Adolescence category: 1257 books

Nothing prepares us for puberty or being teens. Sometime between the ages of ten and twelve most of us begin to exhibit the characteristics of puberty. They come at us like a storm at sea; sudden and unwelcome. No one is really equipped to deal with those changes and everyone does so in their own...

Hello, my name is Luke. Honestly, I never thought of writing a book. At school I wasnt a nerd and some Italian was not my favorite subject. At that time I had many other things on my mind, as I think a bit all the boys and girls attending high school. However, over time Ive heard instilled in me the...

Youve built the foundation of who you are by the age of six BASE Book 1 of a poetry collection based on a true story. This cultural tale moves through the mind of a young inner-city girl and creatively explores her world before the age of six. This is a story of family, power, racial divide, fear,...

During my time as an alcohol and drug counsellor I was approached many times to explain to parents the type of drug there was available in society. Parents had little or no idea what type of drugs their child was taking. This idea of writing a book to explain to parents about the various...

The highly acclaimed comprehensive guide to getting your child through the formative pre-teen, teen, and college years drug-free—now completely revised and updated. Nearly every child will be offered drugs or alcohol before graduating high school, and excessive drinking is common at most...

Adult adoptee and family therapist Katie Naftzger shares her personal and professional wisdom in this guide to help adoptive parents remain a calm parental influence in the midst of stormy and erratic teen behavior. This guide describes the essential skills you need to help your adopted teen confidently...

The unknown world of boys has been a problem that has plagued girl-kind for many a century. What do you say to them? Which ones should you avoid? And what is going on in that little brain of theirs when they look at you? If only they came with a manual or something...Well now they do! A lovely step...

With this funny yet thought-provoking essay, Mokokoma explores the so-called self-abuse, an activity that has divided most sane human beings into two camps: the pro- and the anti-masturbation. As he usually does with such topics, he explores the aforementioned division without taking sides....

This pioneering book brings together for the first time the most up-to-date information and thought on gay and lesbian youth in America. Gay adolescents need much more attention than they have been getting from social service providers, and social workers have an ethical obligation to try to meet...

A boy experiences life and death on his grandmother's remote Hawaiian ranch.  

Growing up in Honolulu isn't all it's cracked up to be for Jeffrey Gill. After he gets into prestigious Punahou School, his rite of passage includes losing the babe of his dreams to a creep, surviving Killahaole Day, and getting pushed around by the school bully. In the world of academics, Jeff knows...

The poet attempts to channel Friedrich Nietzsche hoping to have the poet-philospher help him make meaning of his life as he adventures from Honolulu to Prague searching for answers.  Along the way he discovers the thorn from his dysfunctional family and attempts to understand the memories that haunt him and hurl him to the brink of suicide.

America has a drug problem as do many Countires. Knowledge about drugs can save your life.

Being a teenage girl is not easy. There are many challenges in store for girls. This book will give girls some healthy advice as they start woman hood.