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Bettie B. Youngs, Ph.D. and Jennifer Leigh Youngs have worked with hundreds of teens of various ages and backgrounds to get to the heart of real-life teen issues. This latest offering reflects what teens tell them is the staple of life-making, keeping and coping with friends finding someone special then dealing with makeups and breakups; and sorting through control issues with their parents. More and more, teens are concerned about friends facing a health crisis (such as AIDS or eating disorders), having a serious alcohol or drug problem, and how to help their parents with their problems. Taste Berries for Teens 3 addresses these growing concerns through a combination of stories expressing teens' thoughts and the compassionate wisdom of Bettie and Jennifer Youngs.
Taste Berries for Teens 3 lightens things up with a new chapter chockful of little-known trivia that teens will find fascinating and fun and wraps up with a section called "Ask Dr. Youngs," where Bettie answers the most common questions she gets from teens in the areas of self-improvement, friendship, love and sex, grieving, rumors, harassment and parents. Her responses reveal her love for teens by providing real solutions and encouraging teens to talk to their parents or important adults.
This collection of stories and advice is inspiring, honest and compelling, and will support teens as they progress on their life journeys. Taste Berries for Teens 3 is sure to be the next big success in this extraordinary teen series. |
 Bettie B. YoungsBettie Youngs, Ph. D., Ed.D., is an international lecturer and counselor living in Del mar, California. Hew work and research on wellness issues in the home and workplace have improved the lives of thousands, earning her a reputation as one of the nation's most respected voices of modern reform in these areas. A prominent figure on the international scene as well, her work has spanned more than 60 countries for nearly two decades.
She has won national acclaim for her work with both adults and children on the effects of stress on health, wellness and achievement; the role of self-esteem as it detracts or empowers achievement, peak performance and vitality; and the stages of growth and development as they relate to sense of purpose. Dr. Young's is a former Teacher of the Year, university professor and executive director of the Phoenix ED Foundation. She serves on the board of trustees to Drake University and is consultant to Fortune 500 companies, as well as numerous organizations and associations. Dr. Youngs is founder of Bettie B. Youngs & Associates and president of Instruction & Professional Development, Inc., consulting firms holding contracts worldwide with business, industry and education.
Dr. Youngs is the author of 24 books published in 29 languages (including the popular Values from the Heartland, 5 audiocassettes for Sybervision and Nightingale / Conant and the award-winning PARENTS ON BOARD video based school / parent training program with Active Parenting president, Dr. Michael Popkin. A noted expert, she is a frequent guest on television and radio talk shows, including Oprah, Donahue, Geraldo, Montel Williams andSally Jesse Rafael. Her work has been recognized in USA Today, The Washington Post, Redbook, McCalls, Working Woman, Parents Magazine, Woman's Day and others.
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 Jennifer Leigh YoungsJennifer Leigh Youngs, is a speaker and workshop presenter for teens and parents nationwide. She is the coauthor of the bestseller Taste Berries for Teens and Taste Berries for Teens Journal, and author of A Stress-Management Guide for Teens and Goal Setting Skills for Young Adults.
Jennifer is a former Miss teen California finalist and Rotary International Goodwill Ambassador and Exchange Scholar. She serves on a number of advisory boards for teens and is the International Youth Coordinator for Airline Ambassadors, an international organization affiliated with the United Nations that involves youth in programs worldwide to build cross-cultural friendships; escort orphans to new homes and children to hospitals for medical care; and deliver humanitarian aid to those in need around the world.
An avid sports enthusiast, Jennifer's hobbies include skiing, mountain biking, horse back riding — both English and Western — and being with her friends. In high school, Jennifer was editor for her school paper and lettered in varsity tennis, soccer and softball. Her peers voted her "Most Inspirational Player" three years in a row. Jennifer says that her overall goal in life is "to be happy and to make a difference. I'd like those who know me to feel enriched because I was in their lives. And I'd like those who meet me — even if for a brief moment — to feel they met a friend."
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ISBN-10:
1558749616
ISBN-13:
9781558749610
HCI-Item:
9616
Book Format:
Paperback
Page Count:
384
Publication Date:
4/1/2002
Category:
Teens/Young Adult/Nonfiction
Series:
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