Overnight, a parent’s role changes when a child enters adolescence. The books on this list present a variety of viewpoints and strategies for parents of teenagers. They are written by a diverse group of people, including psychologists, physicians, educators, and parents. Reading a selection of titles should help build confidence in one’s parenting skills and meet any situation which arises.

155.533 RIM
See Jane Win: The Rimm Report on How 1,000 Girls Became Successful Women by Sylvia B. Rimm1999

302.54 SIM
Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls by Rachel Simmons2002

305.235 ELK
All Grown Up and No Place to Go: Teenagers in Crisis by David Elkind1998
This revision of an earlier book examines the pressures that teens live with and helps parents understand teen culture.

305.235 HER
A Tribe Apart: A Journey into the Heart of American Adolescence by Patricia Hersch1998

306.874 TAF
The Second Family: How Adolescent Power Is Challenging the American Family by Ron Taffel2001

306.8743 LAR
Hold Me Close, Let Me Go: A Mother, a Daughter, and an Adolescence Survived by Adair Lara2001

306.8743 SHA
Ophelia’s Mom: Women Speak Out about Loving and Letting Go of Their Adolescent Daughters by Nina Shandler2001

306.8743 SNY
Girl in the Mirror: Mothers and Daughters in the Years of Adolescence by Nancy L. Snyderman2002

373.158 GAR
And Words Can Hurt Forever: How to Protect Adolescents from Bullying, Harassment, and Emotional Violence by James Garbarino2002

649.1 GOT
The Heart of Parenting: How to Raise an Emotionally Intelligent Child by John Mordechai Gottman1997

649.1 HEN
The Parenting Companion: Meditations and Exercises for Giving the Love That Heals by Harville Hendrix1999

649.1 TAF
Parenting by Heart: How to Stay Connected to Your Child in a Disconnected World by Ron Taffel2002

649.125 APT
The Myth of Maturity: What Teenagers Need from Parents to Become Adults by T.E. Apter2001

649.125 BAX
An Owner’s Guide to Parenting Teenagers: A Step-by-Step, Solution-Focused Approach to Raising Adolescents Without Losing Your Mind by Pat James Baxter1996

649.125 BRA
Yes, Your Teen Is Crazy!: Loving Your Kid Without Losing Your Mind by Michael J. Bradley2001

649.125 CAR
Caring for Your Teenager: The Complete and Authoritative Guide2003

649.125 CLI
Parenting Teens with Love and Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood by Foster Cline2006

649.125 EDG
Stop Negotiating with Your Teen: Strategies for Parenting Your Angry, Manipulative, Moody, or Depressed Adolescent by Janet Sasson Edgette2002

649.125 ELI
Raising a Teenager: Parents and the Nurturing of a Responsible Teen by Jeanne Elium1999

649.125 ELI
Raising Emotionally Intelligent Teenagers: Parenting with Love, Laughter, and Limits by Maurice J. Elias2000

649.125 GIN
“But I’m Almost 13!:” An Action Plan for Raising a Responsible Adolescent by Ken Ginsberg2002

649.125 MAX
Teens in Turmoil: A Path to Change for Parents, Adolescents, and Their Families by Carol Maxym2000

649.125 NOL
Teenagers Learn What They Live: Parenting to Inspire Integrity and Independence by Dorothy Nolte2002

649.125 WIS
Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence by Rosalind Wiseman2002

649.125 WOL
Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?: A Parent’s Guide to the New Teenager by Anthony E. Wolf2002

649.132 BOY
Boys into Men: Raising Our African American Teenage Sons by Nancy Boyd-Franklin2000

649.132 KIN
Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys by Daniel J. Kindlon1999

649.65 RIC
Everything You Never Wanted Your Kids to Know about Sex (But Were Afraid They’d Ask): The Secrets to Surviving Your Child’s Sexual Development from Birth to the Teens by Justin Richardson2003

Books for Specific Situations and Problems
305.235 JEN
Always My Child: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Your Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, or Questioning Son or Daughter by Kevin Jennings2003

362.88 CRO
Saving Beauty from the Beast: How to Protect Your Daughter from an Unhealthy Relationship by Vicki Crompton2003

616.8526 BEC
Nourishing Your Daughter: Help Your Child Develop a Healthy Relationship with Food and Her Body by Carol Beck2001

616.8526 COS
Your Dieting Daughter: Is She Dying for Attention? by Carolyn Costin1997

616.8527 KAU
Overcoming Teen Depression: A Guide for Parents by Miriam Kaufman2001

616.8589 ZEI
Teenagers with ADD and ADHD: A Parents’ Guide by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy2006

618.928 RIL
The Depressed Child: A Parent’s Guide for Rescuing Kids by Douglas Riley2000

Prepared by Carole Zoeller, September 2007