This collections includes reflections and advice from more than 70 YA authors (including Lauren Oliver, Ellen Hopkins, and Nancy Holder, to name a few) to their teenage selves.

Dear Teenager is a heartfelt attempt to pass down the wisdom of experience from one generation to the next.

Step-by-step advice for teenagers. A quick-read primer for teens and their parents regarding life lessons which includes "The Order of Things" list to motivate teenagers to choose the correct path for their transition from adolescence to adulthood. This is everything a parent instinctively knows but may struggle to put into words. A "must read" for teenagers and their parents!

Dear Teen Me includes advice from over 70 YA authors (including Lauren Oliver, Ellen Hopkins, and Nancy Holder, to name a few) to their teenage selves. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including physical abuse, body issues, bullying, friendship, love, and enough insecurities to fill an auditorium. So pick a page, and find out which of your favorite authors had a really bad first kiss! Who found true love at 18? Who wishes he'd had more fun in high school instead of studying so hard? Some authors write diary entries, some write letters, and a few graphic novelists turn their stories into visual art. And whether you hang out with the theater kids, the band geeks, the bad boys, the loners, the class presidents, the delinquents, the jocks, or the nerds, you'll find friends—and a lot of familiar faces—in these pages.

Dear Teen Self is an interactive book for teenage girls to explore stories while identifying ways to avoid those situations, assist with coping in a healthy manner and learning what has prompted them to make certain decisions. The author candidly discusses scenarios that she experienced as a teenager while exploring the reasons she felt compelled to make certain choices. This bookcomes with 30 journal pages, a word bank and multiple activities that accompany the tips written. This book covers topics such as, teen depression, various types of abuse, friendship issues, and much more that can be difficult for a teenage girl to deal with. Along with these components, Dear Teen Self also has motivational content to inspire teenage girls to continue being positive.

From bestselling author Ally Carter, the definitive guide to writing a novel for the NaNoRiMo generation, including helpful tips from other YA stars. Have you always wanted to write a book, but don't know where to start? Or maybe you're really great at writing the first few chapters . . . but you never quite make it to the end? Or do you finally have a finished manuscript, but you're not sure what to do next? Fear not -- if you have writing-related questions, this book has answers! Whether you're writing for fun or to build a career, bestselling author Ally Carter is ready to help you make your work shine. With honesty, encouragement, and humor, Ally's ready here to answer the questions that writers struggle with the most.Filled with practical tips and helpful advice, Dear Ally is a treasure for aspiring writers at any stage of their careers. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at how books get made, from idea to publication, and gives you insight into the writing processes of some of the biggest and most talented YA authors writing today.

In poignant and insightful interviews, Anrénee Englander presents the voices of ten pregnant teens as they discuss their experiences and choices around motherhood, adoption and abortion. First published to critical acclaim in 1997, this new edition contains the original interviews as well as d material including a resources section. Presenting different points of view, DEAR DIARY, I’M PREGNANT is a non-judgmental source of information for all teens that provides support and guidance for those who find themselves in this situation. Chosen by The New York Public Library’s “Books for the Teen Age” list and hailed by The Globe and Mail for its “...frank, revealing and brave conversations,” this is a must-read book for young women looking for reassurance that they are not alone.

About the Book Teen mom advocate and former teen mom herself Lindsey Hoskins has learned a lot from years of collective experience between herself and the young mothers she mentors each day. After the slew of negative media surrounding teen pregnancies and motherhood, Lindsey has compiled a guide with a wealth of advice and knowledge for new teen moms. From learning how to co-parent, emphasizing self-care to combating the judgment from others and listing resources for mothers to continue their education, Dear Teen Mom, contains all the information you will need as you begin your journey of motherhood. Included are stories from other teen moms and the struggles they faced, as well as their own tips and tricks on how to make a good life for you and your child. Heartfelt, caring, and informative, Dear Teen Mom, is the perfect starting point to teen motherhood. About the Author Lindsey Hoskins has been teaching for many years and works as a mentor for teen parents. She is a licensed cosmetologist and bilingual in English and Spanish. Hoskins loves her family, her students and being outdoors.

My Dear Teen Self journal is a colorful guided journal to help teenage girls explore their feelings and social scenarios. This journal is an extension of the original Dear teen self book equipped with over 75 journal prompts, social vignettes, activities and blank journal pages. This guided journal will assist teenage girls with resolving conflict appropriately, clarify feelings and thoughts, coping skills, and processing their feelings. The author carefully constructed the questions based on her experience as a teen therapist. This journal explores issues such as, forgiveness, various types of abuse, friendship issues, future goals, bullying and much more. The social vignettes are scenarios with which Jaynay asks the teens to explore what they could do in that particular situation. Along with these components, my Dear Teen Self journal also has motivational content to inspire girls to never give up along their journey.

Macy Gerig loves God. She also loves her peers and desires to see them thrive as Christ-followers. In Dear Teen, We're in This Together, Macy shares that there is a better way to live these teenage years than what we've been told. Dear Teen guides teenagers to remain focused on God's will for their lives in the midst of peer pressure and difficulty. Macy's personal experiences and truths from God's word are woven throughout on topics such as friendships, relationships, and identity. In these pages, teenagers will learn:* To stand firm in your identity in Jesus Christ * To trust God in the midst of trials and difficult circumstances * To trust God with your dating relationships* To make God central in all relationships* To understand what daily life in Jesus consists of, and more...Life as a teenager is hard. With so much opposition, life as a Christian teenager can be even more difficult. Dear Teen will guide you as you seek to grow as a Christ-follower in your teenage years. Join Macy on this incredible journey of trusting God with your life!"God's Word is shared throughout every page in this book, giving every reader a message of peace and hope. Macy, like many teenagers, has experienced so many ups and downs in her life. Her passion for God is real! I pray that as you read this book, you will not only sense her passion but allow God to stir your heart into a similar fire for Him!" Rex Stump, Fellowship of Christian Athletes