What Teenage Girl's Don't Tell Their Parents

What Teenage Girl's Don't Tell Their Parents
Author: Michelle Mitchell
Publisher: Australian Academic Press
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2011
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1921513772

As a parent you know that your 'child' is not just another teenager, struggling to grow up. She is your daughter. That in itself makes her the most unique and important teenager in the world. But when your sweet little girl suddenly stops talking, won't do anything you tell her to do, and starts dressing like she stepped out of a celebrity magazine, you start wondering what went wrong. Michelle Mitchell has spent the last 10 years day-in, day-out, listening and talking with teenage girls about their lives, loves, hates and hopes. In this book she reveals that its what your daughter isn't telling you rather than what she does tell you that matters the most. Featuring an engaging and fresh voice, this book is full of straightforward advice in a complicated world. Its honesty, reality and practicality is ably illustrated by the many real anecdotes from teenagers themselves about their hectic everyday lives.

Parenting a Teen Girl

Parenting a Teen Girl
Author: Lucie Hemmen
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2012-08-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1608822141

It’s not easy to be a teen girl, and it’s definitely not easy parenting one. Parents everywhere struggle to respond appropriately to challenging behavior, hit-or-miss communication, and fluctuating moods commonly exhibited by teenage girls. More than previous generations, today’s teen girls face a daunting range of stressors that put them at risk for a range of serious issues, including self-harming behaviors, substance abuse, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. Is it any wonder that parents are overwhelmed? Parenting a Teen Girl is a guide for busy parents who want bottom-line information and tips that make sense—and work. It also offers scripts to improve communication, and exercises to navigate stressful interactions with skill and compassion. Whether your teen girl is struggling with academic pressure, social difficulties, physical self-care, or technology overload, this book offers practical advice to help you connect with your teen girl. Parents and teens alike can enjoy a positive connection once common parent-teen pitfalls are replaced with solid understanding and strategies that work. In this book, you will learn how to: Maximize your teen’s healthy development Understand what underlies her moods and behavior Implement strategies for positive results Communicate effectively about difficult issues Enjoy and appreciate time with your teen daughter

The Real Truth about Teens and Sex

The Real Truth about Teens and Sex
Author: Sabrina Weill
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2006-09-05
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780399532801

The former editor-in-chief of Seventeen magazine provides a revealing look at teens and sex, covering such topics as virginity, celibacy, the role of the media, birth control, sexually transmitted diseases, peer pressure, sex education, and the latest tre

Girlhood

Girlhood
Author: Maggie Dent
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Aus.
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2022-05-31
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1761261851

'Maggie is a national treasure.' Tracey Spicer, AM '. . . sage wisdom for parenting and supporting girls.' Mona Delahooke, PhD, bestselling author and pediatric psychologist The early years of a little girl's life will shape her future in powerful ways. Maggie Dent, Australia's queen of common-sense parenting, has investigated the development period from birth to age eight. Drawing on nearly 5,000 survey results, the latest research, and her own extensive experience as an educator, counsellor, facilitator, mum and grandmother, Maggie shows us how to help our girls build an emotional and psychological base for life. Secure foundations, Maggie argues, will help insulate our girls against anxiety and other mental health challenges as they grow into their teens and feel more capable and resilient while keeping their own authentic voice as they enter womanhood. Written with all the rigour, compassion and humour we have come to expect from one of Australia's best-loved parenting voices, this is both a deeply practical guide to raising girls, as well as a celebration and intimate meditation on the state of being female, which women of all ages will relate to.

Third Base Ain't What It Used to Be

Third Base Ain't What It Used to Be
Author: Logan Levkoff
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2012-05-08
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 145326292X

DIVRenowned sexologist Dr. Logan Levkoff’s groundbreaking parents’ guide for discussing sex with today’s teenagers/divDIV /divDIV“When it comes to sex, most of us are clueless,” writes sexologist and sexuality educator Dr. Logan Levkoff. “Yes, we know how to have sex, but we have no idea how to teach our kids about it.” With the cultural discussion surrounding sex growing increasingly charged, Levkoff’s insightful how-to book equips parents with the tools and perspectives necessary for navigating this complicated landscape and talking about sex with their children in a healthy and productive way. Covering everything from anatomy and puberty to pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, Levkoff offers the facts and candid advice that parents can use to bring their values and experiences into the discussion on sexuality./div

Feeding the Mouth That Bites You

Feeding the Mouth That Bites You
Author: Kenneth Wilgus
Publisher: Focus on the Family
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2024-11-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1684286255

Parenting Teenagers Is Hard. How Do You Know If You’re Doing It Right? Many parents struggle in raising their teens because they fail to transition from seeing them as children to seeing them as adults-in-training. Progressively giving teens more control over their lives reduces stress and prepares your teen for maturity as an adult. In Feeding the Mouth that Bites You, Dr. Ken Wilgus outlines a clear path to help parent teens in today’s world. Engaging, accessible, and based on Dr. Wilgus’ thirty-five years of clinical family work, teaching on parenting—and successfully raising three teens of his own—you’ll find this guide immensely practical. Learn what your teen needs and why they act the way they do so that you can reduce your frustrations and thoughtfully guide them. You’ll also discover how to: help them to grow in responsibility and prepare them to launch into the real world reduce conflict and maintain good communications set clear, reasonable limits without provoking fights manage tough issues like school, alcohol use, dating, etc., and more! Packed with stories, examples, and charts, Feeding the Mouth that Bites You is an indispensable resource that will give you confidence to raise kids who are ready for adult living.

Parents... Your Hs Teens Have Been Replaced by Aliens!

Parents... Your Hs Teens Have Been Replaced by Aliens!
Author: Senior Deputy O’dell P. Glenn
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2010-12-21
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1426947100

Parents, if you really want to know how those years of talking, begging, and butt whippings you gave your child have worked now that they are teens, then read this book. Some of you may want to sit down as you turn the pages and read in amazement at some of the misadventures and problems teens create for themselves in school. Sometimes funny, sometimes tragic, but most of all enlightening, you will not be able to put this book down as you learn about your Teen. You will truly think that, That cant be my teen doing those things. Yes, they are parents, yes they are. Enjoy and take from this book the fact that you will be a better parent knowing how Teens minds work in their own social setting. Thats what schools are, your Teens social setting away from home. So how did those parenting skills work out for you? Read and find out.

Girls Without Limits

Girls Without Limits
Author: Lisa Hinkelman
Publisher: Corwin
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2020-12-10
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1071807544

Be the caring and positive force that girls need Social media, friendships, dating culture, academic pressures, bullying, self-concept, fear of failure... These are just a few of the complex challenges facing adolescent girls. In a world that is changing rapidly, it can be difficult to know how to foster effective communication and provide authentic support for the girls that we teach, parent, mentor, and coach. The newly updated edition of Girls Without Limits offers relevant insights and concrete strategies that will help you: Understand the unique challenges girls face, including relationship troubles, social and academic pressures, disrespect and harassment, body image, academic and career choices, and becoming leaders Teach girls the skills they need to safely and confidently navigate social media and other evolving technologies Empower girls with the skills they need to establish healthy and supportive relationships, build a strong sense of self, and develop the confidence they need to confront negative societal expectations and make healthy, positive decisions Combining relevant research, findings from a large-scale national survey of more than 10,000 girls, and the voices and experiences of today’s adolescents, Girls Without Limits equips educators, parents, school counselors, mentors, and coaches with the skills and strategies they need to build solid relationships, handle difficult conversations, and cultivate a generation of girls who are strong, capable, confident, and successful. What your colleagues have to say: "Girls Without Limits is the first book I recommend to anyone I know who has daughters or works with girls. It’s timely, relevant, and contains eye-opening insights for understanding their world, and is packed with practical tools and tips for engaging the girls in your life. A pivotal read, it forever put me on the path of empowering our girls to change the world around them!" Kaishauna Johnson, School Counselor Chino High School, CA "In this second edition, the data from Dr. Hinkelman’s research on the experiences, opinions, and behaviors of girls is combined with practical ways of engaging them on a variety of topics, from body image and confidence to healthy relationships and leadership. Readers will gain tangible ways of actually relating to girls and teaching them the skills needed to live in a world that is saturated with technology. Girls Without Limits is a must-read for anyone who works with, educates, or parents girls!" Sibyl West, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Counselor Education and co-director of the Frederick Douglass Institute on Intercultural Research Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Being 14

Being 14
Author: Madonna King
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2017-03-16
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0733637108

SHORTLISTED FOR NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR, ABIA AWARDS 2018 Is your daughter 14? Are you struggling to know what's going on inside her head? Are you worried? This is the book that can help you understand how she's feeling, what she's thinking and what you need to do to help her navigate her tricky teens to become a fabulous woman. BEING 14 gives a voice to every teen girl in Australia. Madonna King has interviewed 200 14-year-old girls across the country, talked to successful school principals, psychologists, CEOs, police, guidance and neuroscientists to reveal the social, psychological and physical challenges every 14-year-old girl is facing today. -How much independence do they need? -What is the power of a friendship group? -How do you help build self-confidence? -Why the obsession with selfies, social media and FOMO? -How are parents unknowingly making life so much harder for them? Overwhelmingly, these young girls - on the brink of womanhood - struggle to tell their parents how they feel. That's why BEING 14 gives you the answers you are looking for. It's your daughter, talking to you. And her hope, beyond anything, is that you will listen. 'valuable for any parents of teens or pre-teens' SUNDAY TIMES