The mother of two child superstars offers readers a tour of her younger son's life, including a peek into his bedroom and his email. Original.

Aaron Carter: The Little Prince of Pop: The Story Behind my Son's Rise to Fame

Biographies & Memoirs

Carter, Jane

Sagarese, Margaret

Arts & Literature

NAL.

For the 20 million parents of 10- to 15-year-olds, The Roller-Coaster Years is a lively guide to mastering the ups and downs of early adolescence. Every parent knows about the terrible twos and the brooding teens, but few have anticipated the wild ride of these magical yet maddening years that can provide all the thrills and chills of a carnival ride. Now, drawing together the latest information from experts, supported and advised by the National Middle School Association, and with surprising insights from the authors' own surveys of parents, teachers, and the children themselves, The Roller-Coaster Years covers every facet of the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of early adolescents, including: • Appearance Anxiety • Distractibility • Fears and Other Emotions • The Battle for Independence • Success in School • Friendship and Peer Pressure • Sexual Awakening • The Lure of Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol • The Promise and Peril of Electronic Media • Sticky Questions About Your Own Past

The Rollercoaster Years: Raising Your Child Through the Maddening Yet Magical Middle School Years

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Giannetti, Charlene C.

Psychology & Counseling

Harmony/Rodale/Convergent

An emergency guide for the tough issues parents of 10- to 15-year-olds face every day. In our risk-filled world, 10- to 15-year-olds trust their parents to be there when the chips are down. Many parents are well-meaning but often paralyzed with fear, unsure whether and how to intervene: "My son is always shut up in his room. Could he be using drugs?" "Lately my daughter is obsessed with her weight. Does she have an eating disorder?" "Since the divorce, my son has been so angry. Could he be depressed, too?" "After going out with her boyfriend, my daughter came home with a bruise. Did he hit her?" "Someone my daughter met in a chat room wants to meet in person. Is that safe?" Drawing on a national survey of parents, teachers, and students, interviews with a wide range of experts, and the latest research, and written with the support of the National Middle School Association, Parenting 911 brings parents the information and reassurance they need to identify and handle the crises that can erupt even in the best of homes. You'll find invaluable advice on: Substance abuse Sexual encounters Troubling friends Depression Eating disorders Violence Breaking the law Nontraditional family structures Failure in school Extreme sports Online dangers

Parenting 911

Harmony

In the first book to focus on the traumatic effects caused by cliques in our schools, an acclaimed parenting-advice team offers a fresh perspective and an innovative eight-step program to turn around the culture of cruelty that torments all students. There have always been "in crowds," but today's social pressures force children into explosive, destructive, and even life-threatening situations. No matter what role your child plays in this schoolhouse drama--clique leader, victim, or innocent bystander--this book is a must-read. Giannetti and Sagarese have honed in on this little-understood phenomenon and come up with insights that parents can use immediately. Read Cliques to understand: * Who the clique leaders are in your child's school * What you can do NOW to help your child avoid abuse * Times during the day when cliques are visible to adults * Where in your school you should start to lobby for change * Why your "innocent bystander" may not be so innocent * How you can rid your child of bully-like behavior Cliques is more than just a manual for cheering your child on--it brings hope and a truly comprehensive understanding of adolescent society to the millions of families struggling against this divisive force. Within its pages, you will find the tools you need to make a difference.

Cliques: Eight Steps to Help Your Child Survive the Social Jungle

Politics & Social Sciences

Giannetti, Charlene C. C.

Sociology

The authors of The Rollercoaster Years, Parenting 911, and Cliquesoffer parents guidance, inspiration, and comfort by showing them how to pray to the saints for their children. The Patience of a Saintexplains how to connect with the saints through various activities, including novenas, Bible reading, and pilgrimages, and how to call on their support and understanding in times of crisis. Focusing on the qualities that enabled these ordinary men and women to face extraordinary challenges and tragedies: knowledge, faith, hope, charity, patience, serenity, truth, and humility, Giannetti and Sagarese draw parallels between the real-life struggles parents face today and those endured by the saints. They shed light on how these virtues can strengthen resolve, temper anger, restore energy, and teach parents how to communicate with their children openly and honestly. The stories of the saints bring parents the solace and the wisdom they need to take the leap of faith that will turn their lives, and their children’s futures, around.

The Patience of a Saint

Parenting & Relationships

Parenting

Broadway

The "middler years," ages ten through fifteen, have always been characterized by an urge for independence and secrecy from parents. But these days, that secrecy can lead to more danger than ever before. Tackling the frustrations and fears of parenting in a world where cyber predators make headlines every day and "normal" adolescents act out in ways that beg the question "Where were the parents?", What Are You Doing in There? presents a new way of approaching a child's private life. In their inimitable, candid style, Charlene Giannetti and Margaret Sagarese offer a variety of strategies for staying informed without resorting to snooping, eavesdropping, or other embarrassing KGB-like tactics. Within each of a child's six privacy zones—bedroom, friends, romance, school, body, and the Internet—Giannetti and Sagarese educate parents about common cover-ups and how to establish limits that enhance a spirit of mutual respect within the household. Exploring not just whether to worry, but how to go about getting honest answers, What Are You Doing in There? charts a course designed to instill maturity that will last well beyond the middler years. The media constantly exhort parents to find out what the kids are really up to. Now there's finally a common-sense guidebook for addressing suspicions—without doing more harm than good.

What Are You Doing in There: Balancing Your Need to Know with Your Adolescent's Need to Grow

The course of teen love never did run smooth, but these days it seems bumpier than ever. Children are growing up faster and pushing the boundaries of sexuality earlier, as well as facing new kinds of pressures most parents have never even dreamed of. You cannot shut down your daughter's hormones. What she is feeling—the thrill of romantic anticipation and the euphoria of falling in love—is biologically programmed and age appropriate. But watching your daughter discover boys is both exciting and scary. Before you lies a major challenge: helping your daughter navigate the oncoming rush of romance during the young adolescent and teen years. Boy Crazy! shows you how to recognize and remember what your daughter is going through—the excitement of a first date, the throes of a first crush, or the pain of a first broken heart. It also gives you insight into what teen love is like today, and helps you establish yourself as your family’s authority on relationships—no longer will daughters feel starved for guidance and forced to turn to the suspect guidance of the media or peers. Learning how to enjoy romance and build healthy relationships are some of the most important skills to have throughout our lives. This book is a blueprint to understanding and helping your coming-of-age daughter start to develop those skills.

Boy Crazy!: Keeping Your Daughter's Feet on the Ground When Her Head is in the Clouds

Self-Help

Relationships

Harmony/Rodale

Timely Guidance and Inspiration for Parents of Children in Crisis The bestselling authors of The Roller-Coaster Years, Parenting 911, and Cliques draw deeply on their faith and the rich Catholic spiritual tradition in this guide for parents of children in crisis. In Good Parents, Tough Times, authors Charlene C. Giannetti and Margaret Sagarese focus on the spiritual well-being of the parent as much as the behavior of the child. The authors draw parallels between the real-life struggles parents face today and those endured by the saints. They believe that the qualities that enabled the saints to face great troubles—charity, knowledge, faith, hope, patience, serenity, truth, and humility—can help parents cope with a troubled child. “This book provides what every parent needs: a chance to learn from the saints and to look to them for encouragement and practical advice.” —Scott Hahn, author of The Lamb’s Supper“Deep, yet simple and practical, this book will help parents and all who have teens in their lives to know better how to listen, pray, and help.” —Fr. Paul Keenan, author of Heartstorming“[Good Parents, Tough Times] not only offers parents the saints’ very practical advice about raising teens with faith, hope, and love, but also helps parents receive the grace of the saints’ powerful intercession.” —Bert Ghezzi, author of Voices of the Saints and Mystics and Miracles

Good Parents, Tough Times: How Your Catholic Faith Provides Hope and Guidance in Times of Crisis

Loyola Press

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