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Carrie and David Grant have an extraordinary story to tell: three of their four children are trans or non-binary, they are also gay or queer, all four are neurodivergent, and they are a mixed-race family, too. In A Very Modern Family, Carrie and David share their own familial experiences, while providing you with a deep dive into real life, frequently encountered situations and pertinent, applicable advice. Their openness and solutions-based approach will provide solace, guidance and inspiration for families everywhere.

Discover a new and hopeful path forward as you consider your family's approach to social media, screen time, and technology. We've all heard the mind-boggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don't lie; our obsession with smartphones and social media is slowly...

Are you a parent, teacher, or counselor watching a teen wrestle with stress, anxiety, or emotional outbursts, unsure how to help? You're not alone. Nearly one in five teens faces a mental health challenge. That’s why we created a powerful, practical workbook that combines CBT and DBT, tailored specifically for teens. Whether your teen has tried other tools without success or you're just beginning your journey, this resource offers a path forward.

In The Screentime Solution, Emily teaches parents to become “tech-intentional”: using screen-based technologies to enhance, nurture, and align with family values while avoiding, delaying, or limiting screentime that interferes with healthy mental, physical, cognitive, and emotional development.

Navigate the challenges of BPD in teens with Dr. Blaise Aguirre’s classic guide, now updated with the latest research and topics and featuring reflective prompts for parents. Borderline Personality Disorder is a startlingly common condition, affecting as many as 3% of people under the age of...

This program is read by the authors and a full cast. PARENTING NEVER ENDS. From the founders of the #1 site for parents of teens and young adults comes an essential guide for building strong relationships with your teens and preparing them to successfully launch into adulthood The high school...

An essential guide to restoring our children’s behavioral health and wellbeing Over the past decade, children’s mental health challenges have reached epidemic levels—stress, anxiety, childhood depression, and suicide are at unprecedented high rates. Amid high-stakes pressure for kids to...

¿Tu hijo está empacando sus maletas y sientes que tu mundo se detiene? En "Me voy de casa", Gabriel Soriano te guía a través del doloroso pero hermoso proceso de ver a tu hijo emanciparse.

In Family Unplugged, Grayson Cole delivers a raw, eye-opening guide for overwhelmed parents craving real connection in the digital age. With a powerful mix of personal stories, clinical insights, and practical strategies, this book empowers families to set screen-time boundaries that actually stick—without guilt or power struggles.

Everything that parents need to survive and thrive in the 21st Century. Marriage, children and family have been lifelong priorities for Charles Swindoll. Based on his extensive study of both the Old and New Testaments, Chuck has drawn together those timeless insights for building close and...

A new way of thinking about (and celebrating!) your child during these critical years! Congrats—you're having a teen! No, really—congratulations! You're entering one of the most exciting, important phases of parenting. These years are your best opportunity to guide your child toward a thriving adulthood and strengthen your relationship with them for life. This guide will help you understand, encourage, support, love, and, yes, even celebrate your teen!

Australia finally said “Enough”—but your family doesn’t have to wait for anyone else to act. When Australia Said “Enough”: A Wake-Up Call for Families is a parent-led blueprint for removing social media from children under sixteen and rebuilding peace at home. Deacon John O’Maley offers clear moral leadership and concrete steps: how to hold a family meeting, what to expect in the first two weeks, how to prevent sneaking and relapse, and how to replace the feed with real friendships, better sleep, and stronger attention.

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.

A tense and layered true-crime story about an all-American soldier boy turned bank robber Alex Blum was a clean-cut all-American kid with one unshakeable goal in life: to serve his country in the military. He was accepted into the elite Rangers regiment, but on the first day of his leave before...

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...

Familien fit machen für die Digitalisierung. Leonie Lutz und Anika Osthoff sind Expertinnen in digitaler Bildung und zeigen, wie ein sicheres, kompetentes und kreatives digitales Familienleben aussehen kann – frei von Konflikten und Verboten. So fühlen Eltern sich nicht überrollt oder überholt, sondern bleiben handlungsfähig: Sie können die digitalen Erfahrungen ihrer Kinder gezielt und kreativ mitgestalten und sich gemeinsam unverzichtbare Zukunftskompetenzen aneignen.

I take very little exception to the plethora of advice columns, TV advice psychologists, and theoretical books on this topic. What I do take exception to are those who quote and promote the latest polls, studies, and psychological findings as the bible on child-rearing. For too many years, parents have followed some of these self-proclaimed gurus and, as a result, have robbed our children of the qualities of taking responsibility and the honor of honesty and hard work.

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.

Do you have a great kid who doesn’t seem to have the motivation or desire to grow up and start adulting? Maybe they don’t have the desire to leave the house, get a job, or go to college or the military. They just don’t know what they want to do, and this ‘adulting’ phase is near.

Set your family up for success! (Yes, that includes you.) You are an intelligent, successful woman with a thriving career and an amazing family. Yet, this parenting thing has you feeling like something of a failure. You have a dream of how you’d like your family to be, but it doesn’t seem to be working out like that. You lose yourself amid the competing demands of work, family, and day-to-day living. Your efforts to build a happy, healthy home never seem to be enough however much you love your partner and your children.