Bettie B. Youngs, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Bettie B. Youngs, Ph.D., Ed.D., is a Pulitzer Prize nominee and the author of thirty-two books translated into twenty-four languages. Dr. Youngs is a former Teacher-of-the-Year; University Professor of Graduate School Education; and Director of Instruction and Professional Development, Inc. Bettie has frequently appeared on Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, CNN and Oprah. USA Today, The Washington Post, Time, Redbook, McCall’s, U.S. News & World Report, Working Woman, Family Circle, Parents and Woman’s Day have all recognized her work. Dr. Youngs is the author of a number of videocassette programs and is coauthor of the nationally acclaimed Parents on Board, a video-based training program to help schools and parents work together to increase student achievement. She has written extensively on the dynamics of family relationships as well as the stages of development and developmental psychology for family and educators. She is also coauthor along with her daughter Jennifer of the national award-winning ten-book self-help series, Taste Berries for Teens. Dr. Youngs serves on the board for a number of organizations, including the Fuller Center for Housing. She is the mother of Jennifer Youngs and grandmother to Kendahl Brooke!
Contact Bettie Youngs at:
3060 Racetrack View Drive
Suites 101-102
Del Mar, CA 92014
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Partial Listing of Bettie’s Books
Oh, Baby! 7 Ways a Baby Will Change Your Life the First Year. Charlottesville, VA: Hampton Roads Publishing Co, Inc., 2006.
Moments and Milestones Pregnancy Journal: A Week-by-Week Companion. New York: American Management Association (AMACOM), 2006.
Getting Back Together: How to Reconcile with Your Partner—and Make It Last [Second Edition]. Avon, MA: Adams Media, 2006.
Woman to Woman Wisdom: Inspiration for REAL Life. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2005.
Stress & Your Child: Helping Kids Cope with the Strains & Pressures of Life. New York: Random House, 1998.
How to Develop Self-Esteem in Your Child. New York: McMillan/Random House, 1999.
Safeguarding Your Teenager from the Dragons of Life: A Guide to the Adolescent Years. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc., 1998.
Problem Solving Skills for Children. Austin, TX: Jalmar Press, 2000.
Taste-Berry Tales: Stories to Lift the Spirit, Fill the Heart and Feed the Soul. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc., 1999.
Gifts of the Heart: Stories That Celebrate Life's Defining Moments. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc., 1999.
Living the 10 Commandments in NEW Times: A Book for Teens. Deerfield Beach, FL: Faith Communications, Inc., 2004.
Helping Your Child Succeed in School. Marietta, GA: Active Parenting, 2000 (with Michael Popkin, Ph.D.).
Taste Berries for Teens: Inspirational Short Stories and Encouragement on Life, Love, Friendship and Tough Issues. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc., 1999.
A Teen’s Guide to Living Drug-Free. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc, 2003.
A Taste-Berry Teen’s Guide to Managing the Stress and Pressures of Life. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc., 2001.
A Taste-Berry Teen’s Guide to Setting & Achieving Goals. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc., 2002.
Taste Berries for Teens Journal: My Thoughts on Life, Love and Making a Difference. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc., 2000.
More Taste Berries for Teens: A Second Collection of Inspirational Short Stories and Encouragement on Life, Love, Friendship and Tough Issues. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc., 2000.
Taste Berries for Teens #3: Inspirational Stories and Encouragement on Life, Love, Friends and the Face in the Mirror. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc., 2002.
Taste Berries for Teens #4: Short Stories and Encouragement on Being Cool, Caring and Courageous. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc., 2004.
365 Days of Taste-Berry Inspiration for Teens. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc., 2003.
A Teen’s Guide to Christian Living: Practical Answers to Tough Questions About God and Faith. Deerfield Beach, FL: Faith Communications, Inc., 2003.
12 Months of Faith: A Devotional Journal for Teens. Deerfield Beach, FL: Faith Communications, Inc., 2003.
Is Your ‘Net Working: A Complete Guide to Building Contacts and Career Visibility. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1997.
Keeping Your Children Safe: Promoting Physical, Emotional, Spiritual and Intellectual Wellness in Your Child. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1992.
A Stress Management Journal for Educators. Austin, TX: Jalmar Press, 1997.
Developing Self-Esteem in the Classroom. Learning Tools, 1998.
Enhancing the Educator’s Self-Esteem. Austin, TX: Jalmar Press, 1997
Stress Management for Administrators. Austin, TX: Jalmar Press, 1999.
You and Self-Esteem: A Book for Students. Austin, TX: Jalmar Press, 1998.