Sparks: How Parents Can Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Teenagers

In this practical book, Dr. Peter Benson, a leading authority on childhood and adolescence, describes a simple yet powerful plan for awakening the spark that lives inside each and every young person. Sparks--when illuminated and nurtured--give young people joy, energy, and direction. They have the power to change a young person's life from one of "surviving" to "thriving." Grounded in new research with thousands of teenagers and parents, Sparks offers a step-by-step approach to helping teenagers discover their unique gifts, and works for all families, no matter their economic status, parenting situation, or ethnic background.

Parenting & Relationships

Peter L. Benson

Parenting

Jossey-Bass

Based on surveys of more than 370,000 youth in hundreds of communities across the United States Proven, practical ways to succeed in all areas of your life - starting today WHAT TEENS NEED TO SUCCEED.... You've got the power to shape your future, change your life for the better, and make a difference in the lives of people around you. This book tells you how. Open it anywhere to learn how you can start building assets. Not financial assets, but Developmental Assets - good things you need in your life and in yourself. Things like a loving, supportive family. A neighborhood where people care about each other. A school where everyone is safe and free to learn. Self-esteem. Creativity. Integrity. Conflict resolution skills. A sense of purpose. And that's just for starters. Why should you build assets? Because they form a strong foundation for your life. They have a positive influence on the choices you make and the actions you take. They protect you from risky behaviors. They make you a person other people look up to, count on, trust, and respect. In What Teens Need to Succeed, you'll find: more than 1,200 ideas for building assets at home, at school, in your community, in your faith community, and with your friends.... more than 120 true stories about teens and adults who are building assets for themselves and others.... more than 200 resources (books, organizations, and Web sites) to explore.... hundreds of fascinating facts.... fun lists of things to do and try.... eye-opening checklists and quizzes.... proof that building assets really works.

What Teens Need to Succeed Proven, Practical Ways to Shape Your Own Future

Children's Books

Pamela Espeland

Judy Galbraith

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Tandem Library

Questions addressed in this do-it-yourself research kit include: What values are most important to your kids?; What do your kids worry about?; What's important in their family life?; What do they think the future holds?; Where do your kids go when they need help?; How are they making moral decisions about sexual activity? drug and alcohol use? cheating? stealing?; and How do they feel about Christianity and your church?.

Determining Needs in Your Youth Ministry

Dorothy L. Williams

Religion & Spirituality

Group Pub Inc

This comprehensive volume brings together the expertise of leading practioners, researchers, and policy makers to prevent sexual violence. Through a progression of 30 chapters, the Sourcebook provides practical approaches to prevention and describes the underlying frameworks that support each approach. The Sourcebook begins by introducing cutting edge prevention approaches along with a broad sampling of nationally recognized programs to illustrate the power of well designed prevention efforts. To foster the development of innovative new prevention programs, a section of the Sourcebook is dedicated to how to oriented approaches. The Sourcebook concludes with an examination of the role of cultural issues in the prevention of sexual violence and offers insights for influencing local and national policy change. Chapters cover the spectrum of topics from internet safety, influencing public policy, and addressing sex offender notification practices, to creating effective prevention programming for children and teens, organizations, adults in the community, and young adults on college campuses. This Sourcebook is an essential tool for any professional who wants to incorporate the prevention of sexual violence into their practice or enhance the quality of existing services.

The Prevention of Sexual Violence:A Practitioner's Sourcebook

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Gerry D. Blasingame

Larry Cohen

Ernie Allen

Natalie C. Audage

Alan D. Berkotwitz

Celia Brackenridge

Deborah Callins

Grace L. Davis

Mandy Davis

Rachel A. Davis

David L. Delmonico

Psychology & Counseling

NEARI Press

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