The Second Family: How Adolescent Power Is Challenging the American Family -- by Melinda Blau, Ron Taffel (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"Packed with gripping stories drawn from kids he's helped in his private practice and from more than 200 interviews, Taffel's book explains why it is imperative that parents extend "the empathic...
Ages 13 years - 18 years.
Positive Discipline for Teenagers: Empowering Your Teens and Yourself Through Kind and Firm Parentin -- by Jane Nelsen (Author) (Book - Parent)
"The philosophy of positive discipline is that of raising children in a positive environment enabling them to grow into secure, capable people. Tailored to the needs of parents, teachers, and anyone...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
Ages and Stages: A Parent's Guide to Normal Childhood Development -- by C Schaeffer, Theresa Foy DiGeronimo (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"Ages and Stages offers you the benefits of the most current research on child development, featuring helpful tips and techniques to foster your child's maturation. Charles Schaefer and Theresa Foy...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
The Body Betrayed: A Deeper Understanding of Women, Eating Disorders, and Treatment -- by Kathryn Zerbe (Author) (Book - Parent/Child)
"Clearly and sensitively written, this exciting book covers all aspects of diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders. Zerbe, an internationally esteemed feminist psychiatrist, interlaces intelligent...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
How to Like Your Child More (Parent Handouts and Info - Parent)
Dads and Daughters: How to Inspire, Understand, and Support Your Daughter when She's Growing up So Fast -- by Joe Kelly (Author) (Book)
"Every father can make a huge difference in his daughter's life. As the primary male role model in a girl's life, fathers influence their daughters in profound ways, from how they see themselves to...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Licensing Parents: Can We Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect? -- by Jack Westman (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Westman (psychiatry, U. of Wisconsin-Madison) advocates eliminating the enormous waste of human and economic resources that results from incompetent parents who spawn society's criminal and welfare...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
In the Name of the Child: A Developmental Approach to Understanding and Helping Children of Conflicted and Violent Divorce -- by Janet Johnston, Vivienne Roseby (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"Janet Johnston and Vivienne Roseby bring their extensive research and clinical experience to a detailed examination of the immediate and longer-term effects of high-conflict divorce on children. The...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Things I Want My Daughters to Know : A Small Book About the Big Issues in Life -- by Alexandra Stoddard (Author) (Book)
?This small book illuminates a big idea, sharing simple, profound truths for joyful living. Alexandra Stoddard, a mother, grandmother, and noted lifestyle philosopher, helps readers cut to the heart...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
I'm Chocolate, You're Vanilla: Raising Healthy Black and Biracial Children in a Race-Conscious World -- by Marguerite Wright (Author) (Book)
"A child's concept of race is quite different from that of an adult. Young children perceive skin color as magical--even changeable--and unlike adults, are incapable of understanding adult predjudices...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)