Books for Parents of Children from 13 years to 19 years:
Character Development and Values
 
Stick Up for Yourself: Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power & Positive Self-Esteem (Revised & Updated Edition) by Gershen Kaufman, Ph.D., Lev Raphael, Ph.D., Pamela Espeland
ISBN 1575420686
This manual is based on an adult program, but has been successfully adapted for school-age children. Included are guided exercises that help children make choices and problem solve.
 
40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child by Barbara Mathias and Mary Ann French
ISBN 0062733222
Racism is difficult to talk about, especially with a child. This book helps parents do so in an age-appropriate manner. This book is divided into sections by age, and addresses concerns of both white parents and parents of color.
 
Pick Up Your Socks...and Other Skills Growing Children Need! by Elizabeth Crary
ISBN 0943990521
Subtitled "A Practical Guide to Raising Responsible Children", Crary presents ways to nurture responsiblity and independence to children with developmentally age-appropriate expectations. Chores, homework and peer-pressure are among the topics addressed.
 
Dealing With Disappointment: Helping Kids Cope When Things Don't Go Their Way by Elizabeth Crary
ISBN 1884734758
Crary's guide encourages parents to help children aquire their own skills for dealing with disappointment. Helping them learn problem-solving, self-comfort, and what to do next is the best way to help them cope.
 
Using Your Values to Raise Your Child to Be an Adult You Admire by Harriet Heath, Ph.D.
ISBN 1884734367
In this book, Heath helps parents articulate and model their values for their children. Worksheet and examples guide parents through this process so that parents can in turn impart their values to their children.
 
Cliques: Eight Steps to Help Your Child Survive the Social Jungle by Charlene C. Giannetti and Margaret Sagarese
ISBN 0767906535
We all know the middle-school years can be difficult. Kids look more and more to peers for acceptance and validation. This book gives parents tools to help their child navigate the rough waters of the "social jungle". Each of the eight steps contains a lesson to teach your child, and things you can (or can not) do.
 
Parenting 911: How to Safeguard and Rescue Your 10 to 15 Year-Old from Substance Abuse, Sexual Encounters....and Other Risky Situations by Charlene C. Giannetti and Margaret Sagarese
ISBN 767903218
As parents, we need to educate ourselves about the world in which our children live, before we can help them make safe, healthy choices. The authors outline the issues "middlers" are facing, solutions to dealing with these issues, and resources for further information.
  Love & Limits: Guidance Tools for Creative Parenting by Elizabeth Crary
ISBN 1884734049
Crary provides tools for parenting to help set limits and avoid powerstruggles in a way that is respectful of childrens' feelings. She uses a STAR principal (S-stop and focus; T-think of ideas; A-act effectively; R-review, revise, reward) as a way to problem solve.
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