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The first book to address marijuana and its use by teenagers, in a straightforward and useful manner.

Links to resources for at risk children and links for prevention measures.

Provides information about adolescent stress, discussing its causes, impact on health, and how it can be handled.

This book provides real-world examples, relevant facts, and fully documented quotes from teens and experts for youths who are looking for a healthy lifestyle that keeps them feeling fit and well and able to bounce back quickly from illness or injury.

"Isabel has one rule: no dating. It's easier-it's safer-it's better-for the other person. She's got issues. She's got secrets. She's got rheumatoid arthritis. But then she meets another sick kid. He's got a chronic illness Isabel's never heard of, something she can't even pronounce. He understands what it means to be sick. He understands her more than her healthy friends. He understands her more than her own father, who's a doctor. He's gorgeous,...

"Some teen issues are timeless: self-consciousness and uncertainty over rapidly changing bodies, tumultuous feelings, and dramatically changing lives. Many parents remember vividly their own youthful struggles. But todays teens face challenges and possibilities that their parents never imagined: cyberbullying, pressure to sext, new attitudes about sexual orientation and gender, and medical advances that have changed teen lives. The Teenage Body Book...

A guide for teens on managing Type 1 diabetes offers strategies and tips on making diabetes a high priority, fighting diabetes burnout, getting help from others, and coping with school and relationships.