life skills guides

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life skills guides

Everything you need to know about being a biracial

1995
Help for teens of mixed parentage: how to cope with and persevere through prejudice and discrimination, and develop a positive attitude toward one's own unique heritage.

On your own

1985
Discusses Brooke Shields' program for learning to control your own life after high school upon leaving home for college.

Coping with family stress

1989
Offers guidelines and suggestions for coping with stressful family situations such as death, divorce, remarriage, and suicide.

A smart girl's guide to staying home alone

a girl's guide to feeling safe and having fun
2009
A safety guide for young girls faced with spending time at home without their parents for the first time; covers such topics as knowing one's neighbors, home security, first aid, and getting along with siblings, and includes "boredom busters" and snack recipes.

The girls' book of friendship

how to be the best friend ever
2010
A practical guide on friendship for young girls that discusses how to make and keep friends, help a friend in need, and other related topics, and includes instructions for activities.

Taking a stand

being a leader & helping others
2009
Shares the true-to-life stories of nine teen and preteen girls who are trying to find the leader in themselves, each with comments and advice from psychologist Dr. Vicki Panaccione.

School survival

keeping your cool at school
2009
Shares the true-to-life stories of teen and preteen girls who are struggling to get along and find their place in school society, each with comments and advice from psychologist Dr. Vicki Panaccione.

Health and fitness

style secrets for girls
2014
"A magazine-like book for preteen and teen girls on ways to be healthy. Includes information on hygiene, eating right, fitness, and well-being"--Provided by publisher.

Hair, there, and everywhere

a book about growing up
2008
Offers children an easy-to-understand overview of the physical and emotional changes they will undergo as they get old, explaining why each change happens and what they can expect as they reach puberty.

Peru

2008
A guide to the customs and etiquette of Peru, providing information on the land and people, local traditions, religion and politics, business practices, communication, and other topics.

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