Books for Parents of Children from 13 years to 19 years:
Education and College
 
How to Choose a College Major, revised and updated edition by Linda Landis Andrews
ISBN 007146784X
Recently updated in February 2006, this guide helps college students answer the age old question, "What's your major?". The reader is led through a process of self-exploration to determine which major is right for them. This book also provides information on which majors are appropriate for the desired career.
To find out more about this topic, read the article on Choosing a College Major: How to Chart Your Ideal Path

 
The College Board Guide to 150 Popular College Majors by Renee Gernand
ISBN 874474000
Written by professors in each field, this guide provides detailed information on what to expect from a chosen major, how to prepare for that major while still in high school, and what to do if you are undecided about your major.
To find out more about this topic, read the article on Choosing a College Major: How to Chart Your Ideal Path

 
College Majors Handbook with Real Career Paths and Payoffs: The Actual Jobs, Earnings, and Trends for Graduates of 60 College Majors (College Majors Handbook With Real Career Paths and Payoffs) by Paul E. Harrington and Thomas F. Harrington
ISBN 1593570740
This handbook provides US Census based information on 150,000 college grads, including information on their actual jobs and earnings.
To find out more about this topic, read the article on Choosing a College Major: How to Chart Your Ideal Path

Major Decisions a Guide to College Majors by Richard A. Blumenthal and Joseph A. Despres
ISBN 1878172204
This is a guide to the most popluar college majors.
To find out more about this topic, read the article on Choosing a College Major: How to Chart Your Ideal Path

 
Major in Success: Make College Easier, Beat the System, and Get a Very Cool Job by Patrick Combs
ISBN 1580085326
This guide helps college students visualize their dream job, create an action plan, and provides tips on staying motivated and committed to their dream.
To find out more about this topic, read the article on Choosing a College Major: How to Chart Your Ideal Path

  The Essential 55: An Award-winning Educator's Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child by Ron Clark
ASIN: B000GHF4BM
Ron Clark, 2001 Disney Teacher of the Year, shows parents and educators how to get children to behave and interact with their teachers and fellow-students while in the school environment. Also, he shows how this skills translate into living a responsible and productive adult life.

 
The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition (Read-Aloud Handbook) by Jim Trelease
ISBN 141001615
Trelease emphasizes the importance of reading aloud to children and teens.
The author uses a Q&A format to address issues like television and the internet and gives tips on how to read to your child effectively to build a life-long love of reading.
To find out more about this topic, read Parenting Strategy Eleven, Teach Your Child to Think Clearly and Solve Problems.
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