Washoe County Library System

"Max provides real talk about what teens want their parents to know, from sexuality and gender to school pressures and social media. In a conversational style, Max opens up her virtual diary to give parents insights into stresses of Covid and post-Covid teen life, what they are really talking to their friends about on Snapchat, and what support they want from their families. Dr. Ho provides additional expertise for parents, as well as warning signs...

Provides twenty mind-healthy skills for teenagers, with tips on self-awareness, and how to teach yourself to stay calm and self-confident.

Quizzes, stories, surveys, and activities for middle schoolers addressing such issues as physical and emotional changes, connecting with friends and family, setting goals, and handling peer pressure.

A high school senior struggling with social anxiety disorder goes on a journey of self-discovery in the wake of a fellow student's suicide.

Most people don't expect you to understand what we're going to tell you in this book. And even if you understand, they don't expect you to care. And even if you care, they don't expect you to do anything about it. And even if you do something about it, they don't expect it to last. We do. Combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, the authors weave together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine the teen...

From the publisher. Families, schools, and communities can prepare children and teens to THRIVE through both good and challenging times. Building Resilience in Children and Teens offers strategies to help kids from 18 months to 18 years build seven crucial "Cs" -- competence, confidence, connection, character, contribution, coping, and control -- so they can excel in life and bounce back from challenges. The book describes how to raise authentically...

"How do you know if you're on the verge of a nervous breakdown? For seventeen-year-old Stacy Black, it all begins with the smashing of a window. After putting her fist through the glass, she checks into a mental hospital. Stacy hates it there but despite herself slowly realizes she has to face the reasons for her depression to stop from self-destructing. Based on the author's experiences, How I Made it to Eighteen is a frank portrait of what it's...