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New York Conference Department of Women's Ministries
Teen Issues
Resources for teens and parents about health, relationships,mental health, and much more.
Information, support, and education for the prevention of suicide in teens.
Our mission is to protect the emotional health and prevent suicide for teens & young adults.
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We partner with high schools & colleges to strengthen their mental health, substance abuse & suicide prevention programs & systems.
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We equip teens and young adults with skills and knowledge to help themselves and each other.
A blog is dedicated to connecting teen girls to God and tackling tough issues that challenge them every day.
The Dougy Center provides support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families grieving a death can share their experiences.
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Links and resources on this page will direct you to sites not affiliated with or endorsed by the New York Conference Women's Ministries Department.
Anxiety
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BOOKS
The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anxiety and Worry
Lisa M. Schab LCSW
Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety: A Workbook for Overcoming Anxiety at Home, at School, and Everywhere Else
Christopher Willard PsyD
Helping Your Anxious Teen: Positive Parenting Strategies to Help Your Teen Beat Anxiety, Stress, and Worry
Sheila Achar Josephs PhD.
101 Ways to Conquer Teen Anxiety: Simple Tips, Techniques and Strategies for Overcoming Anxiety, Worry and Panic Attacks
Dr. Thomas McDonagh and Jon Patrick Hatcher
Bullying
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The Survival Guide to Bullying: Written by a Teen
Aija Mayrock
The Bullying Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Social Aggression and Cyberbullying
Raychelle Cassada Lohmann MS LPC and Julia V. Taylor PhD
The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to High School--How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle
Barbara Coloroso
Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying
Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin
Depression
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BOOKS
Depression: A Teen’s Guide to Survive and Thrive
Jacqueline B. Toner and Claire A. B. Freeland​​
Rescuing Your Teenager from Depression
Norman Berlinger M.D.
When Nothing Matters Anymore: A Survival Guide for Depressed Teens
Bev Cobain and Elizabeth Verdick​​
Teen Depression: A Parent's Guide for Recognizing the Signs of Teenage Depression and Helping Your Child Find Happiness Again
Deborah Perlman
Eating Disorders
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Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder
James Lock and Daniel Le Grange​​
Eating Disorders Information for Teens: Health Tips About Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, and Other Eating Disorders
Sandra Augustyn Lawton
Boys Get Anorexia Too: Coping with Male Eating Disorders in the Family
Jenny Langley
Family
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Family: How to Love Yours (and Help Them Like You Back)
Jessie Minassian
131 Creative Conversations For Families: Christ-honoring Conversation Starters to Strengthen Your Family Bond
Jed Jurchenko
A Teen's Guide to the 5 Love Languages: How to Understand Yourself and Improve All Your Relationships
Gary Chapman and Paige Haley Drygas​​
How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success
Julie Lythcott-Haims
Isolation & Loneliness
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Alone: Finding Connection in a Lonely World
Andy Braner
Lonely Girl?
Gail Snyder
Dealing with Loneliness: Learn How to Deal With and Overcome Loneliness to Never Feel Alone Again
Mary Jane Perruso
A Lonely Guy's Guide: How to Deal
Hal Marcovitz ​
Loss & Grief
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Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas
Alan D. Wolfelt PhD
When Will I Stop Hurting?: Teens, Loss, and Grief
Edward Myers and Kelly Adams
Helping Teens Work Through Grief
Mary Kelly Perschy
Relationships & Friendships
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BOOKS
The Teen Girl's Survival Guide: Ten Tips for Making Friends, Avoiding Drama, and Coping with Social Stress
Lucie Hemmen PhD
A Good Friend: How to Make One, How to Be One (Boys Town Teens and Relationships, V. 1)
Ron Herron and Val J. Peter
The Friendship Factor: Helping Our Children Navigate Their Social World--and Why It Matters for Their Success and Happiness
Kenneth Rubin and Andrea Thompson
Coping with Cliques: A Workbook to Help Girls Deal with Gossip, Put-Downs, Bullying, and Other Mean Behavior
Susan Sprague
Romance & Dating
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Why True Love Waits: The Definitive Book on How to Help Your Kids Resist Sexual Pressure
Josh D. McDowell
If You Really Loved Me: 100 Questions on Dating, Relationships, and Sexual Purity
Jason Evert
Elephant in the Room: Sex, the Gospel, & the Church
Dustin Hall
Every Young Man's Battle: Strategies for Victory in the Real World of Sexual Temptation
Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker​​
Self Esteem
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How Can I Improve My Self-Esteem?
Experts offer tips that enable teenagers to boost their self-esteem.
BOOKS
The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Build Confidence and Achieve Your Goals
Lisa M. Schab LCSW
The Body Image Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help Girls Develop a Healthy Body Image in an Image-Obsessed World
Julia V. Taylor PhD and Melissa Atkins Wardy
Preparing Your Daughter for Every Woman's Battle: Creative Conversations About Sexual and Emotional Integrity
Shannon Ethridge
Self Harm
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The Parent's Guide to Self Harm: What Parents Need to Know
Jane Smith ​​
A Guide to Help Teenagers Against Self Harm
Richard Philips
A Short Introduction to Understanding and Supporting Children and Young People Who Self-Harm
Carol Fitzpatrick
Stress
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iCope: Stress Management for Teens and Young Adults
Anthony R. Ciminero Ph. D.
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens: Simple Ways to Keep Your Cool in Stressful Times
Richard Carlson
More Hot Stuff to Help Kids Chill Out: The Anger and Stress Management Book
Jerry Wilde
Suicide
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When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing
Marilyn E. Gootman Ed.D.
Suicide Information for Teens
Keith Jones
Teen Suicide: The Step by Step Guide to Coping & Dealing with Suicide
Eric Hastings
The Power to Prevent Suicide: A Guide for Teens Helping Teens
Richard E. Nelson Ph.D. and Judith C. Galas
A Parent's Guide for Suicidal and Depressed Teens: Help for Recognizing if a Child is in Crisis and What to Do About It
Kate Williams
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