Good friends are important to us all and for young children, making friends is especially significant. After all, it is through building and maintaining friendships that children learn important life skills such as sharing, negotiating, empathizing and that all-important apology when things go wrong. Will You Be My Friend? is full of practical advice on helping children understand how to make f…
There's a lot going on during the teenage years - and if you're looking for clear explanations and sensitive, non-patronizing advice, Growing Up is the perfect place to start
I WANT TO BE ME BUT I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM A Guide Book for Teens and Young Adults "I Want To Be Me But I Don't Know Who I Am" were the words uttered by a young teen who was struggling with choices. Yet, they resonate with most teens and adults I have shared them with. This work began as an Identity Workshop given to teens in shelters and high schools when it was discovered that youths lacked se…
In a neighbourhood in Tokyo, seven young people wake up to find their bedroom mirror's shinning. Placing their palms on the surface, they are pulled through into a wondrous castle, where they encounter not only each other, but also their taskmaster: a bossy young girl in a mask, named Wolf Queen. Though they don't know it yet, they all have one thing in common. Eager to uncover the secret of…
If you’re like many teens, you probably feel pressured to live up to the impossible standards set by our culture, the media, and even by your peers. After all, everyone wants perfect hair, a perfect body, cool friends, and good grades. But while it’s okay to strive to be your best, it’s also easy to get caught up in a never-ending comparison game that can feed your inner critic and rob yo…
As a teen girl, you are likely feeling pressure and stress from every direction. Having good, healthy relationships with friends you can count on makes all the difference. In this guide, psychologist and teen expert Lucie Hemmen offers ten tips to guide you toward creating and maintaining the social life you want. Even better, the real experts that make this guide special are older teen girls w…
In a world where you face academic pressure, social media stress, and countless expectations from every direction, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. No wonder anxiety in teen girls is at an all-time high! Luckily, there are proven strategies you can learn to feel better, cope better, and live your life with more confidence. In The Teen Girl’s Anxiety Survival Guide, you’ll find 10 strateg…