Kategoria BISAC: Young Adult Nonfiction >> Paranormal & Supernatural

Dave Pelzer, author of the acclaimed, best-selling books A Man Named Dave and Help Yourself, continues his tireless crusade against despair with Help Yourself for Teens, an uplifting new book written specifically for young adults.

Sharing stories of his own adolescent struggles--fighting for his life against his alcoholic mother and enduring outrageous oppression at the hands of bullies and false friends--Pelzer imparts advice to help young people rise above their circumstances and achieve greatness. He offers teenagers...

Any setback--a championship loss, a bad grade, a botched audition-can be seen as a step forward when teens possess the right tools to turn that loss into a gain of knowledge. Drawing on nearly fifty years of leadership experience, Dr. Maxwell provides a roadmap for becoming a true learner, someone who wins in the face of problems, failures, and losses.

The teachings from Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn have been edited and adapted just for teens. This...

Stop comparing yourself to others--you're special just as you are In this fun, practical guide, you'll learn how to silence your nit-picky inner critic, cultivate self-compassion, and discover what really matters to you.

If you're like many teens, you probably feel pressured to live up to the impossible standards set by our culture, the media, and even by your peers. After all, everyone wants perfect hair, a perfect body, cool friends, and good grades. But while it's okay to strive to be your best, it's also easy to get caught up in a never-ending comparison game that can...

Simple, effective solutions to 30 of the most common problems encountered by young people facing the pressures of exams and life beyond the school gates. Life coach, therapist, teacher and Exam Magic(R) founder Michael Warwick, explains how small changes in the ways you think about school, can have huge benefits for your future exam results and present happiness and well-being. More than 3,000 students, teachers and parents have used the advice in this book to improve exam results and create better relationships both at school and at home. You can think of this book as having your very own...

Award-winning coach and sports psychologist Jim Afremow has helped everyone from Olympians to professional athletes train their mind, body, and spirit. Now, in this new young adult edition of his highly praised The Champion's Mind, Dr. Afremow is helping student athletes do--and feel--their best. Whether you are striving to balance your school and sports accomplishments, or just get that extra edge in your sport, his sage advice will be a much-needed guide in helping you navigate the field--or rink or court.

New additions to The Young Champion's Mind include such...