Interesting Reading for Parents - Suggested/Recommended Titles
The Roller Coaster Years by Charlene C. Giannetti and Margaret Sagarese
The Middle School Years by Michele A. Hernandez
Get Out of my Life, but First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall by Anthony E. Wolf
Raising Cain: Protecting to the Emotional Life of Boys by Dan Kindlon and Michael Thompson
Why Do They Act That Way? by David Walsh (lots of good, current research on the adolescent brain!)
The Organized Student by Donna Goldberg
**The titles below are for student reading. Always read the books before giving them to your student, to ensure the content meets your approval. To take this a step further - if you would like for your student to read the books below - I suggest that parents read the books with their students, and find time to discuss relevent information. Happy Reading!**
(I will update this list throughout the year, as I continue to receive suggestions from other professionals, parents, and students.)
Books for Boys
Letters to a Young Brother by Hill Harper (African-American focused)
Books for Girls
Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail by Danica McKellar
Period: A Girl's Guide by JoAnn Loulan, Bonnie Worthen, Marcia Quackenbush and Chris Wold Dyrud
Letters to a Young Sister by Hill Harper (African-American focused)
Helpful Links
Below is the link for a radio show on NPR - the topic was the "Teenage Brain"
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2014-01-06/daniel-siegel-brainstorm-power-and-purpose-teenage-brain