TABmom Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I would like to add a time in our day where we read books like Secrets of Highly Successful Teens. I'm looking for more books kind of in this area. Sort of self-help, sort of inspirational, sort of practical. I'd particularly like ideas for books about how the brain works and how we can influence the wiring of our own brains, and relationships. I feel like we've covered the physical stuff, but I want to talk to him about the relationship stuff. And while, (of course) I do being it up naturally, I don't want to forget anything and sometimes it might come across to him better if the message is coming from a book instead of me. (Y'know, 'cause I'm dumber than a box of rocks and I couldn't possibly know anything about anything!) So I'd love to hear suggestions! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Don't know if this is what you're looking for, but we found this book very useful and informative in the teen years for learning techniques of conflict de-escalation and conflict resolution: The Young Peacemaker (Sande). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABmom Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) That book looks great! Thank you!!! Edited July 10, 2020 by TABmom Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Spark! by Ratey is a great book. I just did a search to see if Medina had anything for teens, and he has Attack of the Teenage Brain. I haven't read it, but I've read his Brain Rules and Brain Rules for Aging Well, both of which were very good. He also has a Great Courses on audible- Your Best Brain - that looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but: The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr Outliers by Malcom Galdwell How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie Atomic Habits by James Clear Never Get Angry Again by David Lieberman These are books off my personal reading list from last year. I think they're all appropriate for teens and most definitely written at a teen reading level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I agree with @Random, Atomic Habits is a great one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Six Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make by Sean Covey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABmom Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 Yes! These suggestions are great! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Perhaps a book by Cal Newport. You can see his books here. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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