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Teens!!It isn't fair that you have depression or bipolar disorder. You cancontinue along the same path, but chances are, if someone gave you thisworkbook, that path isn't the best.Working through these pages willhelp you understand what the heck everyone is talking about.You mighteven see some of your behaviors and thoughts.It has practicalsuggestions to help you cope.What does it hurt to try? Ultimately, it is your choice to work through the issues.But, it's kinda nice to see that you aren't the only one to have these crazy thoughts. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from New York Times Upfront, published by Scholastic, Inc. on March 15, 2010. The length of the article is 963 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: 'Defriending' Facebook: when social networking starts to get in the way of real life, some teens are deciding to log off.(TECHNOLOGY)
Author: Katie Hafner
Publication: New York Times Upfront (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 15, 2010
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Volume: 142Issue: 11Page: 6(2)

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Required reading!
Excellent resource about smoking and the effects of tobacco. Should be required reading for smokers or those considering smoking. Straight forward science, health, and political information.Contains resource information on helping you quit. ... Read more

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Every day, even in 'safe' places like school, teens face complicated decisions about personal behaviour, involving everything from drinking and drugs, to sex. Unfortunately, many adults don't fully grasp the true scope of this perilous world. Stephen Wallace points out the 'reality gap' separating parents and adults from young people at the time they need them most - adolescence - and offers concrete solutions to bridge this gulf. Grounded in hard-facts with practical, common-sense advice, "Reality Gap" combines Wallace's 25-plus years of experience working with young people as a school psychologist, adolescent counsellor, camp director and college professor with groundbreaking research on adolescent attitudes and behaviours from SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions).Wallace includes concrete suggestions for improving teen-adult communication as well as age-specific 'decision-points' before which parents should address various issues with their teen and pre-teen children. "Reality Gap" promises to be a go-to book on this vital topic. ... Read more

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Good book
I have read numerous books on this topic so I did skip some of the sections that seemed a bit redundant, but it is still a great read for those who want to see just how much of a gap there is between what teens know/do and what their parents think is going on. The books gives lots of examples on a variety of topics and is written well for those of any educational background.

Parents be prepared
I have purchased all kinds of books on parenting,most recently on the teen years.This is the first book that I am having a hard time putting down.It is surprising how young kids are today when they are getting into alcohol, sex, drugs, etc.I thought that I was pretty on top of these things - boy was this book an eye opener.It has been helpful in facilitating some good dialogue with my teenage son and preteen son.

Startling, While Also Encouraging and Useful
Reality Gap gives the parents of teens important information and insight.Foremost, Reality Gap provides a window into what teens are up to these days.Wallace delivers compelling research data from the field combined with personal accounts.The resulting landscape of behavior described in Reality Gap will be of great interest to any parent, regardless of their individual views on drinking or sex.

Few parents will fail to pause when reading about personal cases of teens who wished that they had talked with their parents before making choices they now regret.Peer pressure to drink early, to become sexually active - the list goes on.Without lecturing, Wallace's accounts remind us of the associated consequences whether it is the onset of lifelong battles with addiction or the regrettable occurrences of sexual diseases such as herpes.

Wallace's message is that parents can help their children through the teen years.Reality Gap provides parents with tools for approaching these issues and Wallace's encouraging message is that parents can help their children make better, and safer, decisions if they talk with them - and do so early.

Essential Reading for Educators
This book offers a critical insight into the discrepencies between what parents think their teens are doing and what they are, in actuality, doing. Teens speak freely to Wallace, revealing what are the most pressing issues facing teens today. The book offers helpful strategies and tips for parents, coaches, educators and anyone who works with teens on a regular basis. ... Read more

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One of a series of titles looking at common problems and issues young people might encounter in their daily lives. ... Read more

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One of a series of titles looking at common problems and issues young people might encounter in their daily lives. ... Read more

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Teens everywhere have the opportunity to try illegal drugs. This anthology not only includes frank and factual articles About the effects of drugs from marijuana to ecstasy, but also personal stories About drug abuse, addiction, and peer pressure. (20030501) ... Read more

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Approximately one-third of America's teenagers uses tobacco, and most adult smokers started the habit before age 21. This book provides information for teens who do smoke and those who are grappling with the decision of whether to try smoking -- as well as those teens trying to quit. (20030501) ... Read more

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Discusses what it is like to be a teen-ager who drinks too much, who is likely to become an alcoholic, why teens drink, alcohol's effect on body and mind, drinking and driving, and living with alcoholic parents. ... Read more

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One of a series of titles looking at common problems and issues young people might encounter in their daily lives. ... Read more

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Alcohol is popular with many teens even though it is prohibited by law. In this volume, teenagers and others write about the consequences of alcohol abuse and offer advice to teens trying to deal with alcohol in their own lives. (20030501) ... Read more

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An essential guide for all teenagers and children to discuss among themselves, showing them how to exercise control over alcohol and informing them of its effects and abuses, and also what they can and cannot do about their alcoholic parents. ... Read more

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Parents know that raising a teenager can be a difficult and trying experience. When a young adult begins to assert their independence, all kinds of problems arise. Contrary to popular opinion, not all teenage crises will appear out of the blue and because of its unexpected appearance, render parents helpless to change the situation for the better. There are always warning signs – and you just have to know what you’re look for.This book contains a myriad of answers in the following chapters: What Are The Warning Signs, Peer Prevention, How to Deal With Teen Truancy, Dealing With Teen Depression, Is Your Teen in a Gang?, Is Your Teen Violent?, Your Teen and Substance Abuse, When Your Teen Runs Away, Is Your Teen an Underachiever?, Responsibility, Chores and Your Teen, Is Your Teen ADD, ADHD or Bipolar?, Is Your Teen at Risk for Suicide?, Your Teen and the Dark Side, Your Teen and the Internet, and finally Treatment for Your Teen.Armed with the information in this easy to read, well detailed book, you can help guide your teen through the stormy teenage years while keeping your sanity. This book will make a great addition to any collection. ... Read more

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Novel/fiction story of drug addiction and lifestyle of run away who recovers in rehab. Inspirational evangelical witnessing to Jesus. ... Read more

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From prostitute to Pentecost
I read this book so many times as a young adult. I wanted to be Carmen. I fantasized that I became a prostitute and a drug addict and then Mr Right came along and introduced me to Jesus. Actually, I only read the ending once. I kept going over the sexier parts earlier in the book. It's amazing how salacious these Christian books can be in an understated way. I guess my imagination filled in the blanks.

I went on to read other books by Benton...they tended to be Cinderella-type stories, but none were as good as Carmen.

wonderful book
This book was very good. I personally loved it. It has real life events that is inspiring and helpful. Carmen takes several wrong turns in her journey through life but it all works out in the end.

I liked it!
I really recommend this book to anyone, but especially to teens.I have read it 3 times!This book is really an eye opener about drugs and about Christ.I would really like to read more books like this.

I thought it was a really great book.
I never finished the book but I got through most of it to where she went back to Bud for some heroine after she got into the fight with that girl. But I really liked what I read and I would like to buy it but I don't knowwhere to find it. It really opened my eyes. I think every teenager shouldread it. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Scholastic Choices, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1904 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The downward spiral caused by a drug called heroin: this teen's abuse of heroin led him down a path of illness, addiction, and crime that he's just beginning to recover from.(substance abuse)
Author: Alexia Lewnes
Publication: Scholastic Choices (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2004
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 20Issue: 3Page: 10(8)

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