"Just let go!" That’s what parents have been told to do when their kids go to college. But in our speed-dial culture, with BlackBerries and even Skype, parents and kids are now more than ever in constant contact. Today’s iConnected parents say they are closer to their kids than their parents were to them—and this generation of families prefers it that way. Parents are their children’s mentors, confidants, and friends—but is this good for the kids? Are parents really letting go—and...

The work of Elinor and Vincent Ostrom represents a distinctive contribution to the study of political economy, public policy and administration, collective action, and governance theory. Efforts to present a comprehensive overview of the Bloomington School that grew around the Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis (now renamed the Ostrom Workshop), which they founded more than 40 years ago, received new impetus with the award of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science to El...

Positive Parenting for Those Important Teen YearsAdolescence is often a time of great stress and turmoil—not only for kids going through it, but for you, their parents as well. During the teen years, kids aggressively begin to explore a new sense of freedom, which often leads to feelings of resentment and powerlessness for parents who increasingly are excluded from their children's lives. This revised edition of Positive Discipline for Teenagers...

Practical and supportive advice on how to improve communication, set boundaries, and connect with your teenThe sullen, withdrawn, sarcastic teenager. The defensive, wary, and helpless parent. This book builds a bridge between the two sides—with guidance and advice from a clinical psychologist on how parents can:• Contain conflicts before they escalate into violence• Break through the teen's verbal intimidation• Avoid futile arguments• T...

SHORTLISTED FOR NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR, ABIA AWARDS 2018Is your daughter 14? Are you struggling to know what's going on inside her head? Are you worried?This is the book that can help you understand how she's feeling, what she's thinking and what you need to do to help her navigate her tricky teens to become a fabulous woman.BEING 14 gives a voice to every teen girl in Australia. Madonna King has interviewed 200 14-year-old girls across the co...

Kill Happy (Zora Baker #3) Deeply moving and extraordinarily suspenseful, Kill Happy captures the struggle between saving the remnants of humanity and satisfying personal desires. This is an apocalyptic thriller mixed with rip roaring humor. If you thought "Children of the Corn" were bad, wait until you meet these children. They are strong willed and have a plan. Zombies have destroyed mankind, but these children have prepared. They are the new generation and h...

A teen's guide to her menstrual cycle and reproductive health from a national bestselling women's health author.Should I be concerned if my cycles are rarely twenty-eight days?Why do I often feel so emotional before my period?And how can I know when my period's really going to start?!If you're a teenage girl, you've probably asked yourself these questions and many more. Now Cycle Savvy has the answers that will help you understand w...

The tools every parent needs to help their teenager find the career of their dreamsIn Ireland, one in six students drop out of their chosen college course feeling disillusioned about their career path and uncertain about their future. This can deal a major blow to their self-esteem, not to mention the financial blow to parents who are paying the tuition fees.So whether you are a parent of teenagers starting secondary school or preparing to leave, it makes sense to be informed about practic...

The immigration of Muslims to Europe and the integration of later generations presents many challenges to European societies. Unwanted builds on five years of ethnographic research with a group of fifty-five second-generation Muslim immigrant drug dealers in Frankfurt, Germany to examine the relationship between immigration, social exclusion, and the informal economy. Having spent countless hours with these young men, hanging out in the streets, in cafes or bars and at the local c...

Samuel and Rebecca Rainey, preteens themselves not many years ago, add their perspective as young adults who vividly recall their own successes and failures as teenagers. Covering such topics as friends, peer pressure, boundaries, dating, and sex, the Raineys address the most common traps of adolescence and teach young people how to avoid making poor choices. Short, concise chapters are filled with engaging illustrations and practical applications. This book is essential reading for pretee...

This book will challenge, inspire, and offer encouragement for your lifes journey by sharing modern aging wisdom through the lens and experiences of twelve biblical characters.