Books for Parents of Children from 13 years to 19 years:
Emotional Issues and Learning Disabilities
 
The Worried Child: Recognizing Anxiety in Children and Helping Them Heal by Paul Foxman, Ph.D.
ISBN 897934202
The author, who has suffered from anxiety since he was a child, brings personal
and professional experience to his writing. He makes the disctinction between normal and abnormal
worrying, and gives suggestions on how to reduce it.
To find out more about this topic, read the article: Parent-child Reunification and Reintegration into a Stronger Family Unit
 
The Challenging Child: Understanding, Raising, and Enjoying the Five "Difficult" Types of Children by Stanley Greenspan
ISBN 201441934
In The Challenging Child, clinical psychiatrist Stanley Greenspan describes five inborn personality traits: highly sensitive, self-absorbed, defiant, inattentive, and active/aggressive, and shows how to match your parenting style to those personalities.
To find out more about this topic, read the article: Parenting strategy 7
 
Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D
ISBN 0684801280
Written by medical doctors who are also adults with ADD, this book gives realistic information about what it's like to have and cope with ADD. This book gives a balanced perspective about ADD, noting positive qualities and prominent people with ADD (without minimizing it). Also included are lists of tips for dealing with adults and children with ADD.
 
The Difficult Child: Expanded and Revised Edition by Stanley Turecki, M.D. with Leslie Tonner
ISBN 0553344463
This book identifies "difficult" children, including those with ADHD. It then outlines a program to help parents discipline and manage their child both at home and in social situations, including special information on infants.
 
Keys to Parenting a Child With a Learning Disability (Barron's Parenting Keys) by Barry E. McNamara and Francine J. McNamara
ISBN 0812090330
A practical guide for the parent who suspects or has just discovered their child has a learing disablility. Definitions of learning disabilities and disorders, types of evaluations, and navigating educational programs and services (including IEPs) help parents be advocates for their child.
 
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. | 
