Parenting Resources In Manning Library 

376 Bro

Brown, Lyn Mikel . Meeting at the crossroads : Women's psychology and girl's development. New York : Ballantine Books , 1992 .
This book is important for mothers and teachers of preadolescent and adolescent girls, not only to help us understand girls, but to help us understand the kind of modeling we as women must provide for them and the kind of relationships that could be most nurturing for us all.

T 155.3 KER

Kerr, Barbara A. Smart girls : a new psychology of girls, women, and giftedness. Rev. ed. Scottsdale, AZ : Gifted Psychology Press, [1997].
Explores why gifted girls often fail to realize their potential as they reach adolescence and adulthood and offers parents and teachers suggestions for helping young girls reach their true potential throughout life.

T 302.5 Sim

Simmons, Rachel, 1966-. Odd girl out : the hidden culture of aggression in girls. 1st ed. New York : Harcourt, c2002.
Explores the issues surrounding aggression in girls, discussing why the signs of aggression are harder to recognize in girls than boys, how parents can help their daughter's deal with aggression, and the negative impact aggression can have on teenage girls' lives.

T 305.23 Dea

Deak, JoAnn M. Girls will be girls : raising confident and courageous daughters. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion, c2002.
Offers parents a comprehensive overview of the emotional and physical challenges girls ages six to sixteen face in today's changing world.

T 305.23 Del

Dellasega, Cheryl. Surviving Ophelia : mothers share their wisdom in navigating the tumultuous teenage years. Cambridge, MA : Perseus Pub., c2001.
Shares the personal stories of mothers who have struggled to deal with the challenges of raising daughters troubled with eating disorders, unplanned pregnancies, social isolation, and other problems.

T 305.23 GUR

Gurian, Michael. The wonder of girls : understanding the hidden nature of our daughters. New York : Pocket Books, c2002.
Describes girls' biological and psychological development from birth to age twenty and explains how parents can help daughters build self-esteem, cope with their emotions, and deal with such problems as divorce, eating disorders, and early sexuality.

T 306.874 Sny  

Snyderman, Nancy L. Girl in the mirror : mothers and daughters in the years of adolescence. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion, c2002.
Explains to mothers of girls ages nine to nineteen how they can use their daughters' adolescence as an opportunity to foster social, emotional, and intellectual growth and to forge new connections between moms and daughters.

T 376 Pip

Pipher, Mary Bray. Reviving Ophelia : saving the selves of adolescent girls. New York : Ballantine Books, [2001], c1994.
Looks at the problems and pressures facing adolescent girls, and suggests how to help them develop into self-assured young adults.

T 649 Mac

Mackoff, Dr. Barbara . Growing a girl : Seven strategies for raising a strong, spirited daughter. New York : A Dell Trade Paperback , 1996 .
Offering hundreds of specific suggestions and tools for fostering a daughter's independence and individuality, Growing a Girl encourages parents to act now by exploring seven practical paths. Based on clinical research and Dr. Mackoff's highly acclaimed Growing a Girl workshop, this extraordinary book offers parents the skills to shatter stereotypes that can stunt a daughter's growth while giving her the tools to nourish her strength, spirit, and capacity to care.

T 649.133 Lit

Littman, Barbara. Everyday ways to raise smart, strong, confident girls : successful teens tell us what works. 1st St. Martin's Griffin ed. New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 1999.
Family first -- Girl power! -- Her body, her self -- What can she be?. Offers over one hundred strategies for raising smart, strong, confident girls, based on surveys with girls who are successful in school, do not abuse drugs, and are involved and enthusiastic about a variety of activities; and includes an annotated list of resources.

T 155.3 KER

Kerr, Barbara A. Smart boys : talent, manhood, and the search for meaning. Scottsdale, AZ : Great Potential Press, c2001.
Attempts to understand the needs of gifted boys, examining the relationship of giftedness to the role of males in American society, describing issues unique to gifted boys in each stage of their lives from childhood to adult, discussing the impact of giftedness on academic and social adjustment, and exploring issues in parenting, teaching, mentoring, and guiding gifted boys and men.

T 303.6 GAR     

Garbarino, James. Lost boys : why our sons turn violent and how we can save them. 1st Anchor Books ed. New York : Anchor Books, 2000.
A study of youth violence, drawing upon twenty-five years as a psychologist to examine the reasons why young men and boys have become increasingly vulnerable to violent crime, and proposing strategies to prevent youth violence, and to rehabilitate violent teenagers.

T 305.23 GUR

Gurian, Michael. A fine young man : what parents, mentors, and educators can do to shape adolescent boys into exceptional men. 1st trade pbk. ed. New York : J.P. Tarcher/Putnam, 1999, c1998.
Discusses the different strategies that can be used to help boys ages ten to twenty learn how to respect others and overcome the obstacles they often encounter during those years.

T 305.23 Kin

Kindlon, Daniel J. (Daniel James), 1953-. Raising Cain : protecting the emotional life of boys. 1st ed. New York : Ballantine Books, 1999.
Attempts to help parents and educators better understand boys are they truly are by showing how males, beginning at a young age, are systematically steered away from their emotional lives toward silence, solitude, and distrust.

T 305.23 Pol

Pollack, William S. Real boys : rescuing our sons from the myths of boyhood. 1st Owl Books ed. New York : Henry Holt & Company, 1999.
Discusses the reality and the myths about boys, growing up in America, and the problems boys face.

T 305.23 Tho

Thompson, Michael. Speaking of boys : answers to the most asked questions about raising sons. 1st ed. New York : Ballantine Books, 2000.
Addresses the topics, issues, and emotions most boys face and offers their parents advice on how to help their sons deal with life challenges.

T 305.235 BEA

Beausay, Bill. Teenage boys! : shaping the man inside, surviving & enjoying these extraordinary years. Colorado Springs, Colo. : Waterbrook, c1998.
A guide to developing a real-world parenting plan that contains six principles that can help parents build a strong relationship with their teenage son.

T 371.823 SAX

Sax, Leonard. Boys adrift : five factors driving the growing epidemic of unmotivated boys and underachieving young men. New York : Basic Books, c2007.
The riddle -- The first factor : changes at school -- The second factor : video games -- The third factor : medications for ADHD -- The fourth factor : endocrine disruptors -- End result : failure to launch -- The fifth factor : the revenge of the forsaken gods -- Detox. Analyzes the potential causes of the growing number of unmotivated and underachieving males, including video games, teaching methods, prescription drugs, endocrine disrupters, and the devaluation of masculinity; and provides advice for parents on how to help their sons achieve.

T 649 BID

Biddulph, Steve. Raising boys : why boys are different--and how to help them become happy and well-balanced men. Berkeley, Calif. : CelestialArts, c1998.
Studies the most important issues in male development from birth through manhood, and discusses how parents can teach their sons how to be happy, loving, and capable men.

T 649 GUR

Gurian, Michael. The wonder of boys : what parents, mentors, and educators can do to shape boys into exceptional men. 10th anniversary ed. New York : Tarcher/Penguin, c2006.
Provides guidance for raising male children, covering male biology, what boys need from their mothers and fathers, the importance of a "tribe," the passage into manhood, and how to teach boys about discipline, values, morality, spirituality, sex, and love.

T 649 MIE

Miedzian, Myriam. Boys will be boys : breaking the link between masculinity and violence. New ed. New York : Lantern Books, c2002.
An examination of the problem of male violence which exposes the ways society encourages violence, and offers solutions.

646.7 MOS       

Mosatche, Harriet S., 1949-. Too old for this, too young for that! : your survival guide for the middle-school years. Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Pub., c2000.
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.

T 305.23 Sag

Giannetti, Charlene C. The roller-coaster years : raising your child through the maddening yet magical middle school years. New York : Broadway Books, c1997.
A guide for parents with children ages ten through fifteen that discusses how parents can deal with the common problems children have as they go through early adolescence, including appearance anxiety, sibling rivalry, school problems, peer pressure, and sex.

155.5 HIP        

Hipp, Earl, 1944-. Fighting invisible tigers : stress management for teens. Rev. & updated 3rd ed. Minneapolis : Free Spirit Pub., c2008.
A resource for teenagers, containing guidance and strategies for coping with and preventing stress in different aspects of life, including schoolwork, family life, and friendships.

646.7 ESP

Espeland, Pamela, 1951-. Life lists for teens : tips, steps, hints, and how-tos for growing up, getting along, learning, and having fun. Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit, c2003.
Contains over two hundred lists that provide information and advice to teens on a wide range of topics, including health, school, relationships, safety, self-confidence, stress, tattoos, and many others.

646.7 MOR

Morgenstern, Julie. Organizing from the inside out for teens : the foolproof system for organizing your room, your time, and your life. 1st Owl Books ed. New York : Holt, 2002.
Provides teenagers with strategies and tips designed to help them organize their lockers, schoolwork, time, and rooms, discussing the importance of organization and how it can affect every aspect of their lives.

646.7 RIE

Riera, Michael. Surviving high school. Berkeley, CA : Celestial Arts, c1997.
A guide to getting through high school by finding solutions to the unique problems teenager face, and includes commentaries by students, questions to think about, and additional readings.

T 025.04 WIL

Willard, Nancy E. Cyber-safe kids, cyber-savvy teens : helping young people learn to use the Internet safely and responsibly. 1st ed. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2007.
Provides guidance on keeping children and teenagers safe on the Internet; addressing parenting strategies, foundational issues, influences on online decision making, specific risks and concerns, and beneficial activities.

T 616.89 STR

Strauch, Barbara. The primal teen : what the new discoveries about the teenage brain tell us about our kids. 1st Anchor Books ed. New York : Anchor Books, 2004, c2003.
Discusses research on the restructuring processes the human brain undergoes during the teen years and examines potential links between this "rewiring" and teenagers' behavior and mood swings.

T 649 BRA

Bradley, Michael J., 1951-. Yes, your teen is crazy! : loving your kid without losing your mind. Gig Harbor, Wash. : Harbor Press, c2002.
Psychologist Michael J. Bradley provides insight into why adolescents act the way they do, and describes the sorts of parenting changes that the modern world requires.

T 649 DI

Di Prisco, Joseph, 1950-. Field guide to the American teenager : a parent's companion. Cambridge, MA : Perseus Publishing, c2000.
Offers parents of adolescent children advice on dealing with the physical and emotional changes their children are experiencing and helping their children accept and understand those changes.

T 649 Rie

Riera, Michael. Uncommon sense for parents with teenagers. Berkeley, Calif. : Celestial Arts, c1995.
A discussion of the parent-teenager relationship, focusing exclusively on the high school adolescent, grades nine through twelve; addressing general and specific questions parents often have about teenage behavior, and including stories, anecdotes, conversations, letters, and quotations that illuminate the teenager's point of view.

T 155.4 LOU    

Louv, Richard. Last child in the woods : saving our children from nature-deficit disorder. 1st ed. Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2005.
Directly links the lack of nature in the lives of today's children to some disturbing childhood trends, such as rises in obesity, Attention Deficit Disorder, and depression, arguing that children's obsession with the latest technology have led them to under appreciate nature.

T 649 Ste

Stein, Sara Bonnett. Noah's children : restoring the ecology of childhood. 1st ed. New York : North Point Press, 2001.
Explains how childrens' experiences and interactions with nature shape their views and understanding of the world around them.

T 305.231 GIL

Gilbert, Susan, 1956-. A field guide to boys and girls : differences, similarities : cutting-edge information every parent needs to know. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, c2000.
Answers common questions about the developmental differences between boys and girls and addresses various aspects of gender development, discussing how parents can use this information to raise their children in the best way possible.

T 305.3 Sax

Sax, Leonard. Why gender matters : what parents and teachers need to know about the emerging science of sex differences. 1st ed. New York : Doubleday, c2005.
Examines the biological differences in the way boys and girls think, feel, and act, and offers advice to parents on how to best address issues such as discipline, learning, aggression, and others by taking those differences into account.

T 306.43 GUR

Gurian, Michael. Boys and girls learn differently! : a guide for teachers and parents. 1st pbk. ed., 1st ed. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2002, c2001.
Explores the biological gender differences which influence how boys and girls learn and discusses how the American education system can be adapted to better serve various learning rates.

616.85 HAL       

Hallowell, Edward M. Delivered from distraction : getting the most out of life with attention deficit disorder. 1st ed. New York : Ballantine Books, 2005.
Offers a comprehensive study on the diagnosis and treatment of childhood and adult Attention Deficit Disorder and discusses possible heredity factors of ADD, links between ADD and other conditions, and non-medical remedies such as diet, exercise, and lifestyle.

616.85 HAL

Hallowell, Edward M. Driven to distraction : recognizing and coping with attention deficit disorder from childhood through adulthood. New York : Simon & Schuster, 1995.
Describes the symptoms and effects of attention-deficit disorder through the stories of individual patients and describes methods for diagnosis and treatment.

T 371.3 Vat 

Vatterott, Cathy, 1951-. Rethinking homework : best practices that support diverse needs. Alexandria, Va. : ASCD, c2009.
The cult(ure) of homework -- Homework in the context of the new family -- Homework research and common sense -- Effective homework practices -- Homework completion strategies and support programs.

T 649 Ros

Rosemond, John K., 1947-. Ending the homework hassle : understanding, preventing, and solving school performance problems. Kansas City : Andrews and McMeel, c1990.
Advice and directions for implementing a successful homework management system.

T 649 KIN         

Kindlon, Daniel J. (Daniel James), 1953-. Too much of a good thing : raising children of character in an indulgent age. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion, c2001.
Provides examples of indulgent parenting, identifies problems created by it, and explains how to prevent these problems and help children develop character.

T 649 LEV

Levine, Madeline. The price of privilege : how parental pressure and material advantage are creating a generation of disconnected and unhappy kids. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, c2006.
The author examines the rise of depression, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse among privileged adolescents; and identifies specific parenting practices that have contributed to these issues.

T 649.7 Dam

Damon, William, 1944-. Greater expectations : overcoming the culture of indulgence in America's homes and schools. New York : Free Press, c1995.
Traces the source of the youth crisis in America to the manner in which children are being raised and the lowering of accepted standards for young people's skills and behavior, and offers a program to combat the trend by reintroducing intellectual rigor in education and building upon children's native moral virtues.

T 302.3 Tho    

Thompson, Michael, 1947-. Mom, they're teasing me : helping your child solve social problems. 1st ed. New York : Ballantine Books, 2002.
Provides insight into the social lives of children, and addresses forty of the most common and compelling worries parents and educators have about the social problems children often experience, including peer rejection, name-calling, bullying, exclusion, and others.

T 305.23 Tho

Thompson, Michael. Best friends, worst enemies : understanding the social lives of children. 1st ed. New York : Ballantine Books, 2001.
Examines childhood friendship and the motivations behind children's social behavior, discussing cliques, bullies, best friends, intimacy and commitment differences in boys and girls, and other related topics.

T 371.7 COL

Coloroso, Barbara. The bully, the bullied, and the bystander : from preschool to high school--how parents and teachers can help break the cycle of violence. 1st ed. New York : HarperResource, c2003.
A guide for parents and teachers on child bullying that explains how to tell if a child is being bullied, how to change bullying behavior, how to help bystanders become active in solving the problem, how to evaluate school policies.

T 155.4 Sel

Seligman, Martin E. P. The optimistic child. 1st HarperPerennial ed. New York : HarperPerennial, 1996.
Offers a program for parents and teachers to teach children the skills of optimism needed to combat depression. Based on the results of a long-term research project on preventing depression.

T 296.7 MOG

Mogel, Wendy, 1951-. The blessing of a skinned knee : using Jewish teachings to raise self-reliant children. New York : Scribner, c2001.
Explains how parents can turn their children's worst traits into their greatest attributes by using traditional Jewish teachings.

T 649 BRO

Brooks, Robert B. Raising resilient children : fostering strength, hope, and optimism in your child. Chicago : Contemporary Books, c2001.
Discusses the importance of fostering the qualities of resilience in children, and offers specific ideas and strategies designed to help parents raise strong, hopeful, optimistic children.

153.9 NIS

Nisbett, Richard E. Intelligence and how to get it : why schools and cultures count. 1st ed. New York : Norton, c2009.
Varieties of intelligence -- Heritability and mutability -- Getting smarter -- Improving the schools -- Social class and cognitive culture -- IQ in black and white -- Mind the gap -- Advantage Asia? -- People of the book -- Raising your child's intelligence ... and your own -- Epilogue: What we know now about intelligence and academic achievement. Argues that intelligence is not primarily biological but is determined more by societal influences, such as the educational system and social class.

649 BAR

Barkin, Carol. The new complete babysitter's handbook. New York : Clarion Books, c1995.
Gives advice on a variety of baby-sitting situations, from getting a job and suggesting activities to problem-shooting and first-aid pointers.

659.1 GRA

Graydon, Shari, 1958-. Made you look : how advertising works and why you should know. Toronto, ON ; : Annick Press, c2003.
Explores how the advertising industry attempts to win the purchasing power of kids and influence their buying choices and those of their parents.

T 028.5 COD

Codell, Esmé Raji, 1968-. How to get your child to love reading. Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, c2003.
Presents guidance for parents on reading aloud, encouraging reluctant readers, rewarding progress, and getting involved in a child's school, and lists over three thousand children's books, providing at-home story-time, craft, cooking, science, and related-reading activities.

T 153.8 DWE

Dweck, Carol S., 1946-. Mindset : the new psychology of success.  New York : Random House, c2006.
Reveals how personal mindsets affect and control every aspect of one's life and offers advice on how to promote success and personal fulfillment.

T 158 PIN

Pink, Daniel H. A whole new mind : moving from the information age to the conceptual age. New York : Riverhead Books, 2005.
Explores how the business world is changing in the twenty-first century, becoming more "right-brain" based and allowing people more creative and artistic than earlier generations succeed more than those with left-brain dominance.

T 170 MCC

McCain, John, 1936-. Character is destiny : inspiring stories every young person should know and every adult should remember. 1st ed. New York : Random House, c2005.
Tells the stories of over thirty celebrated historical figures and lesser-known heroes who have demonstrated the values and character qualities of honor, purpose, strength, understanding, judgment, creativity, and love.

T 305.235 ROB  

Robbins, Alexandra, 1976-. The overachievers : the secret lives of driven kids. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion, c2006.
Explains how high schools have become a stressful environment where students are defined not by their character or hunger for knowledge, but by often arbitrary scores and statistics, and recounts the real-life experiences of a group of teens struggling to fit in and be the best.

T 305.242 Lev

Levine, Melvin D. Ready or not, here life comes. New York : Simon & Schuster, c2005.
The author examines why some children succeed in adulthood and other do not and suggests that schools should put less emphasis on college prep courses and concentrate more on what adolescents will need in order to make an effective transition into adulthood.

T 305.8 Tat

Tatum, Beverly Daniel. "Why are all the Black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?" : and other conversations about race. New York : BasicBooks, c1999. There are two roads parents, educators, and therapists can take:  they can follow the status quo, internalizing racial expectations, and become – consciously or unconsciously – part of the problem.  Or, they can question stereotypes, and actively work against racism to become part of the solution.  This book provides  tools we all need to  become part of the solution.

T 370.15 Lev

Levine, Melvin D. The myth of laziness. New York : Simon & Schuster, c2003.
Examines how low productivity, whether in school or on the job, can be caused by a neuro-developmental dysfunction and discusses how it can be identified and overcome.

T 370.9 WAG

Wagner, Tony. The global achievement gap. New York : Basic Books, c2008.
Charges that the failure to teach young people critical thinking skills, creativity, and effective communication is quickly making American schools obsolete and leaving students unprepared to compete in the global job market, offers advice on how to overhaul the U.S. education system, and includes examples of uniquely successful schools.

T 373.788 BRO

Brown, Brooks. No easy answers : the truth behind death at Columbine. New York : Lantern Books, c2002.
Brooks Brown, a 1999 graduate of Columbine High School, describes his longtime friendship with Dylan Klebold, his difficulties with Eric Harris before the shootings, and his experiences in the aftermath, during which he was suspected as an accomplice by the police and his classmates.

T 378.1 Cob

Coburn, Karen Levin, 1941-. Letting go : a parents' guide to understanding the college years. 3rd ed., 1st HarperPerennial ed. New York : HarperPerennial, 1997.
Provides parents with an explanation of the separation process that college-age children go through on their way to healthy independence, and presents a chronological discussion of each stage of that process, from senior year in high school to college graduation.

T 649 Fab

Faber, Adele. Siblings without rivalry : how to help your children live together so you can live too. 1st ed. New York : Norton, c1987.
Describes simple but effective ways to reduce the antagonism between siblings.

T 649 KUH

Kuhn, Cynthia. Just say know : talking with kids about drugs and alcohol. 1st ed. New York : Norton, c2002.
Offers parents, educators, and health professionals advice on how to talk with kids about how alcohol and other drugs interact with their minds and bodies, providing information on each type of drug and their side effects.