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Raising a tween can often leave you feeling like a parenting beginner all over again. Children in the 'between' stage seem to change almost daily, leaving many parents struggling to understand the child they once thought they knew so well. In Between, parenting expert and mother of four Sarah Ockwell-Smith uses a unique blend of the biology, psychology and sociology of adolescence as the basis for practical parenting advice that you can use to help your child through the transition from childhood to adulthood.

Once you understand that you can avoid painful mistakes, like tanking your college applications with essays, honors, and extracurriculars that blend in with thousands of other applicants. Using actual essays, honors, activities, and letters of continued interest from accepted applications to the University of Virginia, Duke, Yale, Princeton, and Cambridge University, Standing Out by Stepping Back The Zen of Getting Into Selective Colleges shows you how to make your application stand tall above thousands in one quick listen.

The teenage years can be awkward—bodies change and sweat, and smells and spots become part of life. Growing Up has a supportive but straightforward approach that gives you the knowledge ahead of time. Why do boys' voices break? How do hormones work? From managing spots to mending a broken heart, this audiobook has the answers, along with advice for parents and kids on discussing potentially embarrassing topics.

¿Estás a punto de convertirte en padre o madre y sientes curiosidad por el fascinante proceso del crecimiento y desarrollo, desde la formación de unas simples células hasta la adolescencia? ¿Te desconciertan los repentinos cambios de humor y los actos rebeldes de tu hijo adolescente, y desearías poder entender cómo funciona su mente para poder ver las cosas desde su perspectiva y fomentar interacciones más armoniosas?

As parents we all want the best for our child, but so often we give in to societal pressures which can result in us overmanaging every aspect of their lives, leaving them overwhelmed, overscheduled and lacking motivation. This can terrifyingly lead to mental health problems as adolescents and adults. How can we prevent this happening to our children? Over their combined 60 years of practice, William Stixrud, a clinical neuropsychologist, and Ned Johnson, the founder of an elite tutoring agency, have worked with thousands of children all facing this problem.

What sets this book apart from others is that it encourages the use of your intuition. Because, even if it doesn’t feel like it, you are perfectly equipped to raise your son to be a strong, well-respected, intelligent adult. This book will guide you in how to trust your mothering skills as your son starts to become a man, while honoring your son’s impending adulthood—all without losing the closeness you enjoy so much.

Your teen seems to be growing more, and more ornery by the day. You can’t seem to understand them, their motivation, their communication style, their use of time, or their friends. Your home has turned into a home-based war zone - and help is here. They aren't evil minions sent here to drive you crazy. Truth is, they are confused, going through more than you can imagine, and they want to communicate the way they are most comfortable. Hear this quick guide, to learn how to take what they dish out, while getting to the bottom of what’s on their mind.

Are you a parent to a teen or preteen and are concerned about their welfare and how you can navigate the complicated world of disciplining them? You are about to discover exactly how to parent teens, take charge of the situation and not feel as lost in the maze called parenting teens! Even if you feel clueless and completely ill-equipped to navigate the world of parenting, this extra short listen will equip you with the dos and don’ts to give the much-needed confidence!

Mindfulness and meditation are hot topics these days, and it’s not hard to see why. These techniques can be used to relax, calm anxiety, and increase awareness and focus. But all too often, books about them ignore the people who could use their help the most. Today’s teens and pre-teens are more stressed than any other generation, pulled in a thousand different directions by schoolwork and their personal lives.

Does your beautiful, talented daughter constantly put herself down? Is she stuck in a cycle of comparing herself to others? Is she silent, withdrawn, or argumentative when she comes home from school? Would she rather stay alone in her room than join a family day out? These are all signs that your daughter is struggling to cope with the demands of modern life. By following the advice in this audiobook, you can help her to see how great she is, and how much greater she can become: a confident, resilient girl who is not afraid to aim high, work hard, and bounce back.

Is your child struggling with schoolwork, friendships, or home life? Are you concerned about their ability to succeed? As a licensed clinical psychologist and psychiatric nurse practitioner, Dr. Angie Rumaldo has helped adolescents make huge advancements in their lives. Now, she's here to shed new light on your own child's challenges and how to overcome them.

Find out how teaching resilience and coping strategies can help your teen conquer stress and anxiety. Learn to balance life’s stressful demands while building a trusting relationship together.

You can swim confidently into the murky waters of parenting teens! Rescue offers wisdom, encouragement, and practical applications. Working with a group of young "lifeguards" throughout the audiobook, Candy Gibbs gives struggling parents the life preservers they need to rescue teens from a drowning culture. With Biblical insights and Candy's own creative techniques, Rescue is the "Noah's Ark" of parenting guides, ensuring that today's teens will carry on a legacy of godliness to generations to come.

Is it time to talk about sexuality with your kids? With this simple-to-implement method, you can get rid of the awkwardness. Do you dislike having "The Talk" with your children? Are you having trouble starting a conversation about puberty with your rapidly maturing children? Do you feel unprepared to assist your children in learning about their changing bodies? When should I start discussing sex and relationships with my child? What are some age-appropriate topics to discuss? How can I get over my awkwardness?

The challenge: how to raise children in a drug-filled society and prevent substance abuse. How to listen and what to say in order to accomplish these goals is what Saying No Is Not Enough is all about. Now in its second edition, this valuable prevention and intervention guide for parents and professionals by Dr. Schwebel, one of the nation’s experts, presents his complete step-by-step program, refined and time-tested over the last 25 years.

Pubertät ist, wenn Eltern anfangen, schwierig zu werden, sage die einen. Es sind alles nur die Hormone, sagen die anderen. Und was sagen Experten dazu? Zwei führende Hirnforscher erzählen in diesem Hörbuch, warum es überhaupt so etwas wie "Pubertät" gibt und was sich im Gehirn von 13 bis 15-Jährigen tut. Die beiden Psychiater gehen auf die Frage ein, warum junge Menschen fast über Nacht widerspenstig und für die Eltern so schwierig werden.

In this book parents with find a wealth of information on understanding T1D. The author explains the importance of blood sugar management. This book also delves into the psychological and emotional aspects of parenting a teen. Let's do this together, let me help you and your teen.

Is raising your teen a piece of cake? Certainly not always! Gail Manahan, a teen expert with 30-years-experience supporting parents and teens, discusses the most common and unexpected situations parents often face. Even with the best intentions, raising teens can turn challenging and confusing. Parents often blame themselves and don’t know where to turn.

While researching her next book, Julie Myerson finds herself in a graveyard, looking for traces of a young woman who died nearly two centuries before. As a child in Regency England, Mary Yelloly painted an exquisite album of watercolors that uniquely reflected the world in which she lived. But Mary died at the age of 21, and when Julie comes across this album, she is haunted by the potential never realized. She is also reminded of her own child. Only days earlier, Julie and her husband locked their eldest son out of the family home.

Have you noticed that your sweet little son has become rebellious and impossible to manage? Don't be scared, your son is becoming a teenager. Like any parent, you find it hard to accept that your little baby is growing so fast. Until a few years ago, you were able to keep him under control, and he was the most obedient child in the world. But lately, you've started to notice changes. He has changed his way of dressing, he wants to look bigger to impress his friends, and he no longer respects the rules of the house.