Parenting Teens

Overwhelmed by a sea of career choices and stressed that the clock is ticking? Dive into a no-nonsense roadmap that paves the path to your success, before you even don your cap and gown! “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is a question that you’ve been repeatedly asked since you were little. Back then, answering it seemed so easy – you felt like you could do anything and be anything that you wanted. Fast forward to now and this question appears to have a little more weight. With adulthood practically waving at you, making a career choice has suddenly become all too real...

A great way to support your technologically obsessed and constantly stressed teenagers is through meditation and mindfulness—a powerful practice that offers incredible benefits to one's body and mind, and promotes healthier and happier relationships. Through this shared activity, you can guide your teens toward a calmer and more centered life, consequently building self-esteem and creating a more harmonious bond between you and your children!

Start feeling better with mindfulness, the practice of being fully present and cultivating calm, one moment at a time. Mindfulness for Teens in 10 Minutes a Day features simple and effective exercises - that fit perfectly into your daily routine - making it easy to keep yourself in the here and now, tackle challenges one at a time, and make the most of every minute.

In today's digital age, eSports has transformed gaming into a legitimate career path, captivating millions of youth worldwide. Raising Digital Athletes equips parents with the tools to support their child’s gaming passion while fostering balance, wellness, and success in the competitive gaming world. Key Topics Covered: The Evolution of eSports: Understand how competitive gaming grew into a global phenomenon. The Gamer’s Mindset: Explore motivation, cognitive benefits, and skill development in gaming. Balancing Gaming and Life: Practical strategies for a healthy balance between gaming, ...

Navigating the tumultuous teenage years can be challenging, even more so when confronted with health concerns that carry both physical and mental implications. Acne, a common adversary of adolescence, is more than just a skin-deep issue. For many teenagers, it's a source of emotional distress, and the treatments chosen can further complicate the landscape. "Hope and Healing: Parenting Strategies for Teens on Accutane with Depression" serves as a guiding light for parents in this intricate terrain. Dr. Amezcua-Patino delves deep into the link between the renowned acne treatment Accutane and ...

How to Raise a Teen will cover: how the brain develops from 13 to 21 years (and beyond), how hormones impact behaviour, why teenagers suffer from an 'empathy deficit', why teenagers struggle with impulse control and risk assessment, how to help teenagers struggling with mental health, how to help teenagers with big decisions (such as GCSE, A Level, College, University, and career choices), how to manage homework, revision, and exam stress and more.

En este audiolibro los padres de hijos adolescentes encontrarán consejos prácticos para ayudar a su hijo a sobrellevar la inseguridad, controlar la agresividad, aumentar la voluntad y la capacidad de esfuerzo, mejorar su autoestima y personalidad, expresar las emociones, madurar intelectual y emocionalmente, mejorar su conducta en la familia y en la escuela, aprendiendo a evitar los errores más frecuentes de los padres de hoy y aprovechar esta etapa tan crucial en la vida de sus hijos.

Has your little one transformed into a rebellious adolescent? Are you baffled by moodiness and endless drama? Do verbal conflicts and problematic behaviors constantly disrupt your household? Co-founder of The Children’s Education Centre in England, coach, and mentor Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana has channeled her lifelong passion for youth into a mission of service. Now this mother and teacher is here to share her skills and experience in successful caregiving so you too can raise a happy, responsible woman.

Sin duda, educar a los hijos es una de las actividades más demandantes que puede proponerse un ser humano. Primero, porque no hay posibilidades de evitar el error; después, porque encontrar el equilibrio representa una hazaña rara vez alcanzada. La adolescencia requiere de los padres la apertura para aceptar el desacuerdo con los hijos. Papá y mamá no tienen la razón sólo por ser los adultos de la casa, y su forma de vivir la vida no es la única correcta. Existen muchas formas de lograrlo.

In teenagers, powerful emotions are the rule, not the exception. Unfortunately, many of today's parents now regard their teens' negative feelings as disruptive, dangerous, or diagnosable, thanks to the rise of the wellness industry and the widespread use of psychotropic drugs. To make matters worse, the global pandemic, academic pressure, social media stress, and a bleak environmental future have left today's teenagers feeling overwhelmed. This book gives parents the science-based information they need to guide their teens through a challenging developmental phase during challenging times.

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 to make safe decisions. Al Vernacchio, a high school sexuality educator who holds a Master’s degree in Human Sexuality from the University of Pennsylvania, has created a new category: sex-positive education.

Adolescence is widely viewed as the most difficult stage of parenting. Yet despite its importance, we have a limited grasp of what it actually takes to help teens through adolescence. In Letting Go, Demie Kurz offers a deeper understanding of the demanding work of parenting teens and sheds new light on what it takes to produce a successful child. Based on numerous interviews with a diverse group of mothers, Kurz details the negotiations with teens and young adults as well over control, trust, and letting go to offer a portrayal of the real dilemmas contemporary parents face day-to-day.

Our kids are experiencing an unprecedented sense of isolation, interacting virtually in a world that seems ever more fearful with each news cycle. They absorb and internalize the stress and anxiety they see on their parents' faces and on the phone, laptop, tablet, and TV screens that are ever before their eyes. Not surprisingly, their mental and physical health are suffering. As parents, we want to know how we can help. Practical and encouraging, Raising Healthy Teenagers helps you understand the mental, physical, and social toll the past couple years have taken on your kids.

This essential Bridging the Gap Series - Parents & Teenagers tackles the tough issues teens and parents face today. Filled with straightforward advice and written in Dr. Stem's trademark, down-to-earth style, it is sure to appeal to parents. It offers both innovative, easy-to-implement suggestions and proven techniques to build the foundation for lasting parent-teen relationships. From curfews, love, school, planning for the future, and cliques to sex and drugs, it gives parents the tools to help their children safely navigate the often stormy years of adolescence.

Navigating the turbulent waters of teenage years can be daunting for any parent. In "How I Fixed My Teen," Heather Frazier, a seasoned life coach specializing in parent-teen relationships, shares her personal journey and professional insights. This extremely intimate book is more than just a guide; it is a beacon of hope, and a testament to the power of connection, confidence, and love in transforming family dynamics.

A journey of learning and adaptation. It has taught us the power of emotional connection and the importance of advocating for our children’s needs. Through patience, understanding, and perseverance, I didn’t simply want this to be a book of facts, but it to be a book of our travels and some of the things we found, even the difficult things. All with a little humor.

Leading psychotherapist Stella O’Malley has walked many miles on ‘Planet Teen’. She understands difficult teenagers – she was one herself, and as a psychotherapist she has spent many hours working alongside unhappy adolescents. Stella takes parents inside the teenage brain and provides practical advice for each of the key milestones teenagers need to tackle during adolescence to become happy, healthy adults.

Talk to your Boys focuses on 16 essential and wide‑ranging conversations on mental health and masculinity, sex and consent, money and power, violence and guns, and more. Packed with helpful advice, conversation starters, tips and scripts, Talk to Your Boys is designed to help families get better at having these crucial, but sometimes awkward, discussions with the larger goal to raise emotionally intelligent men who aren't hemmed in by outdated ideas of masculinity.

Creating the Balance: Parenting Through the Middle School Years is an essential read for parents of ten through fourteen-year-olds, providing insights from a school counselor who has guided students through the challenging years of middle school for decades. It serves as a reference guide for navigating topics including: staying connected to your child; choosing the right school; guidance about social issues and peers; countering negative influences; bullying; managing cell phones and other screens; handling learning and behavior problems at home and school; coping with grief, divorce, and ...

¿Estás criando a un niño con TDAH que tiene dificultades para concentrarse, seguir las normas o regular sus emociones? Lo que necesita es una guía completa llena de actividades adaptadas al TDAH, técnicas de control del estrés y habilidades de crianza positiva para reducir las luchas de poder y mejorar la cooperación. En este libro encontrarás soluciones prácticas para chicos de entre 3 y 17 años.