Summaries of books about Teen Parenting:
Beautiful Boy
A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
David Sheff
The book is a memoir that chronicles a father's emotional journey as he grapples with his son's methamphetamine addiction, detailing the impact of drug abuse on their family life. It explores the themes of love, despair, and hope as the father navigates the challenges of his son's relapses and recoveries.
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A Mother's Reckoning
Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy
Sue Klebold
The book delves into the personal journey of Sue Klebold, mother of one of the Columbine High School shooters, as she grapples with the grief and confusion following the tragedy. It explores her perspective on mental health, the signs she missed in her son's behavior, and her advocacy for awareness and prevention of future violence.
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Hope, Grace, & Faith
Leah Messer
The book is a memoir that delves into the personal life of the reality TV star, including her struggles with addiction, depression, and being a teen mother. It also explores her journey towards personal growth, self-acceptance, and the challenges of raising three daughters.
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A Terrible Secret
The next gripping story from bestselling author, Cathy Glass: Scared for Her Safety, Tilly Places Herself into Care. a Shocking True Story.
Cathy Glass
The book recounts the harrowing tale of Tilly, a young girl who bravely self-refers to the foster care system to escape her abusive home. It delves into her journey of overcoming trauma and the challenges she faces as her foster carer, Cathy, helps her navigate the path to healing and safety.
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The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers
The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively
Gary Chapman
The book explores the concept that teenagers express and receive love in five distinct ways: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch. It provides parents with practical advice on how to recognize and speak their teen's primary love language to foster a stronger, more supportive relationship during the challenging adolescent years.
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Thin Wire
A mother's journey through her daughter's heroin addiction
Christine Lewry
The book is a personal account of a mother grappling with her daughter's descent into heroin addiction, detailing the emotional turmoil and challenges they both face. It explores the impact of addiction on family dynamics, the struggle for recovery, and the resilience of maternal love.
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How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and Listen So Teens Will Talk
Adele Faber|Elaine Mazlish
The book provides strategies for effective communication between parents and teenagers, emphasizing respect, active listening, and collaborative problem-solving. It offers practical advice and real-life scenarios to help parents navigate the challenges of raising adolescents and maintaining strong, supportive relationships.
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Please Don’t Take My Baby
Cathy Glass
The book chronicles the true story of a teenage mother named Jade who is determined to keep her newborn baby even as she faces the challenges of her own tumultuous life. A foster carer, the narrator, supports Jade through her struggles with social services, her abusive relationship, and her efforts to prove she can be a good mother.
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The Teenage Brain
A neuroscientist’s survival guide to raising adolescents and young adults
Frances E. Jensen
The book delves into the latest research on the adolescent brain, revealing its unique strengths and vulnerabilities, and offers insights and practical advice on how to navigate the tumultuous years of adolescence. It explores topics such as risk-taking, addiction, and the impact of technology and sleep patterns on the developing brain, aiming to help parents and educators support and understand teenagers more effectively.
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Parenting Teens with Love and Logic
Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood
Jim Fay|Foster Cline
The book provides strategies for parents to raise self-confident, motivated children who are ready for the real world by teaching responsibility and the logic of life by solving their own problems. It offers techniques to help teenagers deal with peer pressure, set and achieve goals, and work through frustrations while maintaining a loving and empathetic approach.
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