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Listings on General Parenting Resources

Web sites

Sites for Parents
Lists hundreds of education web sites and rates them by popularity.
Accent On Success - Teaching Moments
Easy-to-implement life skills ideas and an award winning book from Accent On Success to help teenagers succeed.
Between Moms
A Resource for Moms! Updates site weekly with legitimate telecommuting jobs and work at home business opportunities. There’s a lot of information for moms including weekly recipes, articles, shopping links, parenting links, and fun links for kids.
Jen Singer's MommaSaid.net
MommaSaid.net was created in 2003 as a virtual community for full- and part-time stay-at-home mothers around the world. It's the back fence of the Internet.
NutureMom
NurtureMom.com gives you practical help for parenting, lowering stress, increasing energy, lifting your mood, building teamwork with your mate, and staying intimate friends with each other.
Here A Mom, There A Mom
This unique column explores both the differences and similarities between stay-at-home moms and working moms.
Connect for Kids
Connect for Kids makes the best use of communications technologies, specifically the Internet, to give adults— parents, grandparents, guardians, educators, advocates, and policymakers the information and tools they need to learn about issues affecting children, families, and communities and to take action to improve policies and programs, and, ultimately, the fabric of our nation as a whole.
FamilyTime
FamilyTime is a web site whose mission is help you better organize your life so that you have more time to spend with your family. FamilyTime provides you with online household organization, menu planning, and money-saving applications, as well as advice from home organization and cooking experts on how you can best run your household.
YMCA Resources for Families
Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Alateen
Alateen is Al-Anon's recovery program for young people.
Scott Sell’s Savannah Family Institute
Offers a counselor and therapist search function.
Teens in Action
Empowers teens to speak out and stand up in their communities.
Mentor programs
Offers a guide to the mentor program listings.
Daughters and Daughters Plus: Daughters provides parents of girls with information, guidance, and support to raise strong, self-confident daughters.

 

Books

Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys (Paperback),
by Dan Kindlon, Michael Thompson and the 2006 PBS special based on the book, Raising Cain
Raising a Son (Paperback),
by Don Elium and Jeanne Elium
Parenting Your Out-of-Control Teenager: 7 Steps to Reestablish Authority and Reclaim Love,
by Scott P. Sells

Listings on Communication

Web sites

National Fatherhood Initiative
The Father Center
Dads Unlimited

 

Books and Articles

When No One Understands: Letters to a Teenager on Life, Loss, and the Hard Road to Adulthood
by Brad Sachs, Ph.D., Trumpeter, 2007
The Involved Father: Family-Tested Solutions for Getting Dads to Participate More in the Daily Lives of Their Children
by Robert Frank and Kathryn Livingston, Golden Books Adult Publishing Group, 1999
Teen Tips-A Practical Survival Guide for Parents with Kids 11 to 19
by Tom McMahon, Pocket Books, 2003.
Staying Connected to Your Teenager
by Michael Riera, Perseus, 2003.
The Second Family--Dealing with Peer Power, Pop culture, the Wall of Silence--and Other Challenges of Raising Today's Teens
by Dr. Ron Taffel with Melinda Blau, St. Martin's Griffin, 2002
Get Out of My Life, But First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?, rev.ed.
by Anthony E. Wolf,Ph.D., Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2002
Children Are From Heaven: Positive Parenting Skills for Raising Cooperative, Confident, and Compassionate Children
by Dr. John Gray, Harper, 2000
7 Things Your Teenager Won't Tell You: And How to Talk About Them Anyway
by Jenifer Lippincott and Robin M. Deutsch, Ballantine Books, 2005
How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and Listen So Teens Will Talk
by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, Collins, 2005
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Raising a Teenager
by Kate Kelly, Alpha Books, 1996
What Do You Stand For? For Teens: A Guide To Building Character
by Barbara A. Lewis and Pamela Espeland, Free Spirit, 1997
Why Boys Don't Talk - and Why it Matters,
by Susan Morris Shaffer and Linda Perlman Gordon
Dad, If You Only Knew...: Eight Things Teens Want to Tell Their Fathers (but Don't),
by Josh Weidmann and James Weidmann

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Listings on Divorce

Web sites

Mediate.com
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Center for Young Women's Health
A guide for teens on dealing with divorce and separation, from Children's Hospital, Boston.
DivorceSource.com
See the Forums on parenting.
KidsHealth.org
From the Nemours Foundations, supportive advice for teens on dealing with divorce.

 

Books

Teens are Non-Divorceable: A Workbook for Divorced Parents and Their Children, Ages 12-18
by Sara Bonkowski, ACTA Publications, 1990
The Divorce Helpbook for Kids (Rebuilding Books)
by Cynthia MacGregor, Impact, 2004
Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way
by M. Gary Neuman, Random House, 1998
The Unofficial Guide to Getting a Divorce, 2nd ed.
by Russell Wild and Susan Ellis Wild, Wiley, 2005

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Listings on Vacations

Web sites

Family Travel Forum
Membership organization that publishes information on global family travel.
Family Travel Times
Detailed information on trips by parents.
We Just Got Back
Detailed information on trips by parents.
The Family Travel Files
Advice and suggestions about family travel.
KE Adventure Travel
Family Adventure Tours.

 

Books and Articles

Educational Travel on a Shoestring
by Judith Waite Allee, Shaw Publishing
Exotic Travel Destinations for Families
by Jennifer Nichols, Santa Monica Press
Adventuring with Children: An Inspirational Guide to World Travel and the Outdoors
by Nan Jeffrey, Avalon House
Gutsy Mamas: Travel Tips and Wisdom for Mothers On the Road
by Marybeth Bond, Travelers' Tales

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Listings on Family Dinners

Web sites

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University
Family Day
National Eat Dinner Together Week
Menus4Moms
Health Resources for Teens (HiTOPS)
TV Land and Nick at Nite’s Family Table: Share More Than Meals
FamilyEducation.com

 

Books

The Family Dinner: A Celebration of Love, Laughter, and Leftovers,
by Linda Sunshine, Clarkson Potter
The Surprising Power of Family Meals,
by Miriam Weinstein, Steerforth

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Listings on Stepparenting

Web sites

Step-parenting.com
Your Child: Stepparenting Resources from the University of Michigan
More4Kids: Stepparenting

 

Books and Tapes

Stepparenting
by Jannette Lofas, Citadel
Stepmotherhood: How to Survive Without Feeling Frustrated, Left Out, or Wicked, rev. ed.
by Cherie Burns, Three Rivers Press
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Stepparenting
by Ericka Lutz, Alpha

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Listings on Speaking "Teen"

Web sites

The Source for Youth Ministry offers a slang dictionary
College Stories.com includes a page of college terms and definitions
WebMD Parenting Guide provides a glossary of teen slang
About.com: Parenting of Adolescents provides a teen slang dictionary

 

Books and Tapes

Street Talk: Da Official Guide to Hip-Hop & Urban Slanguage
by Randy Kearse, Barricade Books
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions (Mcgraw-Hill Esl References) by Richard A. Spears, McGraw Hill.

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Listings on Disrespect

Web sites

Dr. Spock.com: Dealing with Disrespect
Center for Young Women’s Health: Be There for Your Teens
Growing Families International: Teen Challenge
KidsHealth.org: Talking to Your Parents

 

Books and Tapes

Teens in Turmoil: A Path to Change for Parents, Adolescents, and Their Families, by Carol Maxym and Leslie B. York, Penguin Publishing Group.
When to Worry: How to Tell If Your Teen Needs Help—and What To Do About It, by Leslie Boesky, AMACOM (American Management Association)
The Second Family: Dealing with Peer Power, Pop Culture, the Wall of Silence -- and Other Challenges of Raising Today's Teens, by Ron Taffel and Melinda Blau, St. Martin’s

 

Listings on Summer Camps/Internships

Web sites

Summer and Seasonal Jobs for Teens
Adventure Camps and Programs
My Cool Career.com

Books and Tapes

Peterson’s Make Summers Count: Programs & Camps for Teens & Kids 2008 (Peterson's Make Summer Count: Enrichment Programs for Kids & Teenagers), by Peterson’s
The Ultimate Guide to Summer Opportunities for Teens, by Sandra Berger, Prufrock Press
The 500 Best Ways for Teens to Spend the Summer-- Learn About Programs for College Bound High School Students (College Admissions Guides), by Princeton Review

 

Listings on Helicoptering

Web sites

The College Board: Are You A Helicopter Parent?
ABCNews: Hovering Mothering
SeattlePi.com

Books

Don’t Tell Me What To Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years, by Helen E. Johnson and Christine Schelhas-Miller, St. Martin’s Griffin
Really, You’ve Done Enough: A Parent’s Guide to Parenting Their Adult Child Who Still Needs Their Money But Not Their Advice, by Sarah Walker, TOW Books

Helicopters, Drill Sergeants & Consultants: Parenting Styles and the Messages They Send, by Jim Fay, Love and Logic Press

 

Listings on Single-Parent Families

Web sites

Single Parents Association
Single Parents Network
ParentWorld.com: Single Parents
About.com: Single Parents
Parents Without Partners

 

Books

Raising Great Kids on Your Own: A Guide and Companion for Every Single Parent, by David Frisbie and Lisa Frisbie, Harvest House Publishers
The Complete Single Mother: Reassuring Answers to Your Most Challenging Concerns by Andrea Engber and Leah Klungness, Adams Media
Teens With Single Parents: Why Me?, by Margaret A. Schultz, Enslow Publishers

 

Listings on Teaching Teens to Drive

Web sites:

SADD.org: The official Web site for Students Against Destructive Decisions.
Nationwide SmartRide: Online program for teens and parents with useful driving tips and real-life situations
State Farm Insurance Preparing Your Teen to Drive: Ground rules for parents to use with teen drivers
Allstate Insurance: Parent Action Plan: Tools and resources for parents on teen driving
Saferchild.org: Use this contract as a template for your teen.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Information on licensing requirements in all 50 states.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: NHTSA’s information on teen drivers.
Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association: Answers to teen auto insurance questions. This Web site is based in Colorado, but much of its information is general enough to apply countrywide.

 

Teen Driving Books and DVDs

Crashproof Your Kids, by Timothy C. Smith, Fireside
Safe Young Drivers: A Guide for Parents and Teens, by Phil Berardelli, Nautilus Communications, Inc.
The Art of Intelligent Driving
Driver’s Ed DVD Collection: Driver’s Education and Driving Safety Films
Rock Kendall’s Road Test Tips

 

Adopted Teens

Web sites

Parenting the Adopted Adolescent
Parenting the Adopted Teenager: The Feeling of Not Belonging
The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute

 

Books

The Face in the Mirror: Teenagers and Adoption, by Marion Crook, Arsenal Pulp Press.
Beneath the Mask: Understanding Adopted Teens, by Debbie Riley and John Meeks, M.D., C.A.S.E. Publications.
Twenty Life-Transforming Choices Adoptees Need to Make, by Sherrie Eldridge, Pinon Press.