parenting

"[This book] explores how today's parenting techniques and our myopic education system are failing to prepare children for their certain-to-be-uncertain futures--and how we can reverse course to ensure their lasting adaptability, resilience, health, and happiness"--Dust jacket.

A guide for parents, other family members, and professionals that explains how to detect drug and alcohol abuse in adolescents and what to do upon detection; also includes contact information for support, counseling, and treatment, as well as drug profiles with drugs' nicknames, effects, and other information.

"A refreshingly positive look at the new digital landscape of childhood and how to navigate it. In The New Childhood, Jordan Shapiro provides a hopeful counterpoint to the fearful hand-wringing that has come to define our narrative around children and technology. Drawing on groundbreaking research in economics, psychology, philosophy, and education, The New Childhood shows how technology is guiding humanity toward a bright future in which our children will be able to create new, better models of global citizenship, connection, and community. Shapiro offers concrete, practical advice on how to parent and educate children effectively in a connected world, and provides tools and techniques for using technology to engage with kids and help them learn and grow. He compares this moment in time to other great technological revolutions in humanity's past and presents entertaining micro-histories of cultural fixtures: the sandbox, finger painting, the family dinner, and more. But most importantly, The New Childhood paints a timely, inspiring and positive picture of today's children, recognizing that they are poised to create a progressive, diverse, meaningful, and hyper-connected world that today's adults can only barely imagine."--Dust jacket.

"If you have a teen with an eating disorder, such as anorexia, bulimia or binge eating, you may feel powerless, worried or uncertain about how you can best support them on the road to recovery"--Back cover.

The author, educated in an all-girls school, succeeded in achieving her dreams in male-dominated fields and now reflects on the aspects of her upbringing and education that contributed to that success. Describes the skills, traits, and tools girls need today to succeed, such as competitiveness, collaboration, empathy, adaptability, grit, resilience, audacity, and self-confidence. Draws on research and personal experience to offer parents and educators practical advice for helping girls nurture their innate talents, thrive, and find joy and purpose in their lives.

"Mike Birbiglia never wanted to be a father. In fact, there are seven very specific reasons he never wanted a kid, including his aversion to sticky surfaces and his less-than-ideal genes: he's had Lyme Disease, a bladder tumor, diabetes, and dangerous sleepwalking, to name a few. Not to mention the fact that Mike generally doesn't think people (including himself) are really all that great. Then Mike's wife, poet Jen Hope Stein, becomes infected with the contagion 'baby fever' and convinces him she'll do all of the parenting and that their lives don't have to change because of future baby Oona. Yes, he bought that line. In a hilarious memoir about the trials and tribulations of parenting, Mike Birbiglia shares anecdotes all parents can relate to, including laugh-out-loud observations on the lead up to being a parent, the birth of the baby, and the very messy aftermath of bringing this new one home...for a forever stay! Borne out of and based on his Broadway show The New One, and entirely expanded upon with at least 50% new material for this book, new dad Birbiglia will have you crying from laughter and smiling with joy as he falls in love with baby Oona, despite how smelly she is! Mike's candid thoughts on his reluctance about becoming a dad, what he describes as being the 'pudgy milkless vice president of his family,' laced with Stein's poetry combine to form a heartfelt and hilarious book"--.

"Shares stories, scripts, simple strategies, illustrations and tips for honoring the Four S's effectively in all kinds of situations"--Publisher.

A guide to preparing teens psychologically for college and adulthood.

"Combining . . . scientific research with a host of . . . activities, the authors show [readers] how to access nature with [their] children. From making the most of local parks, woodlands, the beach, and[their] own back garden, 'Growing Up Wild' gives [readers] easy ways to get out there, connect with nature, and have fun together"--OCLC.

"Author (and parent) Jennifer Browne and co-author (Jennifer's teenage son) Cody Buchanan, who struggles with anxiety and depression . . . weigh in on what this affliction feels like, physically, mentally, and emotionally. They share personal experiences to help parents better understand their teens and learn a lot along the way"--Provided by publisher.