Adolescence

This book is a must read for anyone parenting, teaching or supporting teens, who wants to empower them to reach their potential. Written by a team of clinical psychologists, it leads you through tried and tested strategies to build strong relationships...

Everything preteen and teen boys need to know about their changing bodies and feelings Written by an experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to earth style, The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys gives sensitive straight...

The story behind the hit Netflix documentary: The bestselling account of the bond between brothers and the shocking legacy of a dangerous mother.Imagine waking up one day to discover that you have forgotten everything about your life. Your only link with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800752641Author Stella O'MalleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Swift PressPublisher Swift Press

'Extraordinary . . . Moss is a towering figure in the contemporary literary landscape' - The Daily Telegraph'Devastating, funny . . . a brave and important book' - Melissa Harrison'Full of daring . . . revelatory' - The Observer'An observational...

A fresh, surprising, and empowering guide to better understanding teenage girls. Written with warmth and humour, Underestimated is the first book to invite us into a teenage girl's brain and heart, as told from the point of view of a beloved and trusted...

"Clinical psychologist Price offers one of the most significant books of the year in this new look at an old problem-the underperforming teenage boy... Price's book brings an important voice to a much needed conversation." -Library Journal (Starred...

Hope and practical help for parents whose greatest longing is to shepherd their children into a vibrant faith in God.For Christian parents, there is no greater joy than seeing their children learn to walk with the Lord. And there is no greater fear than...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385494229Author Erin GruwellFormat PaperbackPage Count 316Imprint Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc)Publisher...

It's not easy to be a teen girl, but it's even harder to parent one. Parents everywhere struggle to respond appropriately to the defiant behaviour, confrontational or non-existent communication, and mood swings commonly exhibited by teenage girls. This...

"I am so grateful for this book. There is palpable love in it. Love with eyes wide open to the dangers our boys face in today's world, and love leading to a better, kinder place. Uju Asika has done a lot of homework, culturally and historically, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143119623Author Thomas Chatterton WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 210gDimensions(mm)...

The teen years are a time of remarkable change, and teens who struggle with stress and anxiety can have an especially difficult time. Furthermore, as a parent, you may be so worried and frustrated yourself that your efforts to help your teen cope with...

The teen years can be daunting for any parent. But if you are the parent of a teen who lashes out or engages in troubling behavior, you may be unsure of how to respond to your child in a compassionate, constructive way. In this important book, two...

Adolescence is the most misunderstood period of our lives. Coming of Age draws on a decade of expert research to get beneath the stereotypes, expose the myths and reveal the real reasons why teens behave the way they do.'Fascinating, moving . . . there...

Ready, Set, Grow! In her uniquely warm and funny style, Lynda wrote this entirely new book especially for younger girls to give them what they need to know to celebrate and accept the new and exciting changes that are happening to their bodies during...

If you are a parent of a teenager, you will have experienced the frustration and bemusement that their strange and emotional logic creates. But can we really just blame it on their hormones and wiring? This book is based on the research used in a popular...

If you are a parent of a teenager, you will have experienced the frustration and bemusement that their strange and emotional logic creates. But can we really just blame it on their hormones and wiring? This book is based on the research used in a popular...

Everything preteen and teen girls need to know about their changing bodies and feelings Written by an experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to-earth style, The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Girls gives sensitive...

This is a comprehensive guide for parents who want to raise emotionally healthy, resilient adolescents in a time of great stress when anxiety and mental health disorders are epidemic.In these times of great stress for our kids, resilience is not a given...

Whether you have a teen who is struggling with exam pressure, a young adult who hasn't settled into university life or you are curious about what lies ahead for your younger child, How to Grow a Grown Up will help you to build your child's confidence and...

Finding Stevie is a dark and poignant true story that highlights the dangers lurking online. When Stevie's social worker tells Cathy, an experienced foster carer, that Stevie, 14, is gender fluid she isn't sure what that term means and looks...

Growing up isn't easy, and the trials and tribulations of being a teenager can be particularly confusing for girls with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). This book covers all the concerns commonly faced by girls with ASDs and their parents, from periods...

When Odd Girl Out was first published, it ignited a long-overdue conversation about the hidden culture of female bullying. Today the dirty looks, taunting notes and social exclusion that plague girls' friendships have gained new momentum in cyberspace.In...

The teenage years can be awkward - bodies change, and sweat, smells, and spots become part of life. Growing Up has a supportive but straightforward approach that gives you the knowledge ahead of time. Why do boys' voices break? How do hormones work? From...

Rob Parsons explains how to cope with this often disruptive period in a family's life and how to continue feeling close to your teenagers as they grow up and become increasingly independent. He gives clear and easy to follow advice making sure that you...

For fans of Really Good Actually and I'm Glad My Mom Died'Moving, hilarious and generally astonishing' - Guardian'Brave, funny and moving' - Aisling Bea 'A deftness that catches your breath' - Fern Brady'An incredible piece of writing' - Brett...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780818403125Author Peter MayleFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Citadel PressPublisher Kensington PublishingWeight(grams) 210g

Parents may survive the terrible twos and the first years of school all right, but the teenage years bring entirely new and alien creatures. So, parents have a choice: either send that teenager to boarding school and visit him when he reaches normalcy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062438423Author Rachel SimmonsFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Harper PaperbacksPublisher Harper PaperbacksWeight(grams) 227g

Got some time on your hands? Then why not make yourself a cup of tea, grab a biscuit and settle down in your favourite armchair to read this unputdownable guide to The Quiet Night In . . .Marianne has been staying in a watching old episodes of Sex And...

Madeline Levine has been a practicing psychologist for 25 years, but it was only recently that she began to observe a new breed of unhappy teenager. When a bright, affluent 15-year-old girl, a seemingly unlikely candidate for emotional problems, came...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999215811Author Lindsay MooreFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Nicholas O'NeilPublisher Nicholas O'NeilWeight(grams) 150gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm...

The only sex education book you need to start a conversation with your kids about sexual harassment, consent, #metoo, and moreBeing a teen in today's world can be hard. Raising a healthy, aware, and sex-positive teen can be even more of a challenge. When...

When you're living a lie, can you trust anything?Ten years ago, Alexandra Quinlan was the prime suspect in the massacre of her entire family. Her face was on every television show and front page, and she was given a nickname by the media: Empty Eyes.Now,...

You: "How was your day?"Your child: "Fine."As a parent, you want to know what is going on in your child's life, how school and friendships are going, if they're feeling okay. As a kid you want to...

While children are a relatively unchanging fact of life, childhood is a constantly shifting concept. Through the millennia, the age at which a child becomes a youth and a youth becomes an adult has varied by gender, class, religion, ethnicity, place, and...

In these 101 stories about the hardest parts of being a teenager, teens share their toughest stories and challenges with you.Being a teenager is difficult even under the best conditions. When bad things happen, the challenges can be overwhelming. But...

This practical resource for work with vulnerable adolescents shows ways of promoting resilience and encouraging pro-social behaviour. Discussing concerns associated with adolescence such as peer pressure and moral responsibility and family and peer...

Featured on the Podcast You Don't Know Me hosted by Chloe Combi - an exploration into the lives of global Gen Z'An important and timely book. These are voices that need to be heard.' - Anthony HorowitzThe world is changing by the day. Today's teenagers...