Parent Resources for Teens

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Weill Cornell Connect

With Weill Cornell Connect, you can schedule an appointment, contact your pediatrician's office or view your child's health record. Learn more about Weill Cornell Connect.

Kids Health Cast

Our podcast covers a variety of topics relevant to every age bracket of pediatric care. Learn more about the latest medical developments and tune in for reliable, factual health information from our experts.

Recommended Sources for Pediatric Health Information

• HealthyChildren.org

Safety Topics

• Sunscreen
• Water Safety

Book Resource Guide

Parenting and Child Behavior

• "1-2-3 Magic Teen: Communicate, Connect, and Guide Your Teen to Adulthood" Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D.
• "Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child: Eliminating Conflict by Establishing CLEAR, Firm, and Respectful Boundaries" by Robert J. Mackenzie, Ed.D.
• "Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues" by Lindsey Biel and Nancy Peske
• "The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Differences" by Carol Stock Kranowitz
• "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk" by Adele Faber
• "Parenting Without Fear: Letting Go of Worry and Focusing on What Really Matters" by Paul J. Donahue, Ph.D.
• "The Blessing Of A Skinned Knee: Raising Self-Reliant Children" by Wendy Mogel, Ph.D.
• "Too Much of a Good Thing" by Daniel Kindlon
• "The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child" by Alan E. Kazdin, Ph.D.

Development

• "Your Ten- to Fourteen-Year-Old" by Louise Bates Ames, Ph.D.

Anxiety

• "Freeing Your Child from Anxiety: Practical Strategies to Overcome Fears, Worries, and Phobias and Be Prepared for Life — from Toddlers to Teens" by Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.
• "Growing Up Brave: Expert Strategies for Helping Your Child Overcome Fear, Stress, and Anxiety" by Donna B. Pincus, Ph.D.
• "My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic" by Michael A. Tompkins, Ph.D. and Katherine A. Martinez, Ph.D.

Body/Puberty

• "The Care and Keeping of You 2: The Body Book for Older Girls" by Cara Natterson