Problem Kids

How do today's parents cope when the dreams we had for our children clash with reality? What can we do for our 20- and even 30-somethings who can't seem to grow up? Who can we turn to when the kids aren't all right and we, their parents, are frightened, frustrated, resentful, embarrassed, and especially, disappointed? In this groundbreaking book, a social psychologist who's been chronicling the lives of American families for over two decades confronts our deepest concerns when our grown kids have failed to thrive.

Three Magical Bedtime Stories to Help Your Little One Drift Off to Sleep Join Princess Aurora Daneen and her delightful forest friends—Uni the Unicorn, Draggy the Dragon, Parroty the Parrot, and Lobsty the Lobster—for a tea party, a dinner party, and all kinds of fun and games! In this cozy collection, the friends embark on gentle, magical journeys that spark imagination and wonder while nurturing important life skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and the value of friendship. These sweet tales also encourage creativity and emotional growth in age-appropriate, comforting ways. ...

New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Honor recipient Steve Sheinkin gives young listeners an American history lesson they'll never forget in the fun and funny King George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the American Revolution. A Bank Street...

This engaging, practical guide turns complex problem-solving skills into simple lessons kids can understand and use every day. Written in clear, friendly language, this audiobook teaches children how to think critically, make thoughtful decisions, and work well with others, at school, at home, and beyond.

Empower your child's social success and bring peace to your family life, even if ADHD's demands seem overwhelming. Do you feel drained from constant battles to maintain a routine with your ADHD child? Are public meltdowns a frequent, intense struggle that leave you feeling helpless and judged? Do you crave effective ways to communicate with teachers, balancing advocacy without seeming overbearing? If you answered "yes," you're certainly not alone, and this book can be your guide. Parenting Kids with ADHD Decoded taps into crucial scientific insights, offering parents actionable strategies ...

From a child psychologist and New York Times bestselling authority on schools comes “a gift to educators who are feeling stuck and overwhelmed...it’s practical, based on the realities teachers face today, but also visionary and hopeful” (Joan Durrant, PhD, Professor Emerita, University of...

Milo loves having a best friend… but what happens when someone new shows up? When a new kid joins the group, Milo’s feelings get tangled. He wants to be kind—but his brain whispers worries like: What if I get left out? What if my friend likes the new kid more? What if I’m not important anymore? With help from the Brave-Breath tools and a few tiny steps, Milo learns how to: calm his body when feelings get big name jealousy and worry without getting stuck in them make room for new friends without losing old ones repair mistakes and choose courage instead of fear This warm, story-first...

Nerdy Nelson wakes up on his 10th birthday to discover he has incredible ninja powers!

Anyone who has dealt with a strong-willed child knows that it is no easy task to turn bad behavior around. But the popularity of TV programs like Supernanny and Nanny 911 shows that parents have had it up to here and are ready to try anything to get their children to behave. Bestselling author...

There are many books out there to teach you how to handle your children after they graduate from diapers, but none tells you how to proceed once they graduate from high school. As new patterns emerge in the lives of young adults, parents find that their grown children have bigger problems than they did just a few years ago. How to Raise Your Adult Children is a manual for anxious moms and dads.

EVER FEEL LIKE EVERYTHING GOES WRONG AT THE WORST POSSIBLE MOMENT? You study for hours... and blank out during the test. You finally get the courage to say something... and it comes out completely wrong. You make a plan, get excited, and then something unexpected ruins everything. Welcome to Murphy's Law. If you've ever felt frustrated, embarrassed, unlucky, overwhelmed, or convinced that life keeps throwing obstacles in your way, you're not alone. The truth is: Every teen faces setbacks. Every teen makes mistakes. Every teen has awkward moments, bad days, and plans that fall apart. The ...

Carlos planned to spend the afternoon trying to win a new BMX bike. Instead, he’s stuck in the backyard with his kid brother, a weed whacker, and one very bad beehive. Thirteen-year-old Carlos is stuck watching his kid brother and doing yard work when the weed whacker stirs up a hidden bee's nest. Getting inside the house should be simple—except his kid brother locked the door. Now, the backyard has become one giant escape puzzle. Carlos is an expert at making split-second moves on a BMX bike, which is lucky — because it’s hard to think when a buzzing brigade is dive-bombing your ...

A respectful parenting guidebook from the mega-bestselling How To Talk series that applies trusted and effective communication strategies, positive discipline tools, and parent-child communication skills to the toughest challenges of raising children. For forty years, readers have turned to...

Some people never quite grow up—not in spirit, but in a deeper, more troubling way. They drift from job to job, never quite committing. They fall in love repeatedly but flee when relationships become real. They brim with creative ideas that never manifest. They live as though life were a dress rehearsal for a future performance that never arrives. Carl Jung and his followers identified this pattern as the puer aeternus—the "eternal boy." The term comes from ancient Rome, where it described divine figures of perpetual youth, but Jung transformed it into one of the most penetrating ...

Transform daily meltdowns into powerful lessons in emotional regulation with this actionable parenting framework. Whether you are navigating chaotic morning routines, schoolwork struggles, or bedtime battles, this calming audio experience offers a practical lifeline. Learn to quickly defuse...

Equip curious children with powerful problem-solving frameworks to navigate school, friendships, and daily decisions. Perfect for a family road trip or morning commute, this playful educational guide transforms abstract psychology into relatable everyday adventures. Sibling rivalries, homework...

Help your 5th grader conquer the STAAR Math test with 100 challenging multi-step word problems set in real-world situations they actually understand. Many students know the math facts but freeze when faced with a multi-step word problem on test day. This workbook closes that gap. Every question is built around everyday scenarios—shopping trips, recipes, sports stats, road trips, and more—so kids learn to translate real life into the math the STAAR test demands. Fully aligned to the Texas TEKS standards, these 100 problems target the toughest reporting categories: fractions and decimals,...

FACT: You have about 40,000 negative thoughts every day. And your child does too. We can’t make negative thoughts go away completely. But we can learn healthy ways to cope with them. And most importantly, we can take away their power to determine our mood and behavior. Using kid-friendly text, interactive cartoons, and engaging journal exercises, your child will learn priceless life skills. Now Available! How To Get Unstuck From The Negative Muck Kid’s Journal

This book provides a simple set of math questions for second grade students as they work on addition, subtraction and multiplication. The book helps with understanding of mathematical concepts and provides time for them to supply their own responses.

One night of fun with a gorgeous guy. That’s all I thought this was, but when Ben walked out my door, he left behind more than just a heart that ached a little. There’s no way I should’ve been able to get pregnant, yet here I am. For nine long years, I’ve been fighting to bring my daughter up right, trying to cater to all her unique needs, even as I go to bed every night knowing I’m failing her. So, when I’m offered help by Riley Taylor from the world-famous Crowe Corp, I jump at the chance. But that’s when I run into him.