interpersonal relations in adolescence

A collection of short, encouraging, and inspiring stories written by teens for teens, addressing dating, mentors, social expectations, loss and grief, and other situations and issues they face in their daily lives.

A collection of real-life stories written by teenage girls and women relating their dreams concerning such things as love, friendship, and recognition of their talents, and how they make dreams and wishes come true.

Explores the feelings and struggles of two teens who express their friendship and love in poetry to one another.

Teens from around the United States reflect on love, sexual behavior, and relationships with their parents and friends.

Discusses such topics as what it means to be a real friend, reasons friendships end, how to move on if one does, and how to make new friends.

Offers girls advice on how they can get respect and keep it in every aspect of life, with tips for setting boundaries, valuing originality, speaking up when the line is crossed, solving disrespect dilemmas, finding help, and more.

Ruby Oliver, a moderately popular fifteen-year-old who has suddenly become a social pariah, begins seeing a psychiatrist and makes a list of all her past boyfriends in an attempt to understand where her life went wrong.

The author provides helpful advice to teenage girls on topics relating to peer pressure, gossip, commitment, and friendships with both boys and girls.

Puberty and sex are discussed in detail for both boys and girls including body changes, emotions, sexuality, contraception, and pregnancy.

Sari Locker, teen advice expert, answers some of the questions from teens which she has gotten in letters, e-mail, and in person.