"An internationally respected neurologist offers a revolutionary look at the brains of adolescents, providing surprising insights--including why smart kids often do stupid things--and practical advice for adults and teens.In this groundbreaking, accessible book, Dr. Frances E. Jensen, a mother, teacher, researcher, and internationally known expert in neurology, introduces us to the mystery and magic of the teen brain. One of the first books to focus...

Discusses why doctors, teachers, and parents incorrectly diagnose healthy children with serious psychiatric conditions and how to distinguish normal childhood behaviors from those that require medical attention.

ECPA BESTSELLER • Discover a movement of Christian young people who are rebelling against the low expectations of their culture by choosing to “do hard things” for the glory of God.

Foreword by Chuck Norris • “One of the most life-changing, family-changing, church-changing, and culture-changing books of this generation.”—Randy Alcorn, bestselling author of Heaven
 
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"Sometimes everything sucks. This unique, illustrated guide will help you move past negative thoughts and feelings and discover what truly matters to you. If you struggle with negative thoughts and emotions, you should know that your pain is real. No oneshould try to diminish it. Sometimes stuff really does suck and we have to acknowledge it. Worry, sadness, loneliness, anger, and shame are big and important, but they can also get in the way of what...

Offers advice for parents of troubled teens, discussing the five primary needs of teenagers and various acting out behaviors and including suggestions on communication and rules.

"Verónica Berenstein recaba, en este libro, su elaboración como psicoanalista haciendo frente a las paradojas de la condición contemporánea de la civilización en la que vivimos. Esta perspectiva aborda el nuevo orden simbólico y el real propio de la contemporaneidad, mostrando los puntos de discontinuidad con respecto al mundo en el que el psicoanálisis surgió y prosperó en la primera parte del siglo XX. De una civilización como la del...

¿Quiere un desarrollo emocional sano para los más pequeños? Acrecentar las capacidades emocionales es imprescindible para llegar a ser una persona segura y feliz, adaptada a un mundo adulto que cada vez es más difícil y exigente. Con este libro aprenderá cómo asegurar a los niños y niñas los buenos tratos imprescindibles para que crezcan plenamente, sin necesidad de realizar actividades complejas. Las explicaciones teóricas se presentan...

Our vulnerabilities in life and the courage to face contempt... All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 Article 1. Following the above can lead towards the development of fundamental principles in all forms of exchanges between individuals, groups, professionals, families, as well as during educational and organizational work. It is the basis of courageously overcoming inhibitions,...

Adolescents are more likely than any other age groups to engage in behaviors that contribute to injuries, violence, unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, and reckless alcohol, tobacco, and drug use. At-risk adolescents may also exhibit signs of moodiness, aggression, and even self-injury, and these behaviors often cause parents, teachers, and clinicians to become extremely frustrated. Adolescents themselves may even believe that change...

Mientras leas este libro, pensarás: ¡Esto es exactamente lo que a mi me pasa! Si te reconoces en alguna de estas páginas, también puedes tener la seguridad de que otros lectores mayores comenzarán a comprender mejor el mundo del adolescente, lo aceptarán y lo amarán así, tal como es, y lo ayudarán a ser lo que será. Además, encontrarás ayuda para contar a otros la nostalgia de una etapa donde se pide a gritos la ayuda de un adulto, porque,...