» el cerebro en desarrollo del niño con el fin de fomentar su curiosidad por el entorno, sus capacidades intelectuales, su equilibrio emocional, su potencial de resiliencia y su empatía.

Supporting a young person who is self-harming feels like a minefield. Why are they doing it? And why can’t they just stop? Self-harm goes against every innate instinct of self-protection and survival, and remains a distressing and difficult issue for parents and carers. Uncovering the wide and varied reasons and ways young people self-harm, this book offers fresh insights into how to prevent, understand and respond to self-harm. Michelle Mitchell provides parents and carers with the practical help and comfort they need.

Are you struggling to guide your teenage son without drama, conflict, or emotional distance? Do you want to correct challenging behavior without crushing his confidence or damaging your relationship? Has your once-close companion become distant, defiant, or moody? Are anger, rebellion, and emotional shutdowns creating tension in your home? Parenting a teenage boy can feel overwhelming, but with the correct understanding and tools, it doesn’t have to be. Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana, co-founder of The Children’s Education Centre in England, educator, community leader, and mentor, brings years of...

When Chip Leighton started sharing the funny, weird, crazy things his kids said and texted, he quickly learned he was not alone. Since launching, his channel has become the go-to support group for adults with teenagers in their lives. Parents worldwide use Leighton's posts to laugh, commiserate, and share their own kids' classics, like "Do I have Medicare?" and "Where do I buy pasta water?" or "Don't wear mom jeans to my school again." In this debut collection, Leighton showcases hundreds of these gems, plus plenty of tongue-in-cheek advice.

In her classic book, Elisabeth Elliot candidly shares her love story with Jim Elliot through letters, diary entries, and memories. She is honest about the temptations, difficulties, victories, and sacrifices of two young people whose commitment to Christ took priority over their love for each other. These revealing personal glimpses, combined with relevant biblical teaching, will remind listners that only by putting their human passion and desire through His fire can God purify their love.