parent and child

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parent and child

When I miss you

2004
A young guinea pig describes situations that make him miss his parents, how it feels to miss them, and what he can do to feel better.

Will you come back for me?

1988
Four-year-old Suki is worried about being left in day care for the first time until her mother reassures her that she loves her and will always return for her.

The second trial

2010
Thirteen-year-old Danny McMillan struggles to adjust after learning that his father has been abusing his mother, but when he, his mom, and his sister are forced to change their identities and move away in order to hide from his dad, his behavior spirals out of control.

The yearling

2001
A young boy living in the Florida backwoods is forced to decide the fate of a fawn he has lovingly raised as a pet.

Food and love

dealing with family attitudes about weight
1998
Examines the role that food plays in the home and how the family affects self-image, and provides suggestions for healthy living to protect against eating disorders.

Coping when a parent is mentally ill

2001
Offers teenagers advice on how to cope with a parent's mental illness.

Parents

"they're driving me crazy!"
2000
Describes typical relationships between teenagers and their parents, looks at the causes of conflicts between them, and presents strategies for improving communication.

What's with this room?

2005
A discussion between a boy and his parents about a bedroom, that is so dirty he would "have to clean up just to call it a mess," ends with a blast.

Kidnap kids

1999
Twelve-year-old Steven and his younger brother Benjy make a desperate attempt to force their extremely busy parents to spend more time together with them.

Saddlebags

1995
Kate invites her friends from the Saddle Club and their parents to her family's dude ranch. None of the parents seem to take riding seriously until a terrible thunderstorm breaks out and the parents are caught in an arroyo in a flood.

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