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Today's teens face and are expected to deal with a wide array of personal, social, and other issues involving home-life, school, dating, major life transitions, finances, social responsibility. These guides help motivate, inform and teach them. These books include many fully documented quotes from teens as well as an annotated list of resources.
Teen Health and Safety explores important issues that teens face today. Readers will explore the underlying causes of these issues, the ways in which the issues affect teens, and strategies teens can use to protect themselves or get help if they encounter the issues in their own lives. Each volume includes diagrams to enhance readers' understanding of complex concepts, source notes, and an annotated bibliography to facilitate deeper research.
From Gitanjali Rao, who discovered a new way to test for lead in water, to William Kamkwamba, who built a windmill out of spare parts for his village in Malawi, Teen Innovators celebrates the determination and ingenuity of youth. Each chapter tells the story of invention, the discovery of a problem, the science and research the innovators completed, and the creation of a unique device or method to solve the issue. The profiles explore the challenges, motivations, and lives of these teen visionar
A lot of teens have no idea how to dress for a job interview or how to arrange for utilities in a newly rented apt or how to avoid running up a huge credit card bill. The Teen Life Skills series provides teens with a solid and practical introduction to, well, real life. Real-world examples, relevant facts, and fully documented quotes from teens and experts bring concepts to life for a down-to-earth look at topics including managing money, living on your own, and getting a job.
The teenage years are a time of exploration and change. These years can be challengingùeven more so when a young person has a mental condition or illness. Eating Disorders, Phobias, and OCD are among the mental disorders discussed in the Teen Mental Health series. Every book explains what the illness is, what causes it, how it affects daily life, possible treatments, and how people overcome it or learn to live with it.
Teen Problems explores the various struggles teens face in today’s society. Readers will learn about challenges for LGBTQ teens, suicide, anxiety, cyberbullying, depression, and sexual violence. Each book includes source notes, a graphic that presents key information visually, and an annotated bibliography to facilitate deeper research.
High school life forty years ago was about classes, dances, sports, friends, learning to drive, having simple fun like going to the movies, and planning for the future. High school life now includes all that, plus the complications and pressures caused by a heavily technofied, plugged-in world. From first dates to the epic evening of prom, teens will be able to face every challenge with these fact-based, helpful, and informative guides. Teens will learn healthy ways of dealing with mean teens, b
These volumes compile real stories written by young adults about drugs and alcohol, family issues, mental health and self-image, and other common problems. Framed by expertly written introductions that contextualize the central issues and accompanied by Side Bars offering vital information and resources for readers, these stories are relatable and empathetic guides for teenagers that will make them feel less alone as they confront life's challenges.
The number of young people who practice vaping-the use of e-cigarettes-continues to grow in the United States. Experts are divided about whether vaping is a desirable alternative to smoking cigarettes or is itself a serious health concern. Teens and Vaping takes a critical look at this phenomenon and its impact on public health.
Teens Dealing with Adversity grapples with some of the common challenges that teenagers face in today's world. Topics include addiction, learning disorders, mental illness, online bullying, and sexual violence. The series both familiarizes teens with these serious issues and offers ideas for where to find help and support. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, Source Notes, and resources to aid in further research.