- INTRODUCTION
- Chapter 1: Me, Myself, and I
- WHAT’S UP WITH PEER PRESSURE?
- like me anymore. .8 Why should people care if the girl I like is only a sophomore?. Kids bug me because I’m different. .7 If I stand up for someone, other people might not
- RIDING EMOTIONAL WAVES
- Anger
- I get mad about everything.
- Embarrassment
- I always make a fool of myself.
- Insecurity
- I don’t think I’m good enough.
- Loneliness
- On weekends, it’s like I live on a deserted island.
- Sadness
- My grandma died, and I feel lost without her.
- HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR LOOKS
- I want to look like the models in the fashion magazines. .26 My breasts are too big!.
- Would a popular girl ever like a chunky guy?.
- MAKING DECISIONS
- Isn’t it MY decision?. .32 How far should I go for a friend?.
- Relationships All About? Chapter 2: What Are Boyfriend/Girlfriend
- LOOKING FOR LOVE
- friend!. .38 I’ve looked everywhere for a boyfriend. .40 I always like guys I can’t get. Is my true love someone exactly like me?. .37 I wish I had a girlfriend!. .38 I need a boy-
- OPEN COMMUNICATION
- with my stepdad. .181 My parents are splitting up, and my mom wants to move!. don’t know what they’re talking about. .179 My dad is a racist. .180 I can’t get along
- My parents are pressuring me to get all A’s.
- KEEPING AGREEMENTS
- boarding school!. .188 My parents won’t let me meet my online boyfriend. My dad is great about everything except dating. .187 My parents want to send me to
- My parents don’t have a clue. .190 I lost my phone privileges because of bad grades.
- boarding school!. .188 My parents won’t let me meet my online boyfriend. My dad is great about everything except dating. .187 My parents want to send me to
- TRUST AND PRIVACY
- a letter about my boyfriend. .196 Why don’t my parents trust me?. My parents read my email!. .194 My parents don’t trust my friends. .195 My mom read
- Chapter 7: Sibling Relationships
- COMPETITION
- Firstborns
- Youngest
- Middle children
- My sister always gets the guys I like. .203 I’m just not as great as my brother.
- my sister!. My parents put all the pressure on me because I’m the “good” kid. .205 I’m so unlike
- COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS
- My twin sister is pushing me away. .208 My brother has no respect for my privacy.
- My older brother acts like he’s my dad!. .210 My sister has a drug problem.
- My brother refuses to talk to me. .212 My sister is leaving for college.
- Chapter 8: Dealing with Authority Figures
- COPING WITH THE ANXIETY
- to everything. My girlfriend’s father embarrasses me. .218 I’m so afraid of teachers that I say yes
- HANDLING PROBLEMS
- I shot off my mouth to a teacher. .223 My boss insults me and everyone else.
- our team. I don’t like the way that my advisor treats me. .225 My coach picks on a kid on
- Chapter 9: Conflict Resolution Tool Kit
- RESOLVING CONFLICTS PEACEFULLY
- A conflict-resolution plan
- FAMILY MEETINGS
- A family-meeting plan
- P.S.
- INDEX
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
martin jones
(Martin Jones)
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