health and hygiene

Presents 101 facts about the human body, covering topics related to puberty, the heart, hormones, the human brain, injuries, aging, and more.

"Basic consumer health information about common medical, mental, and emotional concerns in adolescents, including facts about acne, body piercing, mononucleosis, nutrition, eating disorders, stress, depression, behavior problems, peer pressure, violence, gangs, drug use, puberty, sexuality, pregnancy, learning disabilities, and more.".

Provides 111 yoga exercises designed to help teens raise energy, increase muscle tone, and reduce anxiety.

A practical guide for young girls that offers advice on everything they need to know about their bodies and themselves.

Provides information designed to help middle school girls deal with school, friendships, boyfriends, their bedrooms, and their bodies.

The editors of "CosmoGirl!" magazine answers dozens of reader questions about beauty, offering teenage girls advice on hair, makeup, skin, teeth, and nails.

Baseball requires speed, strength, dexterity, skill, endurance, and much more. Excelling in Baseball examines how players can set goals, practice in the off-season, improve nutrition, and find coaching that will help them develop. With information from professional players, young players can learn how to improve and make the team.

"[This book] offers proven-effective tips and strategies to help you get to sleep and stay asleep. You'll learn about the different reasons you may experience insomnia, target your own 'sleep disrupters' like caffeine and sugar, and discover skills for managing these disrupters so you can stop feeling drowsy and grumpy every day"--Provided by.

Soccer is the most popular sport in the entire world and it is gaining ground in the United States. In Excelling in Soccer, readers will learn about preparation, drills, and the physical and mental demands of the game. With a look at nutrition, workouts, and advice from players past and present, Excelling in Soccer will help players at any level.

From frozen ponds to packed arenas, many people love to play and watch hockey. Excelling in Hockey examines improving the individual game and what that means physically and mentally for a player. Readers will understand what it takes to get to the next level with information and advice from professional trainers and players to help guide them along the way.