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We know that parenting a high school student can be challenging at times. Here are several books and resources specifically for parents of teenagers that we feel might be helpful.
Books:
Books:
Congrats - You're Having a Teen! Strengthen Your Family and Raise a Good Person by Kenneth Ginsburg, MD
Congrats - You're Having a Teen! Strengthen Your Family and Raise a Good Person by Kenneth Ginsburg, MD
Congrats— you’ re having a teen! No, really— congratulations! You’re entering one of the most exciting, important phases of parenting. These years are your best opportunity to guide your child toward a thriving adulthood and strengthen your relationship with them for life. This guide will help you understand, encourage, support, love, and, yes, even celebrate your teen! *(See Video Below)
Parenting Teens with Love & Logic by Jim Fay
Parenting Teens with Love & Logic by Jim Fay
Parenting Teens with Love and Logic, from the duo who wrote Parenting with Love and Logic, empowers parents with the skills necessary to set limits, teach important skills, and encourage decision-making in their teenagers.
Permission to Feel by Dr. Marc Brackett
Permission to Feel by Dr. Marc Brackett
In this book, Marc provides a prescription for healthy children (and their parents, teachers, and schools) in a system called RULER, a high-impact and fast-effect approach to understanding and mastering emotions that has already transformed many lives. This is a great book for any parent wanting to better understand and support your child's and your own emotional wellbeing.
How to Talk So Teens Will Listen & Listen So Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
How to Talk So Teens Will Listen & Listen So Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Filled with straightforward advice and written in their trademark, down-to-earth style sure to appeal to both parents and teens, this all-new volume offers both innovative, easy-to-implement suggestions and proven techniques to build the foundation for lasting relationships. From curfews and cliques to sex and drugs, it gives parents the tools to help their children safely navigate the often stormy years of adolescence.
Videos:
Videos:
Online Website Resources:
Online Website Resources:
Executive Functioning Deficits
Executive Functioning Deficits
Specific information and supports for executive functioning skill deficits in students with ADHD, Autism, and even students identified as Gifted & Talented.
EVHS Student Resource Site
EVHS Student Resource Site
View the student site that all East View students have access to through their school Classlink account.
Community Resources:
Community Resources:
Community Resource Guide
Community Resource Guide
This guide is meant to inform families about institutions and services available in our local community.
Other Local Supports
Other Local Supports
The Caring Place helps to provide basic human needs to anyone in the community that may need support:
The Locker can help meet the needs of students with clothes and shoes. Please reach out to your counselor to get connected or explore more with The Locker at the link.
The Backpack Buddies program is an opportunity to get a bag of food for your child each week to take home. Food is donated and packed by local volunteers and churches to support students and families across GISD. Reach out to your school counselor for more information.
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