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In 1979 Liz Pryor is a 17-year-old girl from a good family in the wealthy Chicago suburbs. Halfway through her senior year of high school, she discovers that she is pregnant, a fact her parents are determined to keep a secret from her friends, siblings, and community forever. One snowy January day, after driving across three states, her mother drops her off at what Liz thinks is a Catholic home for unwed mothers but which is, in truth, a locked government-run facility for delinquent and impoverished pregnant teenage girls.

We have a tendency today to over-parent, micromanage, and underappreciate our adolescents. Dr. John Duffy's The Available Parent is a revolutionary approach to taking care of teens and tweens. The available parent of a teenager is open to discussion, offering advice and solutions but not insisting on them. He allows his child to make some mistakes, setting limits, primarily where health and safety are concerned. He never lectures - he is available but not controlling. He is neither cruel nor dismissive, ever....

The unflinching true account of a teenage girl's descent into society's underbelly -- and her mother's desperate and ultimately successful attempts to bring her back. How does an honor student at one of Los Angeles's finest prep schools -- a bright, beautiful girl from a loving home -- trade...

In 1969, Ann-Marie’s parents did the unthinkable, leaving a Hutterite colony with their seven children to start a new life. Overnight, the family was thrust into a society they did not understand and did not understand them in this powerful story of understanding how our beginnings often...

Navigate the rollercoaster of puberty with ease! Understand and cherish your evolving body and emotions, even if the journey seems daunting. Is your young girl or teenage daughter on the cusp of puberty? Are you, as a parent or guardian, unsure how to guide her through this crucial phase? Ever wished for a comprehensive, supportive guide that demystifies puberty for both you and your girl? You're not alone.

The Last Parenting Book You'll Ever Read is about coming to terms with the many endings that moms of teenagers experience―but more than that, it's about all the new beginnings on the horizon, and how moms can still hold their families close while letting them go. With compassion for the big feelings that accompany big transitions, Francis helps listeners harness some of the mothering energy they've been directing toward their children and redirect it back toward nurturing themselves.

Reactions are about emotions and adrenaline. They are not solutions but immediate expressions. In contrast, responses can be honed and developed. This leads to a better understanding of oneself, their situation, and the people involved. Using patient guidance, teenagers can interact with the world using their clear emotional intelligence.

Dr. Hwang argues—via plainspoken, actionable advice—for revolutionizing how parents see disconnection with teens: Disconnection can be a doorway to fresh, unshakable new bonds between parent and child, not an impasse that must be eliminated. Dr. Jenny Hwang has worked with parents, teens...

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.

A story of friendship, courage and a bit of crime. Bridget wants a quiet life, including, if possible, keeping her parents out of prison. Then a boy called Menzies makes her an offer she can't refuse, and they set off on a job of their own. It's a desperate, daring plan, to rescue two kids, Jamal and Bibi, from a desert detention centre. Can Bridget and Menzies pull off their very first jail break, or will they end up behind bars too? Sometimes to help a friend, you have to dig deep.

We love our children. As parents, we do the best we can. But parenting is the hardest job on the planet, and it has become even harder in the digital age. As the digital world vies for their attention, learn how to make your children feel truly seen by you, and how this visibility can lay the groundwork for their well-being. This concise and accessible book contains real-world advice for the most important job you’ll ever have: being the supportive and engaged parent your child needs.

In this unflinching, unforgettable memoir, Regina Louise tells the true story of overcoming neglect in the US foster-care system. Drawing on her experience as one of society’s abandoned children, she tells how she emerged from the cruel, unjust system, not only to survive, but to flourish. After years of jumping from one fleeting, often abusive home to the next, Louise meets a counselor named Jeanne Kerr. For the first time in her young life, Louise knows what it means to be seen, wanted, understood, and loved.

With increasing urgency, the plight of the American family grips the national conscience. The family courts are often our society's last safety net to prevent disaster. In this penetrating exposé of the inner workings of the U.S. family court system, two award-winning journalists provide an intimate look at the lives of the children whose fate it decides.

From the cradle to college, tell your daughters the truth about life before they believe the culture's lies. For mothers with girls newborn to eighteen, Five Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter is simply a must-have audiobook. Youth culture expert Vicki Courtney helps moms pinpoint and prepare the discussions that should be ongoing in the formative years.

El libro inclusivo que todas las familias necesitan para hablar de sexo sin miedo ni prejuicios. Frente a los riesgos y a los desafíos de un presente cada vez más complejo, la educación sexual de las nuevas generaciones es una preocupación compartida tanto por los padres como por sus hijos...

Teen pop is a sub-genre of popular music marketed to tweens and teens. Its melodic yearning and veneer of sincerity appeal to an emerging romantic eroticism and autonomy. But tweens and teens buy music that isn’t primarily marketed to them, too. Teen pop encompasses several kinds of musical styles, not limiting itself to just one—teen pop wants to play. Although it’s very difficult to attain and maintain social progress and play it forward—there are so many tragedies—'70s Teen Pop examines how liberation and a true counterculture can be possible through music.

When Chip Leighton started sharing the funny, weird, crazy things his kids said and texted, he quickly learned he was not alone. Since launching, his channel has become the go-to support group for adults with teenagers in their lives. Parents worldwide use Leighton's posts to laugh, commiserate, and share their own kids' classics, like "Do I have Medicare?" and "Where do I buy pasta water?" or "Don't wear mom jeans to my school again." In this debut collection, Leighton showcases hundreds of these gems, plus plenty of tongue-in-cheek advice.

A sharp-witted and deeply insightful look into the storied world of elite prep schools from the first African-American legacy student to graduate from The Taft School. Early on in Kendra James’ professional life, she began to feel like she was selling a lie. As an admissions officer...

You can feel it before you can explain it. The quiet after school that lasts a little too long. The “I’m fine” that doesn’t sound fine. The door that closes more often than it used to. Something is off. And as a parent, you know it. How to Help Your Child When Something Feels Off is a practical, reassuring guide for parents navigating those uncertain moments when a child seems different, distant, or hard to reach.

Imagine being in your twenties, early in your married life: you're in a hospital, out comes a baby, your child. As you hold your son, he looks at you with eyes that say "what do we do now?" And you think to yourself, "I have no idea. But I know I need to find out."For many of us men, this is our experience of becoming a father — we feel inadequate and overwhelmed. The Good News is God wants to rescue fatherhood.