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The Way of Men with Maids is for those who want more than rules—who are hungry for the adventure of love and life. Whether you're trying to understand why girls are so hard to talk to, planning your first date, or wrestling with your own urges and self-doubt, this book will guide you every step of the way.

Trans+: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You by Karen Rayne, PhD, and Katherine Gonzales, MBA, is an all-inclusive, uncensored guide for teens who are transgender, nonbinary, gender-nonconforming, or gender-fluid. Trans+ answers all your questions, easy and hard, about gender and covers mental health, physical health and reproduction, transitioning, relationships, sex, and life as a trans or nonbinary individual. It's full of essential information you need—and want—to know and includes real-life stories from teens like you! 

A few months ago, Dan had to make a choice. Go to Geneva with his parents for a year, board at school, or move into a house with his 22-year-old bass-playing aunt, Jacq, and her friend, Naomi. He picked Jacq's place.

Now he's doing his last year at school and trying not to spin out, trying to master calculus, and trying to pick up a few skills for surviving in the adult world. Problem is, he falls for Naomi, and things become much more confusing.

This best-selling book has provided the foundation for a whole new way of thinking about relationships among today’s generation. Rather than chasing after temporary relationships, this book challenges listeners to give the “pen” to God and allow him to script their love story in his own perfect time and way.

Most teens have already tried the standard advice. Breathe. Talk to someone. Think positive. It disappears the moment a real crisis hits. If your teen is still lying awake at 2 AM, exploding and drowning in shame, or performing "fine" all day--it is not because they are broken. Nobody handed them the right tools. Unlike workbooks that front-load theory, this book delivers a working tool in the first few minutes. Every move works silently and invisibly--in a classroom, a car, or a dark bedroom at midnight.

For 12 years Winter has been haunted. Her past, her memories, her feelings, will not leave her alone. And now, at 16, the time has come for her to act. Every journey begins with a single step. If Winter is going to step into the future, she must first step into the past.

Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know - such as the brain's need for physical activity to work at its best. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget - and so important to repeat new information? Is it true that men and women have different brains?

The one thing my parents can’t shelter me from is my heart. I nearly died the summer of my eighth grade year, and ever since then, my parents have done everything they could to keep me healthy. Now I’m a senior, and instead of feeling safe, I’m suffocating.

Discover Aly Raisman's inspiring story of dedication, perseverance, and learning to think positive even in the toughest times on her path to gold medal success in two Olympic Games--and beyond. Aly Raisman first stepped onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler in a "mommy & me" gymnastics class. No...

The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh defined both brothers' lives. As a confidant, champion, sympathizer, and friend, Theo financially and emotionally supported his older brother as the artistic but troubled Vincent struggled to find his path in life as both a painter and a man. Throughout that struggle, the brothers shared everything - swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions.

Teen advocate and trailblazer Jazz Jennings—named one of “The 25 Most Influential Teens” of the year by Time—shares her very public transgender journey, as she inspires people to accept the differences in others while they embrace their own truths. “[Jazz’s] touching book serves as a...

Extraordinary Stories shows that everyone has a story powerful enough to feature in a published book. Through 17 real-life adventures, listeners meet people whose lives are shocking, heartwarming, inspiring, and everything in between. These stories prove you don't need to be rich or famous to live a meaningful, successful life. Jumping between different times, places, and perspectives, you'll discover how much there is to learn from the people around you. This book encourages stronger connections, honest conversations, and a deeper sense of kindness and empathy.

Emerson Dance is one of the most prestigious dance companies in the country. And I got kicked off the team right before nationals because my curves don’t “fit.” Not their idea of a perfect dancer's body and definitely not their costume. I’m going to enter the competition on my own and show them that every body is a dancer’s body. It will mean practicing in the gym with the bodybuilders, but I can shove my nerves—and my attraction to Carter McCormac—aside long enough to win.

Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few well-meaning folks that he doesn’t “look” autistic. But, as he’s quick to point out in this memoir, autism “looks” different for just about everyone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Master the art of managing emotions, finances, and conflicts effectively with our comprehensive guide. Explore strategies to excel in school, balance chores, and enjoy personal time. Learn how to tackle academic stress and social challenges confidently.

This characteristically powerful novel follows 18-year-old Cody Reynolds in the months following her best friend's shocking suicide. As Cody numbly searches for answers as to why Meg took her own life, she begins a journey of self-discovery which takes her to a terrifying precipice, and forces her to question not only her relationship with the Meg she thought she knew, but her own understanding of life, love, death, and forgiveness.

Thanks to various therapists' help, Kate decided that she would like to help others like her with bulimia. So, 21 years ago, she trained as a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, and NLP practitioner. Kate then continued to train in many other therapy areas, one being an eating disorder therapist helping clients overcome their bulimia completely, and this is what she'll be teaching you.

"We must be ruthless," Edward snarls, "because we lead ruthless lives: you, of anyone, should understand that. This is our existence, Jordan, this house, this land, that father, that mother - there's no pity, there's no mercy, there's probably no escape. It is hard, Jordan, and we have to be hard to survive it, and the best we can do is fight anything that threatens to make it worse."

Help your teen calm stress, overthinking, anxious thoughts, and daily pressure with practical tools they can use in real life. Anxiety and Worry for Teens is Coach Mary Rossignol’s calm, supportive guide for helping teens understand worry, manage emotional overwhelm, and feel more grounded when life feels stressful or uncertain. Today’s teens face school pressure, social stress, fear of failure, constant comparison, and the pressure to always keep it together. When worry takes over, even small moments can feel big.

One Workbook. Three Proven Therapies. A Complete Emotional Toolkit for Life. The Complete Teen Mental Health Workbook combines the three most clinically proven therapeutic approaches—Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)—into one complete, teen-friendly system with 75+ interactive exercises, reflection prompts, and hands-on activities.