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Less becomes more
This book presents a practical guide to the theory of multiple intelligences in a kid friendly way. I really enjoyed it and sent a copy to my granddaughter, a precocious [...], who has been fighting summer boredom by doing some of the activities in the book with her brothers and neighborhood friends. This book helps children be aware of different aspects of intelligence and how to enhance their learning by understanding themselves and the unique way they learn. The part I really liked?Children learn tochallenge themselves to enhance their less preferred areas of intelligence. Wow! This book can be used to help children with self understanding and set goals for self improvement. I would especially recommend it to help young people who feel odd or different understand their strengths.

Two Thumbs Up for the Multiple Intelligences
This book based on Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences is a great resource for teachers and students alike. Its easy to read format, along with many helpful hints draws the reader in. The practicality of this book pertains to everyone because we all reflect our intelligence in different ways. This book helps the reader to understand the various intelligences, as well as how we can build upon our "smarts" and strengthen those areas that we may struggle with. You're Smarter Than You Think: A Kid's Guide to Multiple Intelligences emphasizes that we are all intelligent and that we can grow to be more well rounded individuals by learning to use all of the multiple intelligences together since they are involved in everything that we do. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wishes to find out how smart they really are, and chances are, you are probably smarter than you think. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Intellect    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Juvenile literature    6. Learning strategies    7. Multiple intelligences    8. Psychology of learning    9. Social Science - Psychology    10. Personal issues    11. Psychology   

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Way too much information for a young girl
I bought this book with the intention of giving it to a girl who just turned 12. Both her mother and I agreed it was way to much information and the illustrations were too graphic for a 12 year-old. The intent of the book is commendable but some parents may take issue with the author's opinions on the subjects covered. It might be better for an older girl but parents/relatives should read the book carefully before handing it over to even a young teenager.

this book I really don't know what to say
I'm not finished but i'm already enjoying the book,i'm reading about "All About Having Periods" it's telling me everything about why i'm having headaches. So I just want to say that I want to meet the person that made this book and congratulate her on a splendid job she did with her book, and I really want the next book she wrote. I'm Irwinique Storr and i'm 10 years old and I live in Nassau, Bahamas to say that your book was magnificant. Thank you very much for listening to my review about your book, and I give your book 5 stars for creativity and for helping young girls like us feel safe for whatever happen to our body, my email adress is [...]and I really want you to tell me how you felt about my article so that I could know that you do care about us and our feelings.
informative but advanced
This book turned out to be a little advanced for my 10 year old.She learned slang words she didn't know before! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Girls & Women    4. Growth    5. Health & Daily Living - Maturing    6. Health & Daily Living - Sexuality & Pregnancy    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Physiology    10. Puberty    11. Teenage girls    12. Body & health   

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Great Brain Exercises for kids.
These problem solving activities are a great way for your kids to exercise their brains.My 2nd grader loves them!But even my kindergartener can do them with a little help.We always make a copy of the answer chart so that we can use them again and again. I remember doing these puzzles when I was in school.A great way to spend some time without having to plug-in!

Thought provoking , challenging, and fun!!!
My daughter and I found the Mind Bender Series to be so much fun! So far we have completed A1-A3. We are addicted. The series is a wonderful beginning in logic.

Great introduction to logic!
Mind Benders A! is really popular with my children (9 and 13 and their friends).Take Note that this 2000 edition has the complete solutions are in the back of the book.Thanks to The Well Trained Mind for suggesting this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    2. Games & Activities - Word Games    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Social Science - Psychology   

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High-quality and informative...
This tome is organized extremely well; one can start at the beginning or jump directly into any chapter.The background information is helpful and lucid for parents and the stories from the teens themselves tells it like it is but at the same time gives hope and tells of "the light at the end of the tunnel" for depressed teens, that things do get better.Highly recommended!

OK for teens wanting a quick-reference tool...
In When Nothing Matters Anymore, Bev Cobain offers a teen-friendly reference guide to adolescent depression, complete with self-help suggestions, counseling resources, and case studies of teens who sought help for their illness and now lead "normal" adolescent lives. Cobain is a credentialed author: a certified registered nurse, a mental health professional, and a recipient of the National Mental Health Association's Green Ribbon Award for efforts on behalf of teen depression awareness; however, the book reads like Cliff's Notes of a more comprehensive text - as if Cobain simply compiled the bullet-point lists, sidebars, and quick-reference statistics from an American Psychiatric Association web listing for teen depression. When Nothing Matters Anymore relies little on Cobain's personal observations and extensive experience, and too much on peppy, inspirational messages from its case study teens.
Recomended for any teen with dissapointment
For the last year or so I had a few questions for myself. Why am I here? Whats my pourpose in life? Cant I just be dead? Dang do I wish I could give my life for some one else. This is really good book for any teen...
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Social Situations    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Depression (Psychology)    4. Depression in adolescence    5. Depression, Mental    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    9. Personal issues   

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Very Touching
I really enjoyed this book.It is in my top favorites.It's a very touching story you will never be able to forget Nancy.

An Old Favorite
My mother found this novel for me at a yard sale.My aunt was suffering from AIDS at the time, and I think she felt that by reading the book I might better understand her illness.
it happened to Nancy
Ages 14 and up. Nancy thought she was in love but didn't know that it could cause her her own life: It Happened to Nancy. Nancy was raped and infested with her new bestfriend's HIV. Never again did she think anything good could come out of this situation. But having AIDS taught her to be more careful in life and appreciate it more because she didn't have that much of it left. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. AIDS (Disease)    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography - General    4. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    5. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    6. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    7. Diaries    8. Health & Daily Living - Diseases    9. Health - Diseases    10. Juvenile literature    11. Patients    12. United States    13. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Death & Dying    14. True Stories   

Reviews (5)

Very good reading for children!
My 9 year-old son recently lost his father and he was not talking to me or any family members about his feelings. This book was very thorough for a young person and it helped him to open dialogue with me and start his grieving process. I highly recommend this book.

Helpful for Basic Questions of A Child Experiencing A Death
This book provides brief and blunt answers to questions many children may have and adults may not consider - it touches on 'What is a Memorial Service', 'Where does the person go', 'Am I Going To Die Too?', 'Is the Death My Fault' as well as common feelings experienced while grieving.Each topic is brief and written for a child.
Childish illustration paired with Blunt realism.
I bought this for my 4 1/2 year old, she has never seen it. I found it too clinical, and not at all what I had imagined having read the other reviews. The cartoons seemed aimed at my daughters age group, yet the writing is in my opinion, not for little ones. I showed this book to my twelve year old niece, thinking maybe the target was more in her age range. Her response was an incredulous "isnt this supposed to make you feel better!?"... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adjustment (Psychology) in chi    2. Adjustment (Psychology) in children    3. Bereavement in children    4. Children's 9-12 - Sociology    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    6. Children: Grades 3-4    7. Death    8. Grief in children    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Social Issues - Death & Dying    12. Social Science - Psychology    13. Social Situations - Death & Dying    14. Social Studies - General    15. Death & dying    16. Suicide, death & bereavement   

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great resource!
We live our whole childhood trying to figure out who we really are, and now there is a book to help our kids explore their personalities even deeper. It contains 40 fun and easy-to-follow psychological tests that offer a wide range of insights into a child's personality. At the end of the book, there is a summary sheet to tie together all the results in a nice and easy to understand manner. This is a great book for parents to share with their grade-school kids, and the best thing about these tests is that there are NO WRONG ANSWERS!!

not what I hoped
This book does have a lot of self-discovery experiments- in fact that's pretty much all it has. There isn't much information included to validate the experiments or to explain why they are significant to psychology. However, the book does refer you to other sources.I ordered the book, hoping to use it with my High School Gifted class but found that the text was a bit too juvenille.This book could be a good supplement to a psychology unit, but it is not something from which to teach.

An excellent way for your students to discover themselves!
This book is an excellent resource for your classroom.A learning tool for your children to discover who they really are! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Character tests    2. Children's 9-12 - Psychology    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Personality tests    8. Psychology    9. Self-evaluation    10. Self-report inventories    11. Social Science - Psychology    12. Life Skills & Personal Awareness, General Studies   

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A new Classic
The best children's books manage to delight your children and keep you amused -- even on the 55th reading.The Toot and Puddle series does this time and time again, with beautiful illustrations full of mood, detail, and humor, and prose that never panders to its young audience.They give the reader the feeling of peeking into a fully imagined world -- and the wonderful anticipation of the stories to come!

T&P join the ranks of "famous couples"
It would be hard to top the reviews of this book, so in leiu of one-upping them, I'll simply lay my $.02 on the table.Read more

Subjects:  1. Birthdays    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Fiction    5. Gifts    6. Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Nonreligious    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Social Issues - Friendship    9. Fiction dealing with sexuality & relationships    10. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Pigs   

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Big hit with my daughter!
I bought this for my 13-year-old.Even though the reviews were very positive, I worried about how successful of a gift it would be as my daughter is a no-nonsense girl who does not like fluff or mushiness.But she loves it!She reads it faithfully every day, and it's been a great conversation starter as she tells me about the "lesson" of the day.For her, it's just the right mixture of straight-forward talk and sensitivity without being to childish.

Honestwisdom, great comfort, easy format
I am a family counselor andI recomend this book for my teenage clients and their parents. It is full of comfort. Like a big sister whose just been through all the trials of being a teenager herself, Amanda is able to offer a perspective thatparents and other adults can't. The formate ishelpful and user friendly. The reader can look up any topic in the contents and read one page or many on subjects ranging from boys, to peer pressure, to parents. This book encourages girls to listen to their ownvoice instead of following the crowd. It encourages each girl tomake choices that satisfy themselves.

become that person you've always admired
This wonderful book offers 366 (yes, it accounts for leap years) daily tips for living the best life you can. Offers sound advice for handling boys, jobs, peer pressure, self confidence, having fun, parents, jealousy, manners, dreams, and any of hundreds of issues that pop up daily for the average teen. This book inspires you to act in your own best interests and make the most out of life.Read more

Subjects:  1. Body, Mind & Spirit    2. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    4. Conduct of life    5. Girls    6. Girls & Women    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Religion - Prayer & Prayerbooks    9. Teenage girls    10. Teenagers    11. Youths' writings    12. Emotions & feelings   

Editorial Review

Sometimes the best way to get through hard times is finding out you're not alone. The books in the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul series have provided just that reassurance to millions of teens in the few years since the first was published. Much like the earlier volumes, the third in theseries features stories, poems, and cartoons, most of which were written by teens themselves. Twenty teen reviewers read every submission,narrowing the selection down to 5,000 favorites. Editors Jack Canfield, MarkVictor Hansen, and Kimberly Kirberger made the final cuts. The result? Packed with compassion, heartache, love, experience, and wisdom, Read more

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Inspired
The book Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Three really inspired me in many different ways. When I started reading this book I couldnt put it down for a second without wanting to pick it up again.This book has ben very helpful and useful to me. The book talks about real problems and stories that teens have sent to the publishers and published in their book. It's nice to have us young people writing stories and having them published for others to read them and be inspired. When ever you get the chance you should read this book so you can see what's so great and inspiring about his book.

greatest book ever!!
This book was totally awesome and I advise people to read it. It was one of the best books I have ever read and it gave me alot of advice through the very interesting stories they provided. This book was my favorite out of the "chicken noodle soup for the teenage soul" series. I really enjoyed reading it, for me it was one of those books that are so good you can't put it down. I really recommend this book if you like real life situations where you can really seem to realate to at least some of the stories. It feels like you have been in these sort of situations before and the stories kind of put you in the other person's shoes. This book made me feel sorry or happy for the main people in these stories and they made me think about my life and if I am hurting people or I made them feel the way some of the characters do. Long story short I really loved this book it had romance, tragedy, horror, suspense, and well... you get the idea, but it made me love it and I am sure if you read it you will feel the same as I did about this book.

worth it for finger paints and crayons
This book overall was not as good as the first two but it's worth it for the piece called "Finger Paints and Crayons" a beautifull written poem about how sad it is to live in a world with racism. That one touched me the most, I haven't read the book in years but that poem is one of the things I remember about it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adolescence    2. Anecdotes    3. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    4. Children's writings    5. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    6. Conduct of life    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Religion - Inspirational    9. Social Issues - Peer Pressure    10. Teenagers    11. Youths' writings    12. Family & Relationships / Adolescence   

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Not helpful for a ten year old!
I didn't find this book helpful, and here's why:My 10 year old daughter tends to over eat and crave unhealthy foods, so I'm working on educating her on nutrition and keeping her active.I thought this book looked like a good resources, but the problem is that it looks like a young child's book, even though it contains good information in the second half, appropriate to an older child.So, my 10 year old took one look at it, declared it a 'baby's book' (because the cover and art and first pages look like it's designed for a very young child), and I couldn't get her further in it, because she prides herself on now being able to read 'big kid' (chapter type) books.The packaging/art approach just don't match the level of the content!

Learn food in color
Very easy to read. Lot of color. Food pyramid is out of date but the book is still very well done for kids.

recommended
This is very easy to understand for kids and helpful if you want them to understand why you want them to eat certain foods, it explains food groups, carbs, protein, etc on a level they can understand.I got very into nutrition and wanted a way for my 6 year old to understand it too. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Body, Mind & Spirit    2. Children    3. Children's 4-8 - Diet / Personal Health    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 2-3    6. Cooking    7. Cooking & Food    8. Food    9. Health & Daily Living - Diet & Nutrition    10. Health - Diet & Nutrition    11. Juvenile Nonfiction    12. Juvenile literature    13. Nutrition    14. Dietetics & nutrition    15. Human biology    16. Juvenile Nonfiction / Health / Diet & Nutrition    17. Medicine & nursing    18. Reading Group Guide   

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Best Book for Us!
I've looked at a lot of books and this one is great,!Unlike other books, it does not mention anything about boys, yet.I feel like for a young girl, "Let's learn about your body first"boys later.Also unlike other books, it doesn't go overboard with talking about a first trip to the gynecologist or anything explicit about sex. Lovely and Fruitful!
This was a wonderful. The bit about the horses running in the field of corn was my favourite! Sammy the Lamb was my best character. I hated snoopy the snoop, though.

What's Happening to my body?-It taught me alot!
I am 11 years old and I am not afraid of Puberty anymore! Now that I have read this book and completed the activities, I feel great! All girls that feel puberty is a drag, or if you just need to know more, get this book! I give it a perfect 10 for outstanding achevement by the excellent author duo. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Girls & Women    4. Growth    5. Health & Daily Living - Maturing    6. Health & Daily Living - Sexuality & Pregnancy    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Physiology    10. Puberty    11. Study Aids - Workbooks    12. Teenage girls    13. Sex education & the facts of life    14. Women & girls   

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very good but not inclusive enough
i picked this up because it's the sort of thing that wasn't available to me when i needed it years ago and i was curious. i'm impressed with the career advice given, although far too many pages are devoted to getting into college. every gifted kid (possibly every kid) is going to be inundated with grades/college stuff without this book. i particularly like that the authors address subjects which can be touchy or entirely skipped over in some environments, such as drinking, drugs, sex, depression and teen suicide.
Excellent Book
This was truly an excellent book for any teen who is gifted. I've been gifted since I was very young and I've never fit in with any of the other kids. I've always been much more mature and on a much higher level than the rest of the kids my age. This book showed me that I should be proud about being gifted, and shouldn't worry about fitting in. This is a must read for any gifted teen.

Robert's Mom
My son was thrilled to receive this book. He immediately began to see himself described in every chapter. He has always felt different and out of sync with his peers. This book helped him to understand himself and feel good about his "gift". ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Social Situations    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Gifted children    4. Gifted teenagers    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Social Issues - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance    8. Social Issues - Special Needs    9. Learning & study skills    10. Teaching of gifted children   

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A must for Teen Gals!
Childhood ends at the age of 13 and it's when problems start coming in. Friendship quarrels, parent-daughter fights, even boy problem.
Be well-liked, or popular, at school!
Seriously, this tells you HOW TO BE POPULAR, in the sense of being "well-liked". Dale Carnegie's daughter reveils the socializing secrets for girls here.
A Girlhood Must Read
Being a teenage girl is hard enough what with the pressures of balancing, school, work, family, friends, and normal problems that come along with being a teenager. However, trying to squeeze in surviving the social jungle is a challenge in itself, but with Donna Dale Carnegie's HOW TO WIN FRIENDS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE FOR TEEN GIRLS, it totally doesn't have to be. This book features eight chapters, and all of them focus on a different division of socializing, and winning friends. From the secrets of dealing with people, to to admitting when you're in the wrong, this book has everything you need. Aside from having amazing advice that will help you in your everyday life, each chapters also feature "true life" stories from teen girls just like you, as well as helpful hints, and wonderful black/white/pink illustrations that bring the advice to life. Overall, this is a wonderful book that should be read by all girls, whether they are pre-teens, teenagers, or young adults. This book will help you survive anything that is thrown at you. I know that it helped me.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Social Situations    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Customs / Etiquette (Young Adult)    4. Family/Marriage    5. Friendship in adolescence    6. Interpersonal relations in adolescence    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Psychology    9. Social Issues - Friendship    10. Social Issues - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance    11. Social Problems (General) (Young Adult)    12. Teenage girls    13. Self-Help / General   

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Amanda's Review of Chicken Soup for the Teen's Soul on Love & Friendship
I like the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and I liked this one in particular because it was written for teens. It was, I believe, the first one I read for teens, and I enjoyed reading very much what other teens had to say. On the other hand, though, many of the stories are similar, so after I had read a few, they got a little bit reptitious. Overall, though, it was a good book.

Chicken Soup forthe Teenage Soul on Love and Friendship
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Chicken Soup-Love & Friendship
This book is a very good and interesting book to read. It has a lot of personal stories in it that help other people who are going through the same problems understand that they are not alone.The book covered many different topics and I think that's what made it so good. The different topics were; Falling In Love, Breaking Up, Friendship, Tough Times, Family And Love, Acts Of Kindness, and Growing Up. All these things are very critical to a teenager and this is what they all go through.
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Subjects:  1. Anecdotes    2. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Conduct of life    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Religion - Inspirational    7. Social Issues - Dating and Sex    8. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    9. Social Issues - Friendship    10. Social Problems (General) (Young Adult)    11. Teenagers    12. Family & Relationships / Adolescence   

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Great baby gift!
This is a beautiful book.Not only is the sentiment lovley, the pictures are bright and bold, and appealing to little kids of all ages.We began reading it to our daughter when she was just a few months old, and she enjoyed the illustrations and the soothing text.Our three year old loves it as well, and we have wonderful discussions about what "peace" means to different people.I have given it to coutless friends as a baby gift, and everybody has raved about it!Really, you can't go wrong here - just order it.

Amazing book.....
Quiet and subtle, The Peace book doesn't have a hidden agenda.It has a message of love and tolerance and how easy it is to make a small difference in a big world.
wonderful
I chanced upon this book while looking for a gift for a friend's baby. I enjoyed it so much that I bought another copy for my son, and I plan on buying it in the future as a staple baby gift. Absolutely wonderful ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Body, Mind & Spirit    2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Concepts - General    6. Fiction    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Peace    9. Social Issues - General    10. Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / General   

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Wonderful, engaging introduction to puberty for girls
Although the main topic is menstruation, this book covers all of the physical changes a girl can expect as she approaches and moves through puberty.It addresses, in an interesting and calm tone, all of the questions a girl might face, from where the blood comes from, to being patient if your breast development is slower than your best friend's.It is reassuring, thorough, and my 10-year-old couldn't put it down!I found her awake way past bedtime, reading this book.She is engrossed in it, and this has led to some wonderful discussion between us, on the responsibilities of growing up, and needing to respect your own body.
Not Happy
I was extremely excited when I discovered this book.I wanted it for my ten-year-old-daughter.From reading other reviews, the book was suppose to be about girls becoming wowen (getting their periods).I was disappointed to find that the book contained too much information about sex and a picture of male genitals.I wanted my daughter to learn about her own genitals--not a male's genitals.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. Health & Daily Living - Maturing    4. Health & Daily Living - Sexuality & Pregnancy    5. Health - Maturing    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Menstruation   

Editorial Review

Is there any topic more controversial than the sexual education of ourchildren? Parents worry about telling too much or not enough, schools arerestricted in what they're allowed to discuss, and kids are filled with acombination of surprising misinformation and depressing detail on diseasewithout ever having been taught about the possible benefits and enjoyment offeeling comfortable with their bodies. Deborah Roffman, a longtime teacher ofsexual education for both children and adults, has assembled a thorough bookthat attempts to address moral and physical issues for every age. Read more

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Important if you're a parent
I saw Deborah Roffman speak before I read this book. When she told us that her students (she teaches at a local private school) call her "the sex lady," I wasn't surprised. When she explained some of today's kids' (we're talking kids, not even teens) attitudes about sex, sexuality, and sexual activity, I was very surprised. a wonderful read
This book was, in a word, brilliant.Roffman shines in her first published book.Witty and insightful, it should be on every parent's bookshelf.

How to talk about sex - for teachers as well as parents!
Teachers as well as parents will welcome this excellent book that explains children's sexuality education needs at each stage of development.Deborah Roffman is a powerful advocate for children, understanding that in a society that gives confusing and exploitative messages about sexuality, children are desperate for communication from the caring adults in their lives.The book is full of specific examples, often humorous, of difficult situations and questions from Roffman's life as a parent and teacher.Her responses are models of simplicityand good sense. Every adult commited to helping young people develop into sexually healthy adults will want a copy of this book. It provides remarkably clear guidelines for how to do it! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Family & Relationships    2. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    3. Family/Marriage    4. Life Stages - Adolescence - Sexuality    5. Parenting - Child Rearing    6. Parenting - General    7. Parenting & Childcare   

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Fr. Manning preaches a false gospel - don't be fooled!!!!!
Fr. Brennan Manning is a Franciscan priest who attempted to marry without being dispensed from his vow of celibacy in 1982. He has since peddled a false gospel that is built around the idea that God's pardon is unconditional - a euphemism for saying that you can be forgiven for your sins without repenting and amending your life. This is a lie, and a defense mechanism Fr. Manning has evolved to assuage his guilty conscience. If you really want to seek the Mercy of God, I suggest you read "Divine Mercy in my soul", the diary of St. Faustina, avaulable here on Amazon.com. God's Mercy is endless, but you cannot be pardoned if you are not sorry; Fr. Manning's false gospel will do you no more spiritual good than it has done him. He needs your prayers and your pity - not your money or your reading time.

This book describes that martee ratbag!
POSING as eveyone because hes a washed up she male who earns money by barking like a dog!If you want to know what that martee sissy is like,THIS IS A MUST READ!

Dripping with Wisdom, Solace
This wonderful book reinforces the notion (absurd to many) that "God loves us exactly the way we are - but that he loves us too much to let us stay like this."A true shot in the arm for anyone seeking the truth about God and self, and wondering what's next in life.
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Subjects:  1. Christian life    2. Christianity - Christian Life - General    3. Christianity - Education - Children & Youth    4. Conduct of life    5. Religion    6. Religion - Youth Issues    7. Religious life    8. Self-acceptance    9. Teenagers   

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Not bad but i wouldn't recommend it
Primarily and most improtantly, homophobia wasn't not the true reason behind shaping my ture opinion about this book which i coudn't bear readingtill the end. Although Alex Sanchez does a great job in revealing an introspection of the three protagonists Nelson, Jason, and Kyle including their feelings about their homosexuality and their caring about the view from which society would regard them. Instead of bringing forth the disliked subject of homophobia in American society, Sanchez unreasonably talks sublty about this important issues by narrating the story of Jason's coming out. It is surprrising and hardly believable to accept the courtesy by which Jason's schoolmates regarded his coming out and that their role-model is homosexual. In actual life, it's rarely if never oucurring that a large amount of people would easily accept among them someone who according to religion and common rule, is somehow different. In addition to the unusal attitude of the town people, Jason't being interviewed and acclaimed by many for having the courage of coming out is an extreme prasing of being homosexual. Again, i am not a homophobe and i can prove this by expressing how much i liked Rainbow Boys in talking about a negative thing (homophobia) in American history and in it's valuale message to encourage youth in general and homosexuals in particular to accept their fauts and face society.

There Are No Surprises Here
Nelson, Kyle and Jason whom we met in RAINBOW BOYS are back again, pretty much as we knew them. Well, Nelson has gone from dying his hair lemon-lime to "flame-blue," an appropriate color since he is certainly the flamer of these three. He is the outrageous one who never had a chance of being in anybody's closet, even if he had wanted to. Kyle is still the shy one on the swim team who can "pass" if left alone. Jason, of course, is the high school jock equally attractive to both young men and women.
Could have been better......
Rainbow Boys is a waaaay better book than this.I think the thing that hit me the most was how different this book was from the first book.It had almost no cussing or sexual jokes which were abundant in the first one.That small detail was important because it made it realistic.To have highschool kids not cussing or making the crude jokes was lame because all kids do. In Rainbow Boys Nelson made some of the funniest jokes and said the best lines in this book he comes off as dumb and whiney instead of whiney but cute.It makes no sense why he would want to have sex so badly with Jeremy and that shouldnt have taken up the whole book.Nelson could obviously get another guy and especially after he was afraid he had got HIV.The way he didn't take getting it seriously was dumb too.He was funny and interesting in the first book what happened??