Wisdom On ... Getting Along with Parents (Wisdom)
by Mark Matlock
Wisdom On…Getting Along with Parents can help you understand both sides a little better and improve your relationship. This book is about giving you insight and understanding into the dynamics of your relationship with your parents, and helping you learn to use wisdom when you interact with them. You’ll walk away from this book with a whole new perspective on the relationship you have with your parents, and how to have an even better one.
"A collection of short, true stories by well-known and up-and-coming YA authors on the teenage experience"--
From acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur comes a powerful new collection of poems about what it means to be a woman, intergenerational relationships, finding your voice and learning to speak out.To my children I will sayLet the river break between your lips...In her lyrical and heartfelt second poetry collection, Sophia Thakur takes us on an emotionally charged journey through the past lives of women and considers what it means to be a woman in today's society. Exploring topics such as iden...
The Ultimate Middle School Survival Guide
by Jonathan Catherman and Erica Catherman
By the time you leave your elementary school, you know what to expect. You are the oldest, the smartest, the top dog. But the minute you enter middle school, everything changes. Your classes are getting harder. Your friendships are tested. Your body is changing. How do you know what's expected of you now? And how do you keep from embarrassing yourself as you figure it all out? The Ultimate Middle School Survival Guide is your "Do this, not that" guide to nearly everything middle school can thro...
Dreams from My Father (Adapted for Young Adults)
by Barack Obama
Now adapted for young adults—the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, which Toni Morrison called “quite extraordinary,” offers an intimate look at Barack Obama’s early days. This is a compelling journey tracing the future 44th president's odyssey through family, race, and identity. A revealing portrait of a young Black man asking questions about self-discovery and belonging—long before he became one of the most important voices in America. This unique edition includes a new introduction from...
The Racial Trauma Handbook for Teens (The Instant Help Social Justice)
by Tamara Hill
Break the cycle of racial trauma, build confidence, and thrive with this practical handbook just for teens.If you or someone in your family has experienced racism or racial trauma—such as discrimination or racial violence—you may feel like the experience has made you different from other teens. You may see the world as a scary or unjust place. And you may struggle with negative thoughts, sadness, anger, resentment, or shame. Over time, these negative thoughts and feelings can get in the way of s...
The Beautiful Struggle (Adapted for Young Adults)
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Adapted from the adult memoir by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Water Dancer and Between the World and Me, this father-son story explores how boys become men, and quite specifically, how Ta-Nehisi Coates became Ta-Nehisi Coates. As a child, Ta-Nehisi Coates was seen by his father, Paul, as too sensitive and lacking focus. Paul Coates was a Vietnam vet who'd been part of the Black Panthers and was dedicated to reading and publishing the history of African civilization. When it c...
From her childhood in China to the moment she won her first National Book Award, literary icon Katherine Paterson shares the personal stories that inspired her children’s books. Told with her trademark humor and heart, Paterson’s life stories tell tales from her childhood growing up with missionaries, to living as a single woman in Japan, to raising four children in suburban Maryland with her minister husband. Read about the origins of some of her most beloved characters, go behind the scenes t...
Single Parents (The Changing Face of Modern Families)
by Crest Mason
A revealing portrait of a young Black man asking questions about self-discovery and belonging - long before he became one of the most important voices in America.The son of a white American mother and a Black Kenyan father, Obama was born in Hawaii, where he lived until he was six years old, when he moved with his mother and stepfather to Indonesia. At twelve, he returned to Hawaii to live with his grandparents. Obama brings readers along while facing the challenges of high school and college, l...
Aunt Mary comes to stay and, when Baba has an accident, all the family have to help, each in their own way. Mama learns to make dresses and Renatus, Prisca, Charles and Grace have to do all the work in the house and garden. As Baba gets better, things begin to change.;The accompanying fact File looks at different types of families, and shows the importance of family life to good health and well-being.
Sometimes teens just want to lock themselves in their rooms, listen to their iPods, and not deal with their families! The latest "Sunscreen" title assures readers that drawing boundaries with their parents is a common struggle of growing up. "Privacy, Please!" helps teens understand how to become more independent from their families and make better choices for themselves, as they redefine their ideas about authority and responsibility in a world where it's hard to find some space. All teens stru...
Written for teens who were adopted, this compassionate workbook will help give you the strength, resilience and confidence you need to thrive-now and on into adulthood.If you're like many other adopted teens, you may wonder about your birth family. You may question why you were given up. And you may even grapple with feelings of isolation, abandonment, and broken trust. These feelings are valid and deserve to be addressed. This workbook is designed to help you open the door to questioning, explo...
Chinese Cinderella (Chinese Cinderella) (A Puffin Book)
by Adeline Yen Mah
Jung-ling's family considers her bad luck because her mother died giving birth to her. They discriminate against her and make her feel unwanted yet she yearns and continuously strives for her parents' love. Her stepmother is vindictive and cruel andher father dismissive. Jung-ling grows up to be an academic child, with a natural ability for writing. Only her aunt and grandfather offer her any love and kindness. The story is of survival in the light of the mental and physical cruelty of her stepm...
Marriage (Global Viewpoints (Paperback)) (Global Viewpoints (Hardcover))
Parenting (Opposing Viewpoints (Paperback)) (Opposing Viewpoints (Library))
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether corporal punishment is effective, whether young unmarried women and men should be parents, and whether teen parenting is harmful.