Mrs. Russo

Good Reads

Self-Help:

Lisa Damour: Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions Into Adulthood

Rosalind Wiseman: Masterminds Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World

Boyd, D. It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens.

Simmons, R. Odd Girl Out, Revised and Updated: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls

Thompson, M., Grace, C.O., and Cohen, L.J. Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children

Wiseman R. Queen Bees and Wannabees: Helping your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and The New Realities of Girl World.

Foa, E.B. and Andrews, L. W. If Your Adolescent Has an Anxiety Disorder: An Essential Resource for Parents.

Hollander, M. Helping Teens Who Cut: Understanding and Ending Self-Injury

Machoian, L. The Disappearing Girl: Learning the Language of Teenage Depression

Siegel, D.J. Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain.

Barkley, R.A., Robin, A.L., and Benton, C.M Your Defiant Teen, Second Edition: 10 Steps to Resolve Conflict and Rebuild Your Relationship.

Brown, L.M. and Gilligan, C. Meeting at the Crossroads: Women’s Psychology and Girls’ Development.

Simmons, R. The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence

Cooper-Kahn, J. and Dietzel, L. Late, Lost, and Unprepared: A Parents’ Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning.

Dweck, C.S. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Silver, L.B.. The Misunderstood Child, Fourth Edition Understanding and Coping with Your Child’s Learning Disabilities

Durham, M.G. The Lolita Effect: The Media Sexualization of Young Girls and What We Can Do About It.

Levin, D.E. and Kilbourne, J. So Sexy, So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids.

Orenstein, P. Cinderella Ate My Daughter

Tolman, D.L. Dilemmas of Desire: Teenage Girls Talk About Sexuality.

Jensen, F.E. and Nutt,A.E. The Teenage BrainL A Neuroscientist’s Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults.

Kahn, C., Swartzwelder, S, and Wilson, W. Just Say Know: Talking With Kids About Drugs and Alcohol.

Lock, J. and Le Grange, D. Help Your Teenager Beat and Eating Disorder, Second Edition

Pipher, M. Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls.

Bazelon, Emily: Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy.

Boyd, Danah: A Networked Self: Identity, Community, and Culture on Social Network Sites

Bronson, P. and Merryman, A. Nurtureschok: New Thinking About Children

Garbarino, James: Lost Boys, Why Our Sons Turn Violent and How We Can Save Them

Grandin, T. Different Not Less: Inspiring Stories of Achievement and Successful Employment from Adults with Autism, Asperger’s, and ADHD.

Gurian, M. The Purpose of Boys: Helping Our Sons Find Meaning, Significance, and Direction in Their Lives.

Hallowell, E. Driven and Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder

Katz, J. Leading Men: Presidential Campaigns and the Politics of Manhood

The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women an How All Men Can Help

Kimmel, M. Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boy Becomes Men