Lucie Hemmen – författare

It's not easy to be a teen girl, but it's even harder to parent one. Parents everywhere struggle to respond appropriately to the defiant behaviour, confrontational or non-existent communication, and mood swings commonly exhibited by teenage girls. This population faces a unique range of body image issues and psychological vulnerabilities that put them at increased risk for depression, eating disorders, self-injury, anxiety, and mental health conditions. Written by the mother of two teenage girls who is also a licensed clinical psychologist, Parenting a Teen Girl is a parent's survival guide to navigating this challenging time. This workbook offers parents the skills, exercises, and scripts they need to rebuild communication with their daughters and build the foundation for greater cooperation and connection in the future. Unlike similar books, which merely serve as frightening exposes of bad teen behaviour, this book provides parents with concrete tools and tips they can use right away to decrease their anxiety, increase understanding in the parent-teen relationship, and become more successful in communicating with their teen daughters. The book includes information on dating, academics, and technology use that will prove immensely helpful to parents.

As you face new academic and social pressures, you may feel more stressed out than ever before. You want to relate to your peers, but you may not have the skills you need to successfully navigate the social world. Grounded in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this book will help you develop simple and effective ways to connect with your fellow teens while still remaining uniquely you.In the book, you'll discover tips for finding your strengths, identifying negative self-talk, understanding social situations, and making new friends. Most importantly, you'll discover key strategies for creating a strong sense of self-knowledge and self-appreciation-two key building blocks for succeeding in the social world, and beyond.If you're ready to move past all the BFF drama and clique mentality, and start making truly positive connections with others, this book will show you the way.

Teen girls are more vulnerable than ever to mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. From the author of The Teen Girl's Survival Guide, this fun and engaging journal offers bite-sized tips and tools, insightful writing prompts, quizzes, and activities to help teen girls develop new ways of coping with the stress of school, relationships, the pressure to succeed, and much, much more.Explore who you are, soothe stress, and elevate your mental health with this fun and engaging journal-just for teen girls.As a teen girl, you are likely feeling pressure and stress from every area in your life-from teachers and parents to friends and social media. All this stress can take a toll, leaving you feeling sad, anxious, or like you don't have control of your life. This survival journal will help you develop the coping skills you need to deal with whatever life throws your way.From the author of The Teen Girl's Survival Guide, this journal offers bite-sized tips and tools, insightful writing prompts, quizzes, and coloring activities to help you manage the stress of school, peer pressure, planning for the future, and much, much more. As you work through this journal, you'll gain a greater awareness of who you are-your strengths, weaknesses, and what you can do to feel and be your best.Discover the power of journaling to:- Improve your relationships- Make self-care a habit- Stay cool in the face of life's challenges

Middle school is a time of big, BIG changes. This empowering guide will help you survive and thrive at home, with friends, in school-and beyond!As a preteen or young teen girl, you're changing more than ever before-and it's natural to feel a mix of excitement and worry. You're seeing the world in new ways. Your social life has gotten a lot more complicated. And whether you're experiencing the onset of puberty, or have already begun menstruation, the physical changes you're going through can also feel overwhelming. Add in the pressures of school, social media, crushes, and family life, and you may find yourself grappling with a whirlwind of unfamiliar emotions. So, how can you navigate all of this, and prepare yourself for middle school?Written by a teen mental health expert, The Middle School Survival Guide for Girls is packed with tips and tools to help you adjust to the pressures of middle school-as well as to your changing mind and body. With this fun and engaging guide, written just for girls ages 11 to 13, you'll learn to build the resilience needed to thrive personally, socially, and academically, and gain a greater understanding of yourself as you face new challenges.This book will give you the inside scoop on:·How to deal with friendships, crushes, and academic pressure ·What to do you if you experience bullying or cyberbullying ·How to improve relationships with family·Setting limits on social media and drawing boundaries with others·Dealing with romantic feelings and understanding consent·How to handle embarrassment and stop comparing yourself to others ·And much, much more! Being a tween girl in today's world is tough, and it's OKAY to ask for help. With this fun go-to guide, you'll feel prepared to face any challenge that life-and middle school-throws your way.