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Recommended Reading for Parents
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Raising GirlsRaising Girls by Melissa Trevathan
Buy new: $9.35 / Used from: $4.05
Hopefully one that will help parents of girls of all ages...
The Back Door To Your Teen's Heart: Learning What They Need and Helping Them Find ItThe Back Door To Your Teen's Heart: Learning What They Need and Helping Them Find It by Melissa Trevathan
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $35.40
This one is specifically about teenagers...for anyone who loves or lives with an adolescent and is having a difficult time trying to connect.
How Children Raise Parents: The Art of Listening to Your FamilyHow Children Raise Parents: The Art of Listening to Your Family by Dan B. Allender
Buy new: $11.19 / Used from: $5.05
A tremendous book by a mentor and respected friend.
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent GirlsReviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $0.92
A book that takes a hard and honest look at the lives of girls in today's culture.
The Mystery of Children: What Our Kids Teach Us About Childlike FaithThe Mystery of Children: What Our Kids Teach Us About Childlike Faith by Mike Mason
Buy used from: $0.40
A reflective, wise book that will help parents of any age.
Becoming A Dad: A Spiritual, Emotional And Practical GuideBecoming A Dad: A Spiritual, Emotional And Practical Guide by Stephen James
Buy new: $10.39 / Used from: $0.01
This book was written by our friend, Stephen James and a fantastic counselor to boys, David Thomas, who also works with us at Daystar.
Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First YearOperating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year by Anne Lamott
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $2.28
Anne Lamott is a witty, wild, deeply insightful author on any subject, especially parenting.
Queen Bees and WannabeesQueen Bees and Wannabees by Rosalind Wiseman
Buy used from: $10.56
A very perceptive book on the lives of girls and their social struggles.
The Wonder of Girls : Understanding the Hidden Nature of Our DaughtersThe Wonder of Girls : Understanding the Hidden Nature of Our Daughters by Michael Gurian
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $0.01
A fantastic overview of the lives of girls and how we can help them.
Boys and Girls Learn Differently!: A Guide for Teachers and ParentsBoys and Girls Learn Differently!: A Guide for Teachers and Parents by Michael Gurian
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $4.12
Another great one by Michael Gurian
"Mom, I Hate My Life!": Becoming Your Daughter's Ally Through the Emotional Ups and Downs of Adolescence (A Hand-in-Hand Book)"Mom, I Hate My Life!": Becoming Your Daughter's Ally Through the Emotional Ups and Downs of Adolescence (A Hand-in-Hand Book) by Sharon Hersh
Buy new: $11.89 / Used from: $1.24
Sharon Hersh has written several terrific books about girls and how we can speak into their lives.
Mom, I Feel Fat: Becoming Your Daughter's Ally in Developing a Healthy Body ImageMom, I Feel Fat: Becoming Your Daughter's Ally in Developing a Healthy Body Image by Sharon Hersh
Buy new: $11.89 / Used from: $0.01
This one, too!
Bravehearts: Unlocking the Courage to Love with AbandonBravehearts: Unlocking the Courage to Love with Abandon by Sharon Hersh
Buy new: $11.19 / Used from: $1.11
And one that covers our girls as well as us!
Mom, Sex Is No Big Deal! Becoming Your Daughter's Ally in Developing a Healthy Sexual IdentityMom, Sex Is No Big Deal! Becoming Your Daughter's Ally in Developing a Healthy Sexual Identity by Sharon Hersh
Buy new: $11.89 / Used from: $0.01
Another great guide from Sharon Hersh.
"Mom, everyone else does!": Becoming Your Daughter's Ally in Responding to Peer Pressure to Drink, Smoke, and Use Drugs"Mom, everyone else does!": Becoming Your Daughter's Ally in Responding to Peer Pressure to Drink, Smoke, and Use Drugs by Sharon Hersh
Buy new: $11.89 / Used from: $0.01
Once again...
Little Lamb, Who Made Thee?: A Book about Children and ParentsLittle Lamb, Who Made Thee?: A Book about Children and Parents by Walter Wangerin Jr.
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $0.99
This is a delightful book about parenting...
Parenting AdolescentsParenting Adolescents by Kevin Huggins
Buy used from: $0.83
I have recommended this book for many years in my counseling practice.
Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl to the Mall: A Parent's Guide to the New Teenager, Revised and UpdatedGet Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl to the Mall: A Parent's Guide to the New Teenager, Revised and Updated by Anthony E. Wolf Ph.D.
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $1.79
The title says it all...Anthony Wolf understands the ambivalent and what we call narcissistic world of teenagers.
Parenting With Love And Logic (Updated and Expanded Edition)Parenting With Love And Logic (Updated and Expanded Edition) by Foster Cline
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $14.22
These are our favorite books on discipline...at any age.
Parenting Teens With Love And Logic (Updated and Expanded Edition)Parenting Teens With Love And Logic (Updated and Expanded Edition) by Foster Cline
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $13.98
And one for teens...
Boundaries with KidsBoundaries with Kids by Henry Cloud
Buy new: $10.79 / Used from: $4.20
A very helpful book for how and when to say no.
How Can You Say That: What to Say to Your Daughter When One of You Just Said Something AwfulHow Can You Say That: What to Say to Your Daughter When One of You Just Said Something Awful by Amy Lynch
Buy used from: $0.01
The American Girl books are all helpful for understanding and guiding our girls.
What I Wish You Knew: Letters from Our Daughters' Lives, and Expert Advice on Staying ConnectedWhat I Wish You Knew: Letters from Our Daughters' Lives, and Expert Advice on Staying Connected
Buy used from: $0.01
Another insightful American Girl book
Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in GirlsOdd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls by Rachel Simmons
Buy new: $10.76 / Used from: $0.01
Help in understanding the social expectations and worlds of girls today.