Teen Topics

"Imbued with a sense of humor, understanding, and hope, Your Brain Needs a Hug is a judgment-free guide for living well with your mind. My Mad Fat Diary author Rae Earl offers her personalized advice on the A to Zs of mental health, social media, family and friendship. When she was a teenager, Rae dealt with OCD, anxiety, and an eating disorder, but she survived, and she thrived. Your Brain Needs a Hug is filled with her friendly advice, coping strategies...

The death of a friend is a wrenching event for anyone at any age and can spark feelings that range from sadness to guilt to anxiety. Teenagers especially need help coping with grief and loss. This sensitive book answers questions grieving teens often have, like "How should I be acting?" "How long will this last?" and "What if I can't handle my grief on my own?" The book also addresses the complicated emotions that can accompany the death of an acquaintance,...

Dr. Drew has spent decades talking to teens and young adults about sex and relationships, so he and his daughter take on a new generation of knowledge that incorporates current concerns with TCB: trust, compassion, and boundaries. Quizzes, real questions from patients, and life-experience from Paulina help the team tackle some of the toughest stuff to talk about.

"Written with a combination of abstract language and self-help, this book aims to provide teens with the tools to understand, express, and cope with their grief. It helps teens feel less isolated in their grief, connect with he words and experiences of others, and find an adaptive way to cope with their grief through the prompts in the book"-- Provided by publisher. "Help young people name, express, and give shape to their grief with this book on...

Win Friends. Build Confidence. Gain Self-esteem. Make friends and earn self-confidence by taking awkwardness head on Who are you? As a young adult you struggle with lots of issues?finishing school, finding a career, finding a partner, and most importantly figuring out who you are. That can be overwhelming, especially when you feel like the people all around you have it all figured out. Don't worry, you don't have to navigate life alone. Become...

Discusses how stress affects teenagers and the different ways it can be managed. New in this fourth edition, a chapter on taming digital tigers, an expanded section on mindfulness, all-new illustrations, tips for finding help online, and more.

Six teens tell what it is like for them to be members of the transgender community"--Dust jacket flap.

There are a variety of reasons young people turn to drugs, and the impact of such behavior can often be devastating. Whether alcohol, marijuana, ecstasy, or the latest drug of choice, substance abuse among teens continues to be a concern. This disorder affects so many people in one way or another, not only the addicted individual but also his or her family members and friends.
In Substance Abuse: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Sheri Mabry Bestor looks...

Suggestions for helping teens deal with grief and loss.

"You don't have to work on Wall Street to know that money is essential! Learn how to handle it responsibly--and how to make it work for you. Let this investing book be your guide to money matters ranging from the difference between stocks and bonds to ways to research potential investments. Soon enough you'll be using dividend, liquidity, and other money terms like a finance professional." -- Back cover.