Full Description
There are many things teenagers need to know to navigate their way through adolescence - from how to deal with stress and peer pressure; information about drugs, sex and alcohol; to how to negotiate with parents and avoid being nagged! This easy-to-read book covers all this and more with colour, querky illustrations and much wise advice.
Contents
RESPECTING MYSELF: Respect Yourself; Self-Talk; Negative Voice, Positive Voice; Improve your Confidence; Accept Yourself; Be Assertive; How to Say No; Courage is a Muscle; Building Resilience.
RESPECTING OTHER PEOPLE: Be Considerate; How You Look; What You Say; What You Do; Check It Out; Give Respect; Protecting Others.
GETTING WHAT I WANT FROM MY PARENTS: Put; Yourself in their Shoes; Don't Over-React; Managing Your Parents; Stop the Nagging; The Art of Negotiation; Think Long Term.
RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX: Boyfriends and Girlfriends; Developing Relationships ; Protect Yourself; Sexually Transmitted Infections; Why to Avoid Teen Pregnancy; What if I'm Gay? Pornography; Exploring the Internet.
LOOKING AFTER MYSELF: Food, Exercise and Sleep; Money; Alcohol; Drugs; How to Relax; When Things Are Bad; Getting Rid of Bad Memories.
ADVICE FOR LIFE: Take Your Own Path; You Can Be Good at Anything; Whatever You Do, Do It Well; Be Flexible; Life Runs in Cycles; Learning Never Stops; Learn to Trust.
