FAQ. Teen life

Examines how putting into practice the basic principles of nutrition can help you create a healthy diet. Learn how to eat right and about nutrients.

The teenage years can be hard enough without any additional stresses. Yet being part of a military family can provide a number of additional strains and anxieties, especially during wartime. These can include separation from parents, worry about their well-being, repeated moves, separation from friends, and always being the new kid in school. Yet being in a military family also offers some special opportunities, such as travel, living in a foreign...

Who would ever have imagined that the typically sedentary pleasures of video games would become responsible for sparking a growing trend towards movement-based and fitness-oriented home entertainment programs? With the introduction of Nintendo's Wii and other, similar game systems, Americans are suddenly hoisting themselves off their couches, grabbing a console, and getting heart-healthy workouts--all while remaining in front of their TV screens and...

Describes what happens when parents divorce, including what changes may occur within a family, and how a child will be legally and emotionally affected by the divorce.

Today's world of finance matrixes can be truly confusing, and when money and finances are not a clear cut topic, many children and teens are left with more questions than answers. This friendly, expert narrative guides young readers through this complicat

This timely book provides the fundamentals about plagiarism-what it is, why should anyone care about it, how a person can avoid it, what will happen if a person gets caught plagiarizing, and how attitudes about plagiarizing are changing. Readers learn abo

Addresses procedures, issues, risks, and dangers associated with cosmetic surgery and explains how it differs from plastic and reconstructive surgeries.

Describes aspects of the juvenile justice system including sentencing, types of detention facilities, the rules of detention, and life after leaving a facility.

Explores the reasons why people shoplift, its addictive nature, the ramifications of getting caught, and where to get help stopping a shoplifting problem.

The issue of gay marriage is in the media every day. There are those who support it and those who oppose it. What a young reader can do when the issue affects him or her personally is addressed, as well as the most common questions surrounding gay marriage.

Answers commonly asked questions about weight loss for teenagers, discussing the different types of weight-loss programs, positive and negative consequences of dieting, eating disorders, and how to live a healthy life.