life skills guides

An almanac filled with facts for teenage girls including what happens during puberty, what a wedding ring symbolizes, and how many women are on U.S. postage stamps.

Provides techniques for dealing with embarrassing, emotional, or frightening situations, including forgetting your lines on stage, being threatened by a bully, or losing your parents in a big city.

Describes forty "developmental assets" that teenagers need to succeed in life, such as family support, positive peer influences, and religious community, and suggests ways to acquire these assets.

Presents practical advice for newly independent young people on matters related to home life, socializing, work, and other areas, covering such topics as living with roommates, cell phone etiquette, dining, dating, driving, and getting a job.

A collection of essays especially for girls in which thirty-three women in a variety of fields share the secrets of their success.