"Updated for the digital age"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-314) and index.
Contents:
The 6 big ones: the choice is yours -- The 7 habits crash course: they make you or break you -- School: I'm totally stressed out. Sticking it out ; Surviving and thriving ; Off to college ; Finding your voice -- Friends: so fun... so fickle. Surviving the everyday ups and downs of friendships ; Making and being a friend ; Peer pressure -- Parents: how embarrassing. The relationship bank account ; You're so annoying ; Closing the gap ; When you have to raise your parents -- Dating & sex: do we have to talk about this. Intelligent dating ; The four great sex myths ; Love waits -- Addictions: it's not hard to quit... I've done it a dozen times. Three brutal realities ; The truth, the whole truth, and nothin gbut ; Striking at the root -- Self-worth: if only I were better looking. The social mirror and the true mirror ; Character and competence ; Conquering your el guapo! -- Stick to the code: it's worth fighting for.
Summary:
Updated to include social media issues, this guide helps teens deal with the major challenges they face and helps them determine how to go about gaining self-esteem, dealing with their parents, making friends, being wise about sex and much more.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.