Get the tools you need to deal with your family in this great Life Skills guide. Find out about different types of families, how to talk to your parents, and how to manage relationships with siblings. Look out for the Skills for Life features throuhgout for lots of tips and tricks to help you deal with your family and be skilled for life.

Introduces different types of households and discusses families with children, adoption, foster parents, same-sex parents, and fertility treatments.

Examines the ways in which families can differ, such as differing numbers of parents and children in individual homes.

Ideally, a family should be a group of people that one is comfortable being around, but when families change, that can sometimes cause difficulty for children. A new baby in a family can be particularly tough for young people to deal with. This informative book guides readers through understanding that situation. Problems are presented in an accessible way and then resolved with helpful and realistic tips. Colorful illustrations and relatable stories...

Little Lord Fauntleroy Frances Hodgson Burnett - In a shabby New York City side street in the mid-1880s, young Cedric Errol lives with his mother (known to him as "Dearest") in genteel poverty after the death of his father, Captain Cedric Errol. One day, they are visited by an English lawyer named Havisham with a message from young Cedric's grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, an unruly millionaire who despises the United States and was very disappointed...

"Move aside history--it's time for herstory. Celebrate fifty inspiring and powerful women who changed the world and left their mark in this lavishly illustrated biography compilation that's perfect for fans of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls and She Persisted. Throughout history, girls have often been discussed in terms of what they couldn't or shouldn't do. Not anymore. It's time for herstory--a celebration of not only what girls can do, but the...

"Parents can be mom and dad, dad and dad, single parents, stepparents, and more. Explore the many ways that diverse parents care for children"--

"Families include one child and one parent, multiple parents and grandparents with many children, and everything in between. Explore diverse families and the many ways that they care for one another"--

"The monumental bestseller Quiet has been recast in a new edition that empowers introverted kids and teens Susan Cain sparked a worldwide conversation when she published Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. With her inspiring book, she permanently changed the way we see introverts and the way introverts see themselves. The original book focused on the workplace, and Susan realized that a version for and about kids was...

Celebrates the special bond that girls share with their siblings, offering ideas for activities to enjoy with one another and tips on getting through rough times together.