Books for Parents

The following books can be found on the Free Spirit Press website:

Girl Wars: 12 Strategies That Will End Female Bullying

Authors: Cheryl Dellasega, Ph.D., and Charisse Nixon, Ph.D.

Character Building Day by Day: 180 Quick Read-Alouds for Elementary School and Home

Author: Anne D. Mather and Louise B. Weldon

The Bully Free Classroom,(Updated Edition): over 100 Tips and Strategies for Teachers K-8

Author: Allan L. Beane, Ph.D.

What Teens Need to Succeed: Proven, Practical Ways to Shape Your Own Future

Authors: Peter L. Benson, Ph.D., Judy Galbraith, M.A., and Pamela Espeland

What Kids Need to Succeed: Proven, Practical Ways to Raise Good Kids (Revised, Expanded, and Updated Edition)

Authors: Peter L. Benson, Ph.D., Judy Galbraith, M.A., and Pamela Espeland

A Leader's Guide to The Kids' Guide to Working Out Conflicts

Author: Naomi Drew, M.A.

The following books can be found at Amazon.com or other book selling websites:

Why Do They Act That Way?: A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen

Authors: David Walsh, Ph.D,and Nat Bennett
David Walsh, Ph.D, is a member of the Youth Frontiers Board of Directors.

No: Why Kids-of all ages-Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It

Authors: David Walsh, Ph.D
David Walsh, Ph.D, is a member of the Youth Frontiers Board of Directors.

Dads and Daughters: How to Inspire, Support and Understand Your Daughter When She's Growing Up So Fast

Author: Joe Kelly

The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to High School--How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle of Violence.

Author: Barbara Coloroso

Bullying Prevention Handbook: A Guide for Principals, Teachers, and Counselors

Author: John H. Hoover

Bullying at School: What We Know and What We Can Do (Understanding Children's Worlds)

Author: Dan Olweus

Bullying Prevention: Creating a Positive School Climate and Developing Social Competence

Authors: Pamela Orpinas, PhD and Arthur M. Horne, PhD

Building Supportive Communities for At-Risk Adolescents: It Takes More Than Services

Authors: Martha R. Burt, Gary Resnick, and Emily R. Novick

Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls

Author: Rachel Simmons

Preventing Violence: Research and Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies

Editor: John R. Lutzker, PhD

Shaping School Culture : The Heart of Leadership

Authors: Terrence E. Deal and Kent D. Peterson

Creating a Positive School Culture : How Principals and Teachers Can Solve Problems Together

Authors: Marie-Nathalie, Ph.D. Beaudoin and Maureen E. Taylor

Hurt: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers (Youth, Family, and Culture)

Author: Chap Clark