Teaching Teenagers

If you have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you alone can explain the daily challenges you're facing. You may believe you are doing everything possible to assist your child, but it is still difficult to get them the right support they need. Should we talk about your everyday emotional rollercoaster or fear of the unknown? Don’t be troubled! There are a number of interventions that can improve symptoms and help your child with ASD lead a happy and productive life. We will unravel and walk you through early diagnosis, early interventions, and proven strategies and support, your...

In today's rapidly changing and consumer-driven society, it has become increasingly vital for teenagers to develop a solid understanding of personal finance. This book is tailored to address the unique challenges and opportunities teenagers face regarding money. It covers various topics, including budgeting, saving, banking, investing, credit and debt management, entrepreneurship, and the importance of financial responsibility. Through a clear and conversational writing style, I’ll break down complex financial concepts into bite-sized, digestible pieces that resonate with teenagers. The ...

Parenting a teenager can feel like an endless cycle of arguments, attitude, defiance, and emotional outbursts. Do you feel like every conversation turns into a fight? Are you tired of repeating yourself, setting the same boundaries, and wondering why your teen won't listen? You're not alone—and there is a better way. In Teaching Teens How To Navigate Conflict, veteran educator, counselor, coach, and parent coach Joe L. Kelly shares practical, real-world strategies developed through more than four decades of working with teens and families.

From one of the world's foremost spiritual leaders, an inspiring book that provides young adults and their parents with a game plan for leading a better life. This inspiring, upbeat, life-affirming book shows teenagers and their families how to navigate through the moral minefields of...

In 103 Low-Prep ESL Speaking Games & Activities for Kids, Teenagers, and Adults, you'll get dozens of ideas to use in your classroom. The highly detailed descriptions will show you exactly how to use the activities during your lessons. Jackie's clearly and concisely explained activities will help you add instructional variety and put the focus back on your students. The teaching tips will help you avoid common pitfalls.

Mogel’s sage advice on parenting young children has struck a chord with thousands of readers and made her one of today’s most trusted parenting authorities. Now, in a longawaited followup, Mogel addresses the question she hears most frequently: what to do when those children become teenagers, their sense of independence and entitlement grows, the pressure to compete and succeed skyrockets, and communication becomes fraught with obstacles.

In America’s public schools today, teachers are overwhelmed by the number of students in their classrooms, the challenges of meeting their students’ emotional and academic needs, and the daunting administrative tasks thrust at them. What can be done to inspire teachers to stay the course? How can future generations of teachers be convinced to embark on a career that has meant so much to the advancement of an educated citizenry? Robert Pacilio taught high school English for 32 years and was a teacher of the year in San Diego County. He has written a memoir dedicated to the principle that...

★A great gift for teens and young adults from 14 to 18 years old★ Hi, my young friend. Congratulations, you're about to become an adult! And what's next? Are you ready to be a fully independent person yet? So that you can handle all those everyday problems and worries that adults handle on their own. I don't think so. And that's okay. After all, no one is born with the ability to cook, maintain a car, navigate in a foreign city or, for example, competently manage their own finances. And schools do not emphasize such skills, because it is believed that all this comes with time in the ...

Parenting an older teenager can feel like living with someone who sounds almost adult while ordinary life still depends on reminders, rescue, arguments, broken agreements, and hidden cleanup. Your teenager may be able to explain values, plans, privacy, trust, and responsibility. Then the same week brings missed deadlines, late check-ins, money problems, curfew fights, school or work avoidance, secrecy, or another promise that does not hold. That is the territory of parenting ages 15–18: responsibility, trust, boundaries, agreements, parent-teen conflict, and the slow transfer of ordinary ...

The Big Talk is probably the most dreaded discussion any parent will ever have with their child. Most parents prefer to wait until the child is older to discuss sex while others simply avoid it altogether. The problem is, if you aren’t talking to your young child about sex someone else is, and it likely isn't the kind of information you want them to know! Although it may not feel like it, discussing sex with your young child really is a privilege. Embracing your role allows you to incorporate Godly sexual values as you teach the biology of it.

Looking for the perfect guide to help your child train and care for their dog? Your Best Friend is a fun, easy-to-follow book designed just for kids! With simple steps, practical tips, and adorable illustrations—including a cute peeking dog at the start of each chapter—this book makes learning about dog training and care an exciting adventure. From teaching your dog to sit and stay to learning how to feed, groom, and exercise them, Your Best Friend covers everything kids need to know to build a strong, lifelong bond with their pet. Whether you're welcoming a new puppy or improving your ...

Many parents fall into one of three traps: too soft (just let them express their feelings), too rigid (discipline them into submission), or too busy to really engage. But real parenting? It's about raising kids who can think for themselves, handle their emotions, and take action without turning into fragile wrecks or entitled nightmares. This book gives you the no-BS playbook for doing exactly that.

Beneath Roman Skies A novel of love, distance, and the fragile strength of the human heart. When NASA engineer John Smith arrives in Rome for a six-month assignment, he expects ancient ruins and espresso-fueled workdays, not to fall headlong into a romance that will change his life. Gabriella Rossi, a devoted eighth-grade teacher with roots deep in the Eternal City, is everything John didn’t know he was missing. Their connection is instant, their chemistry undeniable but the ticking clock of his return to the U.S. casts a long shadow over every stolen moment. As their bond deepens, so ...

This commemorative collection captures the essence of Dr. Stephen R. Covey’s most profound teachings on business, success, management, family, and love. Stephen R. Covey passed away in July 2012, leaving behind an unmatched legacy with his teachings about leadership, time management...

"When your children are young and they do things like biting each other, stealing each other’s toys, and attempting to swindle their younger siblings out of their meager life savings, it seems as if they will never become snotty teenagers, much less old enough that your state has decided they are responsible enough to drive. But it happens." And so begins the short Kindle edition of "You Drive me Crazy," true accounts of one family as the adults attempt to teach their four children to drive. And they did it successfully! All four children are now mature, responsible adults who have been ...

If you've always wanted your child to enter adulthood with total financial confidence but worry they'll leave school without a single clue about money then keep reading… Are you sick and tired of watching your teen spend every penny they earn without a thought for the future? Have you tried talking to them about saving or budgeting but found it impossible to compete with the instant gratification of social media and online shopping? Do you finally want to say goodbye to the fear that your teen will fall into debt traps or struggle with bills and discover a practical way to set them up for...

What happens when the responsibility you carried for years is no longer yours to hold? In Until It Is Theirs, Paul J. Ferguson reflects on one of the most important—and least visible—transitions in life: the gradual transfer of responsibility from parent to child. Not marked by a single moment, this shift unfolds over time, until one day what was once guided must stand on its own. Drawing on decades of leadership experience and the lived reality of raising a family, Ferguson offers a clear and disciplined framework for how responsibility is built, reinforced, and ultimately released: ...

In 39 Task-Based Language Teaching and Learning Activities: A Very Practical Guide to Using TBL in the ESL/EFL Classroom, you'll get a ton of creative and interesting ideas for speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and more to use in your own classroom. The highly detailed descriptions will show you exactly how to use the activities during your lessons. The clearly and concisely explained activities will help you add instructional variety and put the focus back on your students.

Teenagers face unique challenges when it comes to situational awareness. These challenges are only exacerbated by the constant physical and biological changes teens are subjected to. As young people learn to deal with these changes, they begin to explore the limits of their individuality. Unfortunately, this process often involves unnecessary risk-taking. The key to keeping teens safe during this time is to keep them alert and engaged with their environment. Spotting Danger Before It Spots Your Teens is designed around principles of positive communication, trust, and teamwork.

The third and final book in The Sovereign Child Series. You have been building toward this moment since your child was six years old. The confident foundation. The capable tools. The philosophy of sovereignty — the freedom to choose your attitude, to question every should, to inhabit your body, to listen genuinely, to think for yourself, to build a financially sovereign life. Now your child is standing at the threshold of their own life. And you are standing at yours. The Sovereign Child is the conclusion of a trilogy that began with a simple conviction: that a child raised with genuine ...