Explains to parents why the teenage brain works the way it does, and how to use compassion, trust, and encouragement to navigate the difficult teenage years.

After the town scholarship program dries up, Scott and Kate Johansen open an illegal casino to make money to send their daughter to college.

"An insightful, revealing, and practical guide to adolescents' inner world, from a renowned psychologist. Once children hit adolescence, it seems as if overnight "I love you" becomes "leave me alone," and any question from a parent can be dismissed with one word: "fine." But while they may not show it, teens benefit from their parents' curiosity, delight, and connection. In The Teen Interpreter, psychologist Terri Apter looks inside teens' minds-minds...

Raising independent, confident girls today is not easy-but concerned parents can curb the outside world's influence on their daughters. With an expert child psychologist's unique program, parents can counteract society's pressure without making their girls live in a bubble. Princess Recovery will help parents raise strong, sweet daughters when they encourage them to pursue their passion with industry and intelligence and to establish high but realistic...

A comprehensive reference for parents and educators explains the origins of substance abuse while offering advice for how to identify risk factors and take steps to prevent vulnerable teens from developing an addiction disorder.