Kategoria BISAC: Family & Relationships >> Life Stages - Teenagers

Drawing on her research knowledge and clinical experience, internationally respected neurologist--and mother of two boys--Frances E. Jensen, M.D., offers a revolutionary look at the science of the adolescent brain, providing remarkable insights that translate into practical advice for both parents and teenagers.

Driven by the assumption that brain growth was pretty much complete by the time a child began kindergarten, scientists believed for years that the adolescent brain was essentially an adult one--only with fewer miles on it. Over the last decade, however, the scientific...

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"Julie Lythcott-Haims is a national treasure. . . . A must-read for every parent who senses that there is a healthier and saner way to raise our children." -Madeline Levine, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Price of Privilege and Teach Your Children Well

"For parents who want to foster hearty self-reliance instead of hollow self-esteem, How to Raise an Adult is the right book at the right time." -Daniel H. Pink, author of the New York Times bestsellers...

Heaven's Consciousness A Near-death Experience is vividly engaging and will resonate with wide applications that even secular readers might take to heart "KirkusReviews."

"This is a compelling and inherently fascinating read from beginning to end. I highly recommend this as an addition to any personal and academic library Metaphysical Studies and Religion/Spirituality reference collections "Jim Cox, Midwest Reviews."

THIS IS YOUR INVITATION TO HEAVEN

GO BACK IN TIME TO THE CENTER OF CREATION to the origin of our life. Discover how our soul is our spiritual dna created...

Take an epic journey based on the true life story of a Girl Scout troop leader and her daughter. As one of the Girl Scout's most successful troop leaders, the author guides you through inspirational life stories about an amazing group of young women. She lends meaning to real character development, shares how growing pains can create powerful learning moments and how this group of girls found true purpose while having fun.

The story begins with the author who is reluctantly drafted into Troop Leadership, surrounded by the demands of a busy family life and career. But as her work...

The Untold Story of the Real Me is a collection of poems written by young people who were charged and incarcerated as adults at the age of 16 or 17. All poets are members of the Free Minds Book Club and Writing Workshop; many are currently incarcerated in the DC Jail or federal prison. Their work explores themes of parenthood, love, pain, identity, race, and freedom in voices both raw and powerful. This collection also features individual profiles of Free Minds members who are home from prison and serving as Poet Ambassadors in the violence prevention initiative, "On the Same...