Resource Books for Youth and Parents
For Youth...
Too Old for This, Too Young for That (5th - 7th grade)
Harriet Mosatche & Karen Unger, 2000
Free Spirit Press 612-338-2068 www.freespirit.com
Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good? (for preteen girts: 5th - 7th grade)
[How to Have Fun, Survive the Preteen Years and Remain True to Yourself]
Harriet Mosatche, 2001, Prima Publishing
What Teens Need to Succeed (Assets) (14-18 year old)
Peter Benson, Judy Galbraith, Pamela Espeland, Free Spirit Press
Looking Past the Sky and Life Can Be A Wild Ride
(collections of prayers and reflections by middle school youth)
Dreams Alive, and She Said-He Said
(collections of prayers and reflections by high school youth
St. Mary's Press (smp.org)
Catholic Youth Study Bible (7th - 12th grade) St Mary's Press (smp org)
Catholic Faith Handbook (8th - 12th grade) St Mary's Press (smp.org)
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Sean Covey (9th - 12th grade)
Positively Dangerous: Live Loud, Be Real, Change the World
Frank Mercadante (9th - 12th grade) St Mary's Press (smp.org)
Internet
For Parents...
Helping your Child Through Eany Adolescence [NOTE: FREE of charge]
From U.S Department of Education: 1-877-433-7827 or at www.nochildleftbehind qov
or at www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html
The Roller-coaster Years
Raising Your Child through the Maddening Yet Magical Middle School Years
Chariene Giannetti & Margaret Sagarese, 1997
What Kids Need to Succeed (40 Developmental Assets)
Peter Benson. Free Spirit Press, 612-338-2068 www.freespirit.com
Nurturing the Spiritual Growth of Your Adolescent (Christian Life Skills) (6th - 9th grade)
Michael Carotta, 2002, Hareourt Publishing
10 Best Gifts for Your Teen: Raising Teens with Love and Understanding,
Patt and Steve Saso, Soren Books: Notre Dame, IN
Boomers, Xers and Other Strangers (understanding the generations)
Kathy and Rick Hicks, 1999
Internet
parentsoup.com Part of ivillage.com - site for parenting articles, resources and support
