parent-child relationship

Because her divorced parents share joint custody of her, nine-year-old Amber suffers from lack of self-esteem and feels that she is a piece of jointly-owned property.

Nine-year-old Amber Brown faces further complications because of her parents' divorce when her father plans to move back from Paris and she must decide which parent she will be with on Thanksgiving.

Parents panic when the Internet goes down but their child reminds them that there are other very pleasant ways to spend their time.

Twins Liza and Jeremy, frightened by a storm, are comforted when their mother tells them about the invisible string that connects people who love each other.

Dedicated slacker Cameron Boxer thinks he has found gamer heaven: playing video games online for an audience (and money); but the Positive Action Group (the club he created to keep his parents off his back) keeps getting in the way with meetings and fund-raisers for worthy causes, and his friends keep turning to him for plans and girlfriend advice, plus Elvis the beaver is back chewing on the back wall--and all Cameron wants to do is to conquer the infamous level 13.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text explore the nature of connection and relationships.

". . . a guide that includes 500 diverse contemporary fiction and memoir recommendations for preteens and teens with the goal of inspiring greater empathy for themselves, their peers, and the world around them . . . Each chapter explores a particular issue affecting preteens and teens today and includes a list of recommended related books . . . Recommendations are grouped by age: those appropriate for middle-grade readers and those for teens. Reading lists are organized around: adoption and foster care, body image, immigration, learning challenges, LGBTQIA+ youth, mental health, nature and environmentalism, physical disability, poverty and homelessness, race and ethnicity, and religion and spirituality"--Provided by publisher.

"As the seasons turn, Maisie rides her bull in and out of Dada's tall tales. Her Mama wears linen and plays the viola. Her Dada wears kente cloth and plays the marimba. They come from different places, but they hug her in the same way. And most of all, they love her just the same"--Provided by publisher.

Offers parents practical advice on how they can deal with difficult parents, whether they are their child's teachers, friends' parents, or neighbors, with specific examples for handling different situations.

"Offering essential tips on fostering resilience, this book helps parents to understand how they can balance unconditional love yet still set high expectations for their children, as well as recognize when to set boundaries and when to get out of kids' ways so they can learn lessons firsthand"--Back cover.