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Books for Parents of Children from 13 years to 19 years:

Education and College

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The Essential 55: An Award-winning Educator's Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child by Ron Clark

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.

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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.

HELP YOUR CHILDREN BECOME LOVERS OF LEARNING

 

Raising Lifelong Learners: A Parents' Guide by Lydia Bellino and Lucy McCormick Calkins

ISBN-13: 978-0738200248

Calkins is the founding director of the College Teacher Writing Project. She and Bellino, an elementary school principal, help parents find ways to encourage a lifelong love of reading and writing. The book also includes chapters on math, science, and social studies.

To read out more about this topic, see the article on Strategies for Raising Resourceful, Resilient and Compassionate Children