Parenting Teen Anxiety

No parent experienced their teen years the way that children do today. This guide provides strategies and tips for actively learning the world of our children.

Brought to you by Penguin. The first evidence-based guide to empowering both children and parents to battle their anxiety Even before the pandemic, anxiety disorders were increasing in children and young people. As many parents know only too well, they have since increased exponentially...

Mental health issues are most significant in preteens and teens. Since these are the transforming years, both physically and mentally, children face a myriad of issues they need help with. If we could understand that a child's worries are real and require genuine and empathetic attention, we could provide these young minds the guidance and support to grow into confident and self-reliant adults.

Why is it that the behaviour of teenagers can be so odd? As they grow older, young children steadily improve their sense of how to behave, and then all of a sudden, they can become totally uncommunicative, wildly emotional and completely unpredictable. We used to think that erratic teenage...

Establish wise and loving limits that make a positive difference in your teen, in the rest of your family, and in you. The teen years: relationships, peer pressure, school, dating, character. To help teenagers grow into healthy adults, parents and youth workers need to teach them how to take...

Dr. Christine Carter melds research - including the latest findings in neuroscience, sociology, and social psychology - with her own real-world experiences as the mother of four teenagers. In The New Adolescence, you'll find realistic ways to help teens and preteens find joy, focus, ease, motivation, fulfillment, and engagement. 

Whether your teen is struggling with academic pressure, social anxiety, or general overwhelm, Calming Teenage Anxiety offers a clear, empathetic roadmap to help them thrive. With patience, insight, and the right support, you can guide your teen toward a more confident and emotionally healthy future.

An essential guide for parents navigating the new frontier of hyper-connected kids. Today's teenagers spend about nine hours per day online. Parents of this ultra-connected generation struggle with decisions completely new to parenting: Should an eight-year-old be allowed to go on social media?...

This powerful book, based on cutting-edge research and cognitive behavioral strategies, will help you develop the know-how to effectively manage teen anxiety. You'll learn the best ways to support your teen in overcoming problematic thinking and fears, discover what behaviors and coping strategies unwittingly make anxiety worse, and understand how anxiety is best defeated with surprisingly counterintuitive methods. 

If your son or daughter is suffering from anxiety, you probably have more questions than answers: What is causing the anxiety? Is this normal teenage angst or something more serious? What can I do to help? Jessica Thompson, the mother of three teens, has seen kids struggle with anxiousness. She wants you to understand the issues surrounding teenage anxiety and how our culture, the church, and perhaps even you may be contributing to the problem.

'A bible for everyone dealing with children' Anthea Turner 'Finally, a book that gives straightforward guidance to parents in need' Myleene Klass 'Full of practical tools to make the entire household happier!' Dr Philippa Kaye In Help! My Child's Anxiety is Giving Me Anxiety, parents will learn...

An urgent and practical book that helps parents and their boys navigate important topics like sex, drugs, bullying, power, consent, and more in a way that helps them grow their emotional intelligence, while also building connection and a closeness that can last a lifetime. Talk to your Boys is a...

From renowned integrative physician Kenneth Bock, M.D., comes a groundbreaking approach to understanding adolescent and teen mental health disorders. Over the past decade, the number of 12- to 17-year-olds suffering from mental health disorders has more than doubled. While adolescents and teens...

'Refreshing and honest ... this isn't your standard mum memoir' Psychologies Magazine How to hold it together, even when things are falling apart. Laugh, cry and scream along the rollercoaster of family life as Rachaele Hambleton journeys through the parts nobody talks about; the 'wow' moments...

A groundbreaking, research-based guide that sheds new light on why young people make dangerous choices--and offers solutions that work Texting while driving. Binge-drinking. Unprotected sex. There are plenty of reasons for parents to worry about getting a late-night call about their teen. But...