by Jess Shatkin, MD, MPH<\/em><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Why do teens do confounding and even dangerous things? Turns out that science has the answer. Dr.\u00a0Jess Shatkin, child and adolescent psychiatrist, explains the research and intersperses anecdotes to explain what is happening in the adolescent brain, which is indeed a very fascinating place.<\/p>\n Along the way, he debunks myths about teen behavior and explains how parents can work with their kids to make sure they both make it through adolescence unscathed. Parents with younger kids will be interested to know that Shatkin addresses proactive methods parents can establish when kids are still young to take the edge off those sometimes volatile teen years.<\/p>\n by Josh Shipp<\/em><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Teens don\u2019t come with instructions, but this may be the next best thing. Author Josh Shipp was an at-risk foster kid and is now a renowned youth advocate who aims to give adults the tools they need to help the teens they love. The odds were stacked against him, but he beat them and went on to work with teens, so he has a wealth of experience from which to draw.<\/p>\n He admits there are no magic shortcuts, and instead offers valuable advice for making the most of the rocky road through adolescence. A key takeaway: No matter what teens may say, they still need their parents, and in fact, caring adults are critical to their future success.<\/p>\n by Amy Morin Parents hear a lot about what they should<\/em> be doing, but psychotherapist Amy Morin\u2019s follow-up to her international best-seller, \u201c13 Things Mentally Strong People Don\u2019t Do<\/a>,\u201d is based on the idea that knowing what not<\/em> to do is just as important.<\/p>\n Each chapter in the book is aimed at helping kids develop core beliefs that fuel mental strength, and includes exercises for both parents and kids, as well as lists of both what\u2019s helpful and what\u2019s not helpful. As Frederick Douglass said, \u201cIt\u2019s easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.\u201d<\/p>\n This could be a great guide when setting parenting goals for 2018 and beyond.<\/p>\n by Sue Scheff with Melissa Schorr<\/em><\/p>\n Kids are online – all the time. It’s a fact, and parents need to have an ongoing conversation about how to use it, the impact it can have, and how we can take charge of our digital lives.<\/p>\n This book by parent advocate and internet safety expert Sue Scheff with Melissa\u00a0Schoor, with a poignant foreword by Monica Lewinsky, offers practical advice based on fascinating firsthand accounts of public shaming online.<\/p>\n While not specifically a parenting book, it details what families can do to promote a safer, kinder, better internet, and that is one of the big challenges parents face.<\/p>\n by Beth Kobliner Talking about money isn’t always easy, as evidence by the challenges it can pose in a marriage or a friendship. But what about for parents and kids? Parents are their kids’ first and often most influential financial instructors, whether they want to be or not.<\/p>\n While for a wide age range, I appreciate that there’s a lot specific to teens here, including thoughts on after-school jobs and when to get a credit card. And it’s about teaching values more than it is about teaching nickels and dimes.<\/p>\n Prior Post:\u00a0<\/strong>Advice from a pediatric mental health expert on how to help grieving kids at the holidays<\/a><\/p>\n You May Also Like:\u00a0<\/strong>3 easy changes that can make you (and your family) healthier & happier<\/a><\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss a post! Please subscribe to Between Us Parents\u2019 completely safe, spam-free email list in the box in the top right corner of the page!<\/p>\n Please like Between Us Parents on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>.\u00a0You can also find us on\u00a0Pinterest<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe Grown-Up\u2019s Guide to Teenage Humans: How to Decode Their Behavior, Develop Unshakable Trust, and Raise a Respectable Adult<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
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