During the second decade of human life, the body and brain undergo a profound and complex transformation, with emotions and intellect changing as rapidly and unpredictably as weight and height. These changes can be baffling - to teenagers and to those around them alike - but adolescence plays an important evolutionary role in who we become as adults and there are hard scientific facts behind the spots, the smells, and the sexual experimentation, as well as the existential angst, the anger, and t...
Janet Duffy, a spunky, seventeen-year-old Irish girl, is eager to start college-but instability between her alcoholic father and self-absorbed mother jeopardize her dream, so she sets up her own apartment with her younger sister in Jamaica, Queens, and treks to City College in Manhattan, New York. The routine is deadening, but she finds purpose in the black community, working for a mural painter and volunteering for a civil rights activist. After turning eighteen, Janet marches with Dr. Mart...
¿Hasta cuándo durará esa rabieta?: Cómo calmarlos sin ponerse nervioso
by Christine Brunet and Nadia Benlakhel
Collective Thoughts of an Angry Black Teenager (Broken Down, #2) (Collective Thoughts, #2)
by Khali Raymond
Mentoring Disaffected Young People
by Tim Newburn, Mike Shiner, Tara Young, and Sylvie Groben
Modern Youth Work and Crime Prevention
by Peter Loewenstein, Frank Warburton, and Margaret Mary Kelly
From a troubled youth navigating the mean streets of the South Bronx to an inspiring educational activist who evokes praise from the likes of President Barack Obama, Geoffrey Canada has made a remarkable personal journey that cemented his dedication to underserved youth. His award-winning work was featured in Davis Guggenheim’s documentary Waiting for “Superman,” and he has been hailed by media, activists, teachers, and national leaders. Michelle Obama called him “one of my heroes,” and Oprah Wi...
The Nature of Youth Unemployment
She's Almost a Teenager
by Peter Larson, Heather Larson, and David Arp
A Guide to Meaningful Parent-Daughter Conversations Your daughter is growing up. There are so many issues she'll face, such as body image, confusion about relationships, and taking ownership of her spiritual life. How do you connect with her on the things that are important to both of you? This structured approach to conversations and activities with your girl will make it easier to have those memorable times together. You'll find practical ways to encourage her in her faith, talk about the cha...
Delinquency, Development, and Social Policy (Current Perspectives in Psychology)
by David E Brandt, Ph.D.
First Aid to End Period Pains Fever Control and Antiinflammatory (Ibuprofen)
by Calvin Zachary
