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TEEN SISTERS' HEALTH IS...
7
Books, 47 chapters,
plus 8 chapter-length introductory parts (out of 10 parts total) on:
body
awareness • personal hygiene • reproductive health • romance • sexuality
• obesity and related diseases prevention • nutrition • fitness •
violence prevention and general safety • mental and emotional health •
substance abuse • relationships • education • spirituality
PLUS...
“Doctor’s Visits”—In each chapter, Dr. Linda shares her personal stories from years of working with teen patients and/or offers real advice you can use to stay healthy and safe everyday.
"Waiting Room”—In each chapter, teens honestly talk about their struggles and victories.
Outline Form—Each chapter starts with an outline of its contents, making it a snap to locate topics that interest you.
Q & A—Get the facts in an easy-going question-and-answer format.
“Dictionary”—Almost 300 "plain English" definitions of words and synonyms from or related to information in TEEN SISTERS HEALTH
“Goody Bag”—At the end of each TEEN SISTERS’ HEALTH book, you’ll find a complete list of the websites, organizations, hotlines, books, and magazine articles that appear throughout the book. All together, the TEEN SISTERS' HEALTH books lists over over 300 resources for you.
“Loving
Your Heritage, Body, Skin, & Hair” (Book 1, Part 1)
“You & Food—Sidestep the Eating Disorder Trap.” (Book 1, Part 1)
“Everything
You Wanted to Know About Menstruation—& Then Some” (Book 1, Chapter 5)
“The
Quiz: ‘Are You in a Healthy Relationship?’” (Book 2, Part 3)
“Abstinence—The
Only Goof-Proof Protection Against Pregnancy & Sexually Transmitted
Infections (STIs): Say ‘Yes’ to Your Dreams” (Book 3, Chapter 10)
“What
to Say When He’s Nudging, Begging, Pushing, & Tugging for Sex” (Book 3,
Chapter
11)
“Sex
& Birth Control—Preventing Baby Mama Drama” (Book 3, Part 4)
“‘Ooops!’”—Emergency
Contraception (Birth Control)…” (Book 3, Chapter 16)
“Tips for Turning Down Offers to Smoke, Drink, or Get High.” (Book 7, Chapter 41)
“When
Someone Has a Gun in School” (Book 5, Chapter 33)
“The
Way My Brother’s Best Friend Looks at Me Makes Me Feel Nasty. Should I Just
Ignore it?” (Book 2, Chapter 12)
“My
Parents are Getting a Divorce—This Stinks” (Book 7, Chapter 43)
“My
Friend Stabbed Me in the Back.” (Book 7, Chapter 43)
“Sometimes
I Feel So Jealous of Other People.” (Book 7, Chapter 43)
“...I’m Left Out of the Popular Crowd at School.” (Book 7, Chapter 43)
“Adventures
in Learning—Supplies for the School of Life” (Book 7, Chapter 44)
“Overeating
+ Under-Exercising = 5 of the Top 10 Killers of African Americans” (Book 5,
Chapter
29)
“Death & Spirituality—Living Well Right Here, Right Now” (Book 7, Chapter 47)
AND SO MUCH MORE...
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| "When I was 14-years-old going on 30…I wish I'd had a book like TEEN SISTERS' HEALTH…And I wish my mother had…too." –Charlise Lyles, author of From the Projects to Prep School and Editor of Catalyst-Ohio, an independent urban school newsmagazine |
TEEN
SISTERS' HEALTH
A Body, Mind, & Spirit Wellness Guide
for Girls of Color
by
Linda Bradley, MD, and M. LaVora Perry
2008