Parent Resources: Adolescent Development

Modern Kosher Recipes for Every Occasion.

A collection of more than 200 delectable recipes that addresses the needs of today’s contemporary cook, from novice to experienced home chef.

Describes the many forms of depression and the many symptoms of depression in young people—from sadness to irritability, self-harm, drug and alcohol abuse, and violent rages.

Offers parents of teenagers practical advice on how they can build and maintain healthy, strong, mutually fulfilling relationships with their children, with tips from teens on how to deal with issues such as lying, social networking, school, peer pressure, sex, and drugs.

A compassionate, practical approach to treating children who suffer intense temper outbursts and verbal and physical aggression.

An insightful and powerful look at the magic of summer camp--and why it is so important for children to be away from home . . . if only for a little while. nbsp; In an age when it's the rare child who walks to school on his own, the thought of sending your "little ones" off to sleep-away camp can be overwhelming--for you and for them. But parents' first instinct--to shelter their offspring above all else--is actually depriving kids of the major developmental milestones that occur through letting them go--and watching them come back transformed.

Examines the struggles children encounter as they try to survive in school and reveals some of the hidden emotional stresses that exist and the demands put on students to succeed.

Provides a four-stage model of adolescent growth and practical strategies for guiding teenagers to adulthood.

Offers guidance and advice for parenting teenagers, including a year-by-year look at the psychological and physical changes which teens go through and discussing how to effectively communicate.

A parent's guide to promoting the independence of teenagers by building their executive skills--the fundamental abilities needed to be organized, stay focused, and control impulses and emotions.

Psychologist Madeline Levine, author of the New York Times bestseller The Price of Privilege, brings together cutting-edge research and thirty years of clinical experience to explode once and for all the myth that good grades, high test scores, and college acceptances should define the parenting endgame. Teach Your Children Well is a toolbox for parents, providing information, relevant research and a series of exercises to help parents clarify a definition of success that is in line with their own values as well as their children's interests and abilities. Teach Your Children Well is a must-read for parents, educators, and therapists looking for tangible tools to help kids thrive in today's high-stakes, competitive culture.

Provides answers to the questions has been asked by young people and their parents about drug and alcohol, and also includes solutions to the many scenarios from anxious teenagers who haven't known what to do when things went bad. Shows parents how to talk to their children in a way that is respectful and reasonable and how to help their kids negotiate a minefield of misinformation and social pressure in a sensible way.

The host of the nationally syndicated radio show Family Talk with Dr. Mike returns with this revised edition of the bestselling handbook that turns parents' feelings of frustration and isolation into fascination, curiosity, and hope.