Teen World Confidential offers parents and other caring adults tips and tools to inspire honest conversation about adolescent sexual health. Information is presented in fast-paced five minute reads that fit into your busy schedule. Killing time waiting in the car for your kids to finish practice? Pick up Teen World Confidential, open a random page, and gain fresh insight about current issues affecting teens, ‘tweens, and families. Explore conversation starters – and roadblocks – that open the door to honest communication that will continue through the teen years. Kim Cook’s work is a delightful blend of up-to-the-minute information, practical advice, and personal experience. Using a straightforward yet humorous approach, she offers non-judgmental medically-accurate information to educate parents and other adults about sexual health topics relevant to today’s youth such as: • relationships • identity • responsible choices • values • sexually transmitted infections • birth control • bullying Grab a cup of coffee or a bottle of wine, sit back, relax and enjoy Kim’s unique approach to learning about adolescent sexual health.

The Secret is an international phenomenon that has inspired millions of people to live extraordinary lives. The Secret to Teen Power makes that knowledge accessible and relevant to today's teens. It explains the law of attraction in relation to teen issues such as friends and popularity, schoolwork, self-image, and relationships. It explains how teens can transform their own lives and live their dreams.

In The Secret Lives of Teen Girls, Evelyn Resh, the mother of a teenage daughter and a certified nurse-midwife specializing in the treatment of teenage girls, explores the mysterious world of female, adolescent sexuality and how parents-especially mothers-can help their daughters through this tumultuous time. Secrets divulged by teenage girls during consultation have made Resh realize that, with rare exception, most adolescents are left to develop a sexual identity without any adult guidance and often without the most basic knowledge of what is happening to them physically and emotionally. She also realized that many girls are frequently subject to criticism and shaming about their normal, adolescent behavior. Resh believes these issues are what underlie many of the problems teens face during this crucial step into becoming a fully developed adult woman capable of making good, sound, safe, and independent decisions throughout life. Through compelling, frank, and sometimes humorous stories from both Resh and her patients, The Secret Lives of Teenage Girls explains to parents just what is going on with their teenage daughters during this essential phase of their development. She discusses many of the complicated problems she's seen in practice, including not just sexual activity but also eating disorders, substance abuse, mental illness, unplanned pregnancies, violence, and STDs. She also looks at less serious but still troubling issues like under-achievement, battles with parents, and lack of emotional and social support. In this insightful book, Resh provides parents with the tools to help their teen daughters negotiate the waters of their sexual development and emerge with their strength, their sexuality, and their self image intact.

Closer to Found: Unlocking Your Teens Secret Life, a companion piece to Karen Flyers memoir Loss and Found, offers readers real-life and relevant insights on surviving childhood and adolescent traumas; diagnostic and clinical advice for parents and mental health professionals on how to help a troubled child; tips, tools and role play exercises for breaking down barriers of communication between parents and children; and resources available to families who may be dealing with these complex and life-threatening issues. Topics covered include the basics of loss and grief, sexual abuse, alcohol and substance abuse, eating disorders, sexual promiscuity, and depression and suicide ideation.

"GET AWAY from me!" screamed Dr. Berry at the approaching figure. "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably. "Get out of this laboratory, you hoodoo," shrilled Berry, "or I swear I'll kill you! I'll not give you the chance to do me in!" -an excerpt

Teenage pregnancy is a worldwide problem that accompanies the initiation of sexual activity at increasingly younger ages. This unique reference resource provides students with cross-cultural comparisons of the issues associated with teenage pregnancy. How do different cultures deal with this problem? How has the problem changed in recent years? What programs have been initiated to try to control the problem? Answers to these and other questions for fifteen different countries are explored in detail to give a global perspective and to challenge students to think about how the problem should be addressed. The fifteen countries represented have been carefully chosen to represent the different regions of the world. Student researchers can use this resource to study the similarities that cross national and regional boundaries despite the varying needs and experiences of adolescents around the world. By understanding the history of teenage pregnancy and how it is viewed both socially and politically in each of the countries, students can come to an understanding of how it affects the world, what its dangers are, and how we can come up with a comprehensive strategy for preventing and coping with it everywhere.

Embark on a transformative journey with “Teens Secret Code: Navigating Life’s Twists and Turns for Teenagers & Young Adults.” This book is a beacon for teens navigating the stormy seas of adolescence, offering a treasure trove of wisdom on self-love, mindfulness, and self-confidence. Dive into chapters that unravel the mysteries of: Self-Love: Cultivating a positive self-image and embracing your uniqueness. Mindfulness: Staying grounded in the present amidst life’s chaos. Self-Confidence: Building the courage to face the world with your head held high. “Teens Secret Code” is more than a book; it’s a movement. It’s about: Breaking free from the shackles of doubt and insecurity. Learning to navigate the complex social labyrinths of teenage years. Equipping yourself with the tools to build a future you’re excited to step into. With “Teens Secret Code,” you will: Discover strategies to tackle everyday challenges with grace. Unlock the power of positive thinking and resilience. Forge a path of personal growth that leads to a fulfilling adulthood. This isn’t just another self-help book; it’s a companion for your journey to becoming the best version of yourself. “Teens Secret Code” is your guide to thriving in the face of adversity and emerging victorious in the quest for self-discovery. Join the legion of young trailblazers who are turning the pages and turning their lives around. Grab your copy and unlock the secrets to a brighter, bolder, and more balanced life. Let “Teens Secret Code” be the compass that guides you through the teenage years and beyond. It’s not just about surviving; it’s about thriving.

Nigel Goodall has written more than a dozen books, including the best-selling Winona Ryder (Blake, 1998), nominated for the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction in 1999. He was a production associate for Channel 4's The Real Winona Ryder. His other books include Elton John: A Visual Documentary, an illustrated Rolling Stones book and the bestseller Kylie Naked: A Biography (Ebury,2002, with Jenny Stanley-Clarke). He writes for magazines and contributes to various album, video and television projects. Nigel is divorced with two children.

A provocative look at the rise of youth culture, the worship of perpetual adolescence, and the sorry spectacle of adults shirking the responsibilities of maturity. Firebrand conservative columnist Diana West looks at the mess America is in and wonders "Where did all the grown-ups go?" Diana West sees a US filled with middle-age guys playing air guitar and thinks "No wonder we can't stop Islamic terrorism." She sees a landscape littered with Baby Britneys, Moms Who Mosh, and Dads too "young" to call themselves "mister" and wonders "Is there a single adult left anywhere?" But, the grown-ups are all gone. The disease that killed them was incubated in the sixties to a rock-and-roll score, took hold in the seventies with the help of multicultralism and left us with a nation of eternal adolescents who can't decide between "good" and "bad", a generation who can't say "no". With insightful wit, Diana West takes readers on an odyssey through culture and politics, from the rise of rock ‘n' roll to the rise of multiculturalism, from the loss of identity to the discovery of "diversity," from the emasculation of the heroic ideal to the "PC"-ing of "Mary Poppins," all the while building a compelling case against the childishness that is subverting the struggle against jihadist Islam in a mixed-up, post-9/11 world. From the inability to nix a sixteen year-old's request for Marilyn Manson concert tickets to offering adolescents parentally-funded motel rooms on prom night to rationalizing murderous acts of Islamic suicide bombers with platitudes of cultural equivalence, West sees us on a slippery slope that's lead to a time when America has forgotten its place in the world. The result of such indecisiveness is, ultimately, the end of Western civilization as we know it. Diana West serves up a provocative critique of our dangerously indecisive world leavened with humor and shot through with insight.

When we look at people who have achieved great things, we often believe that they are more talented than the rest of us, or luckier, or more well-connected. But the only thing that separates the successful from everybody else is that they have learned how to bridge the gap between setting goals and achieving them. They have developed ways of behaving and -- more importantly -- ways of "thinking" that enable them to get what they want. The good news is, it's possible for anyone to learn these techniques. As a parent or teacher you can sharpen your own skills . . . then pass them along to the teens in your lives. Imagine implementing the concepts that "Secret teachers" and others are using to motivate thousands of adults and teens worldwide. Imagine improved relationships, increased self-esteem, and a direct path to your dreams. Imagine working with your children or students to help them get better grades, improve their results in sports, and pave a clear path to a brilliant future. Instead of imagining, start right now!