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The author reveals the life of a young woman she met while on an internship with UNICEF and how, despite living with HIV and losing her family to AIDS, she is thriving and looking forward to giving her child a better life.
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It's tough being a teen in the 21st century. With so many restrictions, requirements, and reality television obsessed with cultural messages focused on fame, fortune, beauty, and sex, it's no wonder teens feel helpless, hopeless, and stressed out. Well, you are in luck because help is here! Be the Star You Are! For TEENS is a refreshing escape from sermons and rules. Instead, you'll read real life stories with real issue tools. Each easy to read short...
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It is hard to be a teen in today's world and it is hard to be a parent of a teen. This book helps align parents and teens to meet in the middle and form a strong and supportive relationship that can not only survive the teen years but thrive. It helps parents and teens to meet in the middle and bridge the teen years together. The bulk of the book is written for parents, with parenting tips and need-to-know information on current key topics. There...
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This is not a sob story. It's a story about the difficulties of growing into manhood and my own particular struggle with disabling anxiety that came along with it, and how I managed to find my way. That was more than fifty years ago. American life was more comfortable and comprehensible than it is now as we face the discords of what I call the long emergency. I still had a hard time. I observe that boys today are up against a whole lot more in their...
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Adolescence is a time of change and growing pains, making it especially challenging for a child's self-esteem. Expert psychologist Judy Kuriansky and author Edie Hand explore these challenges in Self Esteem: Simple Ways to Increase Your Child's Confidence During Adolescence to help you instill values in your adolescents and create a healthy environment in which they can thrive. With easy-to-understand tips, lessons, and exercises in each chapter,...
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Over many years Suzanne journaled notes of her memories. A few years ago, she found three different journals with similar stories. Last year Suzanne was encouraged by Karen Harper to write a book. While writing about her life on the farm, she recalled many other family stories, told to her by her dad and other family members. Suzanne's goal was to write down family information and pass it on to her immediate family; second cousins and nieces and nephews....
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Friends (Hale) volume 3
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First Second
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2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 2
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"Shannon is in eighth grade, and life is more complicated than ever. Everything keeps changing, her classmates are starting to date each other (but nobody wants to date her!), and no matter how hard she tries, Shannon can never seem to just be happy. As she works through her insecurities and undiagnosed depression, she worries about disappointing all the people who care about her. Is something wrong with her? Can she be the person everyone expects...
9) Teen Boy's Success Book: The Ultimate Self-Help Book for Boys; Solid Advice in a Must-Read Book for
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It's all here - everything you need to know to become a man, no matter what your age. In this ultimate self-help book for boys, you will find successful life strategies, practical advice that works, and tips for teenage boys that no one else has ever told you before, and that no one else will ever tell you again. Read this book and discover for yourself:
7 Magic Words to Cool a Heated Argument and Open Any Door
How to Make People Trust You
Why Your...
10) Jazz
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All Mitchell wants to do is survive middle school. Heck, that's all any kid wants when they're in middle school, especially for the students of King's Hollow, which may be the roughest school in town. When King's Hollow gets a new band director in the form of Mr. Undergrove, things start to turn around for Mitchell and his bandmates as they prepare for their 1st band competition and begin to experience an emotion they've never felt at school before:...
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How do we talk about body image? This book breaks down the topic of body image for young readers. Filled with engaging photos and captions, this series opens up opportunities for deeper thought and informed conversation. Guided exploration of topics in 21st Century Junior Library's signature style helps readers to Look, Think, Ask Questions, Make Guesses, and Create as they go! Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary...
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Unleash the power of positive parenting and unlock a world of possibilities for your child. Get ready to embark on a transformative journey of connection, growth, and joy with "Positive Discipline: Building a Resilient and Respectful Parent-Child Relationship."
In this captivating book, you'll discover the secrets to raising confident, compassionate, and resilient children. Say goodbye to traditional discipline methods and embrace a revolutionary...
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"Most parents are not child psychologists and that's why it can be hard to discern what are normal childhood anxieties and what is more problematic . However, even with childhood anxieties, parents can learn how to raise resilient, independent, and healthy children with the help of licensed clinical psychologist, Regine Galanti, PhD. Galanti offers a research-based, practical guide for parenting through all ages and stages with strategies to help...
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Lisa Gay Nichols is the mom of a former difficult teen and learned the biggest lessons of her life, which she shares in Surviving Your Out-of-Control Teen.
Lisa Gay Nichols is the mom of a former difficult teen. She went through hell and back with her son and learned the biggest lessons of her life, which she shares with moms of teenagers in Surviving Your Out-of-Control Teen. Within Surviving Your Out-of-Control Teen, moms learn:
• An easy...
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What went wrong?Why? How can I fix that for next time? All preschoolers and young kids need help learning to control their emotions or actions. With self-regulation skills, children are more able to manage difficult and stressful events that occur as part of life. Self - regulation is key to helping kids with ADHD make friends and control their anger. Teaching kids how to control their emotions and attentionEncouraging children to slow down and...
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Navigating the turbulent waters of teenage years can be daunting for any parent. In "How I Fixed My Teen," Heather Frazier, a seasoned life coach specializing in parent-teen relationships, shares her personal journey and professional insights. This extremely intimate book is more than just a guide; it's a beacon of hope, and a testament to the power of connection, confidence, and love in transforming family dynamics.
17) 24 Years Later
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24 Years ago, I lost my best friend, I was 11 years old. This story is about my personal reflection, my emotion, my feeling and how I cope at 34 years old. This story is not just about me, but also about the victims. John was my best friend, he died too young, 24 years later, I try to reflect, I try to remember and I try to resolve.
18) Patience
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Patience is the key to a happy life.
Patience can make the difference between worry and tranquillity.
Patience is love, joy, good and surprising.
But is Patience more than just an emotion and a skill?
A fun and reassuring story about exploring Patience as a child's best friend.
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In 1996, in San Antonio, Texas, two four-year-olds, Gerald and Anjelica, meet in a kindergarten classroom. For the next 20 years we follow them on their journey to adulthood as their friendship is frequently tested, and occasionally severed. Witness every broken heart, every broken promise, and every harsh lesson learned as these two are there for some of the most satisfying and most painful moments of each other's lives. They struggle to overcome...
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Based on realistic circumstances, situations, and life's vicissitudes that may be experienced between the ages of eighteen and thirty-four, Charles Green's indispensable fictional story gently displays life's lessons of a young man and how they ultimately serve as the pathway to triumph. Charles's soliloquy is from the perspective that continuous growth is a result of mistakes, evaluation, course correction, and moving forward with faith in God. We...
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