Let's face it--parents don't get it. Or at least that's what their teenaged children think. Most teens think their parents don't know anything about life--especially not teen life. That's where best-selling author and teen expert Hayley DiMarco comes in. Stupid Parents helps teens understand how to communicate with their parents to improve their relationships. It answers common questions teens have, like -how do I get my parents to be less embarrassing? -how do I get them to give me more freedom? -how do I tell my parents about things that are important to me? -what do I do if my parents are mean to me? -what are my parents thinking? -and many more Teens, parents, and youth leaders will find Stupid Parents entertaining, educational, and, like all Hungry Planet books, utterly relevant.

Case histories and related advice from a seasoned therapist help parents deal with common problems such as discipline, family dynamics, sibling rivalry, and more.

From Mark Hallen, writer of the humor blog "The Upsizers" (http://theupsizers.wordpress.com): a collection of hilarious essays that will take you from the dumb things parents do when their kids are born, all the way through when they go to college. For instance:On Milestones: "What parent. a few months after the first step, has not found him or herself longing for the good old days when baby would stay right where you left her?"On Stimulation: "According to child rearing experts, it's really important to talk to your baby a lot and to keep your face very close to it. That way, it becomes familiar with your voice, hears language being used, and, at the same time, can reach up and poke you in the eye."On New Parental Nervousness: "You're sure your child will grow up to be president, or head of a major corporation, or a very talented performer if only you can get through the first few months without dropping her."On the Side Effects of 3D TV: "Parents now not only have to worry about how much TV their kids watch, but how many dimensions they're watching it in!"On Scheduling: "These days, parents are always trying to broaden their kids' horizons, shuttling them to ballet class and karate and acting classes and language classes and soccer practice. And it gets even worse when the kids are four years old."On Toilet Training: "The first step is to show your child that the toilet bowl is not what she thought it was: a small wading pool."On Paying for College: "One way to pay for it is by traveling back in time and becoming a Canarsie Indian in the year 1626 so you can sell Manhattan to Peter Minuit for $24 which, if put in a bank with compound interest would today be worth approximately 50 billion dollars, providing the bank didn't go under during the crash of 1787 and you could still find the bankbook."These essays are perfect for bathroom reading...when you're in there hiding from your kids!

Using Susan's own experiences and those of the many self-determining people she has met and interviewed over the years, she eloquently explores what happens when people receive due acknowledgment - and what happens when they don't.Now, more than ever, in this post-September 11 world, we have a clear choice. Do we move forwards or backwards? Do we dare to have a bold vision of how we would like the world to be or a predictable plan for retribution? As voters we need to ask ourselves, who has the boldest vision for our future? Is it a bold vision of light and moving forward or is it a vision of darkness and destruction and moving back to where we were before September 11, 2001?

Start the Flyght Series today with First Flyght, Broken Flyght, and High Flyght all in one ebook set. Betrayal will send her back to him. Grit and determination will forge her future. Vivian Kawabata is ready to claim her birthright and ascend to the head of the family empire, but that dream ends when her brother stabs her in the back, draining the accounts and leaving her unable to pay for so much as a pair of shoes. But she’s not giving up without a fight. To stand a chance of restoring her rightful place in the universe, the rule-following Vivian may have to break a few intergalactic laws. After how she’s been treated, it’s a price she’s willing to pay. With an old starship she secured from her aunt, she takes on two new roles: a sexy heiress collecting eligible bachelors and a hard-nosed captain rebuilding a lost fortune by any means necessary. Completely out of her depth, she’d be sunk without the help of a relationship broker, a handsome ex-boyfriend, a hacker with a heart of gold, and a host of other romantic partners she meets along the way. With a business that runs the razor’s edge between trade and smuggling, the former high-society socialite will have to choose between love and business if she’s to rebuild her empire. First Flyght is the first book in the Flyght Series of star-spanning sci-fi romance. Broken Flyght and High Flyght are books 2 and 3 of the six-book completed series. If you like action-packed space operas and a universe full of twists, then you’ll love S. J. Pajonas’s interstellar adventure. Please note: THIS SERIES MUST BE READ IN ORDER. It is a true series and plot elements carry through every book, from beginning to end. You will miss too much by reading this series out of order or skipping around. The Flyght Series is complete at six books. This is also a slow-burn RH series that contains profanity and sexual situations. Additional Keywords: science fiction, science fiction romance, reverse harem, reverse harem romance, why choose, why choose romance, space opera, science fiction action adventure

Fifteen-year-old Barnabas Bopwright is proud to live in the greatest city on earth. But under the shiny exterior lurks the hidden cost of the city’s skyscraping success. On his way to school, Barnabas discovers a transit map with an unknown subway line. Soon he’s on an impossible train, running from authorities who have guarded the city’s dark mysteries for a century. The subway brings Barnabas to a hidden valley outside the city where he’s drawn into a terrifying world of deception and revenge. In the valley, Barnabas discovers new friendships, a death-defying circus, an evil emporium, and a surprising attraction for another boy. But when his investigations uncover a terror plot to destroy the city he loves, Barnabas realizes it’s up to him to save his home and bring deadly secrets into the light before it’s too late.

Meet Eikichi Onizuka, a 22-year-old virgin and ex-biker. He's crude, foul-mouthed, and has a split-second temper. His goal: to be the Greatest High School Teacher in the world! Onizuka may think he's the toughest guy on campus, but when he meets his class full of bullies, blackmailers and scheming sadists, he'll have to prove it. This content is from a former localization of this work and may contain phrases or scenes which were and are still offensive. Rather than omit this content, we have decided to present it in its original form to harbor conversation and growth among the community. Kodansha remains committed to the distribution of compelling stories worldwide, which serve as a lens through which we may view various communities.

Leon Jensen, a poetry enthusiast, is dealing with the pain of knowing his childhood friend Jayden will never love him back. Still, their friendship was a source of comfort for Leon until, a little over a year ago, Jayden started acting weird and they fell out. Leon's chances of regaining their friendship are slim to none, seeing as Jayden is a linebacker on the football team and his popularity has only increased since he stopped hanging out with Leon. While missing Jayden, Leon finds support from a new friend from a different school and his parents. He still sees Jayden every day, so it's difficult for him to deal with the heartbreak. Because even a creative artist can only endure so much pain and appreciate the source of inspiration it provides. As they approach the end of their final school year, Jayden starts to suspect Leon is romantically involved with someone, and his strange behavior intensifies. Leon becomes caught up in the whirlwind of Jayden’s emotions because, as it turns out, Jayden has a secret, too. Can Leon calm his former best friend down and discover the reason for Jayden’s odd behavior?

Muscular Poetry is a word that requires no LSD , peyote , or to be read with some good weed. It is reality- raw and lean- served up with grit and honesty. No flowers and roses, sweet kisses, and all the other bull of certain poets. It reflects Bukowski, Fante, Kerouac and Ginsberg- men living life to the fullest- in touch with the present and living unafraid of the future. It guides men through the bumps and curves of a life lived hard, through divorce, children, and career hghs and lows. Every verse is about exactly the way our lives, are as modern men, the unvarnished truth.