Amy Carpenter LCSW, CYI
Author, Educator, and Counselor
Books and Articles
Book Synopses
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Be Strong, Be Wise:
The Young Adult's Guide to Sexual Assault Awareness and Personal Safety
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For teenagers and young adults, Be Strong, Be Wise (BSBW) offers a protocol for increasing the kind of personal and group awareness that lowers risk without compromising any fun or freedom. Combined with the Be Strong, Be Wise safety education program, this book provides tools and the conversational pathway young people need to create and sustain healthy relationships.
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Be Strong, Be Wise:
5 Easy Steps to Discussing Sexual Ethics with Teens
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For caring adults, the second book in the bestselling Be Strong, Be Wise series offers a road map for having "tough talks" with teens. Comprehensive and straightforward, this guide book supports parents, teachers, counselors and coaches in answering the question, "how do I help the young people I care about build healthy relationships and avoid toxic ones?"
visit the Be Strong Be Wise website
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Swimming Solo:
How Single Moms and Dads Turned Struggle Into Strength
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Swimming Solo explores the evolution solo parents go through in building the inner strength necessary to go the distance. From navigating a difficult co-parent relationship to navigating the dating world, these single parent success stories go beyond the how-to guides and sad statistics, into the hearts and minds of the parents who’ve lived it.
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Articles/Blog
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"How to Help Tweens and Teens Manage Unwanted Sexual Content Online"
Parenting Teens and Tweens, April 2022
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"Cyberbullying is on the Rise: 5 Tips to Keep Your Teen Safe Online"
Raising Teens Today, April 2022
"Teenagers and Sexual Assault: The Conversation You Need to Have with Your Teen"
Raising Teens Today, February 2022
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"Dancing with Fear/ Courting Bravery"
Psych Central, October 12, 2018
https://blogs.psychcentral.com/single-at-heart/2018/10/single-parents-facing-their-fears-and-courting-courage-guest-post-by-psychotherapist-amy-carpenter/
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"Kundalini Yoga and Quantum Physics"​
Asana International Yoga Journal
November 18, 2018
