Girl in the Mirror: Mothers and Daughters in the Years of Adolescence (Book - Parent)
"Instead of viewing the teen years as something to be survived, she prefers comparing them to the Chinese character that represents both "crisis" and "opportunity." Adolescence doesn't have to be a...
Ages 13 years and up.
An Unexpected Joy: The Gift of Parenting a Challenging Child -- by Mary Sharp (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Personal narratives about autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) can be tremendous resources for parents, educators, and therapists if they document successes and failures. In The Gift of Autism, Sharp, a...
All Ages
The Final Closet: The Gay Parents' Guide for Coming Out to Their Children -- by Rip Corley (Author) (Book - Parent)
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All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Divorce Poison: Protecting the Parent-Child Bond from a Vindictive Ex -- by Richard Warshak (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Your ex-spouse is bad-mouthing you to your children, perhaps even trying to turn them against you. If you handle the situation ineffectively, you could lose your children's respect, their affection ?...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Freaky Green Eyes -- by Joyce Oates (Author) (Book - Child)
"Later, I would think of it as crossing over. From a known territory into an unknown. From a place where people know you to a place where people only think they know you. It began with me a year ago...
Ages 13 years - 16 years.
Defiance in the Family: Finding Hope in Therapy -- by Linda Connell, Gary Connell, David Keith (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"Defiance in the Family follows the treatment of childhood and adolescent defiance through therapy, from intake to termination. The authors take a unique view of defiance as an expression of a child's...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Always My Child: A Parent's Guide to Understanding Your Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered or Questioning Son or Daughter LGBTQ -- by Kevin Jennings, Pat Shapiro (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"Filled with real-life stories, scientific research and practical advice, Jennings' latest stresses the importance of family acceptance for a child's self-esteem and the need to create a safe haven at...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Handbook of Dynamics in Parent-Child Relations -- by Leon Kuczynski (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Handbook of Dynamics in Parent-Child Relations provides an innovative, interdisciplinary perspective on theory, research, and methodology of dynamic processes in parent-child relations. Edited by...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Why a Son Needs a Mom: 100 Reasons -- by Gregory Lang (Author) (Book)
?The relationship between mothers and sons is unique in many ways. Conceived and nurtured in love, frequently this relationship defines the man a son will become and serves as a reservoir from which...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Healthy Divorce: For Parents and Children -- by Craig Everett, Sandra Everett (Authors) (Book)
"Healthy Divorce is a very valuable book, containing practical answers to difficult questions. --Dan Kiley, author of The Peter Pan Syndrome and The WAndy Dilemma The authors have devoted their...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)