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Guest Author: Jamie Littlefield
Jamie Littlefield, guest author for the Parenting of Teens site at About.com.

Book Reviews for Parents of Teens
Book Reviews for Parents of Teens

Must Have Books for Parents
Books that will help you parent your teenager.

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul
This book, which is part of the hugely popular Chicken Soup for the Soul series, contains stories, poems and cartoons relating to the specific troubles that traumatize teenagers everywhere.

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff For Teens
This book, by Richard Carlson Ph.D., is divided into more than 100 short and to the point topics, such as: "Drop the Drama", "Check Out these Odds! (The Likelihood that Everyone Will Like You)", "Understand the Law of Focus" and "Be Creative in Your Rebellion".

Life Strategies for Teens
By Jay McGraw, son of bestselling author Phillip C. McGraw, with a younger, hipper version of his father's Life Strategies.

Majoring in the Rest of Your Life
Author Carol Carter, vice president and publisher of Student Success and Career Development at Prentice Hall, has put forth a extensive and practical guide for students entering their college years through the time when they land their first job.

Parenting Quiz Are You a Possessive Parent
Considering there is no manual for when to let go and when to hang on tight, it can be hard to see when you are being possessive. Try this quiz and see if being overprotective is creeping into your parenting style.

Building Self-Esteem in Teens
This parenting class will teach parents how to build and maintain a healthy self-esteem in their children, as one attribute a successful young adult has is a healthy self-esteem.