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Status:Available What Kids Really Want That Money Can't Buy

by Betsy Taylor

Published: 2003

Children's social lives are complex, stressful & sometimes even dangerous. Offers ways to help children navigate their social world, distinguish friendship from popularity & build a positive self-image & sense of uniqueness... Details >>

Status:Available All Kids Are Our Kids

by Peter L. Benson

Published: 1997

This essential guide shows communities how to create positive & responsive environments for today's youth by involving parents & a wide range of community resources in a rational, research-based approach to planning and implementation... Details >>

Status:Available Developmental Assets: A Synthesis of the Scientific Research on Adolescent Development

by Peter C. Scales & Nancy Leffert

Published: 1999

For each category of developmental assets, discusses how the category is defined, findings on the impact on kids' behaviors, into on how each asset works, and data on young people's experiences of the assets from Search Institute surveys or 100,000 6-12th.. Details >>

Status:Available Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents

Published: 2003

Shares the latest NIDA-funded research on science-based pre-vention w/ parents, educators, & community leaders. Addresses risk & protective factors, community planning, 14 prevention principles, examples of tested programs, and a complete reference sectio.. Details >>

Status:Available Giving Voice to the Leader Within

by Gillen, Johnson, Sinykin

Published: 2006

"Practical Ideas & Actions for Parents and Adults Who Work with Young People" Practical suggestions in workbook-style format to develop youth leadership; based on real situations & actual young people with whom the authors have worked. Ends w/ a sectio.. Details >>