Teenagers Parenting

With over twenty-five years experience as a minister in the conservative evangelical movement, Pastor Matt Maiberger shares his shepherd's heart and theological journey in affirming his transgender child, Rowan. Written from a brutally honest perspective, Matt describes his emotional journey as a father navigating this crisis of faith. In this book, Matt describes wrestling with questions like: How do I reconcile my conservative Christian beliefs and a child who is gender-questioning? How do I accept and affirm my trans kid while simultaneously pastoring a conservative evangelical church? ...

Given the unique challenges teenagers face nowadays, guiding a teenage boy can be difficult, let alone raising one. Positive parenting principles are incorporated into this book to help you support and connect with your son during this important time in his life.

MONEY SKILLS FOR TEENS will help your teen develop a healthy money mindset and take steps to achieve financial independence. It’s an easy and insightful audiobook, filled with practical advice, real-life examples, and simple strategies to budget, save, and invest like a pro. Imagine your teen stepping into adulthood with the foundation to manage money wisely and cultivate prosperity using real-world personal finance concepts—delayed gratification, assets, liabilities, opportunity cost, index funds, dividends, compound interest, passive income, and more.

Master your emotions, think clearly and make better decisions, even in the toughest of situations. Drawing from his extensive career as a kidnap-for-ransom negotiator, Scott Walker shares practical tools and insights to help you stay calm, act decisively and thrive under pressure.

Oh no, I'm turning into my mother! Every woman is familiar with the poignant, funny, baffling, or horrifying echoes that resonate at that moment when she first hears her own mother's voice coming out of her mouth. But this moment of recognition is more than ironic: It's at the root of how we see ourselves, and how we plot and follow the arc that goes from childhood to motherhood.

¿Le preocupa que su hijo crezca en un mundo agitado y con una sobrecarga constante de medios de comunicación? ¿Nota estrés, exceso de exigencia o falta de concentración? ¿Y le gustaría, en cambio, hacerle el gran regalo de poder crecer con todos sus sentidos en la percepción del presente? Entonces descubra en este libro cómo la atención plena puede cambiar completamente su vida. Porque la percepción atenta del mundo es la clave de los niños equilibrados, concentrados y resilientes y se puede entrenar bastante con eficacia y diversión.

Are you looking for ways to strengthen your connection with your preteen and prepare them for the critical years ahead? Guiding Your Teen: Essential Conversations That Matter Before High School is an essential toolkit for every parent who wants to foster open, meaningful communication with their child. With practical advice and expert insights, this book equips you to address crucial topics and build a foundation of trust, preparing your teen to make wise choices as they navigate adolescence.

Pathbreaker Parenting challenges conventional wisdom and reveals how following a one-size-fits-all “path” to successful adulthood is failing today’s teenagers. The author deconstructs these expectations, exposing the flaws in an outdated system. The book is divided into five sections: In the first section, the author delves into the life experiences that shaped his own beliefs and convictions about education, achievement, and happiness.

Raising Kids/ADHD Master the Art of Parenting Kids with ADHD: Unlock your Child’s Full Potential! Do you feel that you are constantly battling a storm of disorganization, anxiety, and impulsivity in your ADHD child’s daily life? This book will help you: Unravel the complexities of ADHD in today’s fast-paced world. Master the art of effective and empathetic communication with your child. Discover strategies for nurturing and boosting your child’s self-esteem. Learn coping techniques for parents to manage stress and prevent burnout.

Do the words that we say in front of our children build them up or tear them down? This short story explores the consequences of hatred and bigotry when it applies, unknowingly, to someone that you love. There is a time in every relationship when a parent must let go of the dreams they have for their child, so the child can chase what they dream of becoming.

When did that sudden gap divide your home into territories staked and claimed with music blasting through the halls, and fists banging on doors to turn down the stereo/TV/video game? Teens, when did you start seeing your parents as your enemies instead of your heroes? And parents, when did you start seeing your teens as crazy little demons instead of your loving children?

Today's teenagers spend about nine hours per day online. Parents of this ultra-connected generation struggle with decisions completely new to parenting: Should an 8-year-old be allowed to go on social media? How can parents help their children gain the most from the best aspects of the digital age? How can we keep kids safe from digital harm?

Do you want to equip your teen with entrepreneurial skills without overwhelming their academic and social life? You're not alone. Many parents struggle to nurture their teen's creativity and drive while maintaining balance. Here's the good news—nurturing your teen's entrepreneurial spirit doesn't have to be complicated.

Raising a gifted child isn’t as easy as many think. Their advanced thinking, strong emotions, and perfectionism can be challenging. Gifted children face unique challenges and need tailored advice to thrive. This book provides the support you’ve been searching for.

Now you have raised a baby first and then a child, so now its time to raise a teenager. The bigger they are, the bigger problem they bring. At the same time you will develop your own skills during the road. But the road might be bumpy and you will never know what to expect. It might be calm or it might be a stormy journey, and not all but a lot of it is a reflection of your own behavior in different situations, and some of it is the personality of the teenager itself.

Is your life difficult because of an out-of-control teen? Are you scared witless for your out-of-control teen? Do you stay up at night worrying and feeling guilty, wondering how things got so bad? Do you wish you knew what to do to change the situation and, maybe, even feel a little bit of peace? Lisa G. Nichols is the mom of a former difficult teen. She went through hell and back with her son and learned the biggest lessons of her life, which she shares with you in Out-of-Control Teen.

What if you could transform your relationship with your teen into one of trust, transparency, and authentic connection? It may seem impossible given the moodiness of your teenager, yet it can be your reality. In You Are Not a Bad Parent, board-certified pediatrician Dr. Elizabeth Henry will guide you down a streamlined path to creating lasting connection and true understanding between you and your teen.

What if you could decode the mystery of your teenager's anxiety and equip them with the tools to thrive, even amidst mental health challenges? Raising a teenager in today's world has never been more challenging. Are you struggling to navigate through your teenager's mood swings or lack of motivation? You're not alone. It's estimated that nearly 20% of teenagers today struggle with anxiety and depression. But the reality of mental health is not trending hashtags or viral challenges.

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!

Parenting isn’t for the faint of heart — or the easily embarrassed. If you’ve ever felt completely unqualified for the job, this book is for you. Forget the sugarcoated advice and impossible Pinterest-perfect expectations. In How to Raise a Perfect Child Without Actually Trying, you’ll get a brutally honest, laugh-out-loud guide to surviving the madness of raising kids without losing your sanity.