Raising Successful Teenagers

Written by Robert Myers, PhD

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The information provided here will provide parents with the necessary information they need to know to help teenagers reach their full potential. We also provide effective suggestions for helping teens cope with various life issues.

Organizations That Can Help Parents & Teens:

ADOL: Adolescent Directory On Line
Adolescence Directory On-Line (ADOL) is an electronic guide to information on adolescent issues. It is a service of the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University. Educators, counselors, parents, researchers, health practitioners, and teens can use ADOL to find Web resources for a number topics.

Kid Power
Kid Power is part of FULLPOWER International, which is a nonprofit organization teaching violence deterrence, self-protection, confidence, building skills, and full force self-defense to people of all ages. Workshops are offered for children ages 4-18 and their parents.

The National Campaign To Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Provides useful information and tips for parents and teens on the problem of teen pregnancy and how to prevent it.

National Runaway Switchboard
The National Runaway Switchboard operates a confidential hotline for runaway youth, teens in crisis, and concerned friends and family members. All services are free and available 24 hours every day. Over 250,000 people have used NRS services in 1997 and 1998. Toll Free Number 1-800-621-4000.

Books For Parents and Teens:

Books For Parents

Parenting Teens With Love & Logic : Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood A unique approach to dealing with the turmoil of adolescence that recognizes that teens learn best when they're allowed to make choices and learn from the consequences. The trick is in setting up choices so the consequences are constructive. Love means giving your teen opportunities to be responsible and empowering them to make their own decisions. Logic means allowing them to live with the natural consequences of their mistakes and showing empathy for the pain they will experience. FOSTER CLINE, M.D., is an internationally recognized physician and adult and child psychiatrist who has successfully parented four children. JIM FAY has 31 years of experience as an educator and school principal.

The Roller-Coaster Years : Raising Your Child Through the Maddening Yet Magical Middle School Years For the 20 million parents of 10- to 15-year-olds, The Roller- Coaster Years is a lively guide to mastering the ups and downs of early adolescence. Every parent knows about the terrible twos and the brooding teens, but few have anticipated the wild ride of these magical yet maddening years that can provide all the thrills and chills of a carnival ride. Now, drawing together the latest information from experts, supported and advised by the National Middle School Association, and with surprising insights from the authors' own surveys of parents, teachers, and the children themselves, The Roller-Coaster Years covers every facet of the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of early adolescents,