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Follow the lives of several couples as they navigate their love story in an ableist world. Sometimes tear-jerking, sometimes funny, but always heartwarming, this moving collection comprised of interviews and short stories—with interludes from Shane and Hannah about their own dating and marriage journey—will have listeners laughing and sobbing as they discover true stories of love and commitment.

Christine has always felt she is just half: Half American, half Japanese. As a biracial Japanese American who was born in Tokyo but raised in the US, she knows all too well what it’s like to be a part of two different worlds but never feeling as though you belong to either. Now on the brink of adulthood, Christine decides it’s time to return to the place she once called home. So she sets forth on a year abroad in Tokyo, believing that this is where she truly belongs. After years of feeling like an outsider, she will finally be complete. Except Tokyo isn’t the answer she thought it would be.

This book is for you―not your parents. Step-by-step, using approaches that are relatively easy but bring big results, you’ll be guided in how to improve the important and super-challenging relationship between you and your parents. This doesn’t mean you’re going to become best friends, but you will learn the skills needed to change how you see one another and how you interact. And ultimately, you will gain control over your own life.

Do you wish you could have a positive body image but can't stop thinking about all your perceived imperfections? Join Olivia Kirkby on her journey to accepting herself as perfectly imperfect and learn how you can too. In this inspiring book for teenage girls aged 13+, Olivia talks openly and honestly about growing up with body issues, low self-worth, and an unhealthy relationship with food. By setting herself free from society's beauty ideals, she learned to appreciate and love her changing body.

In The Enneagram for Teens, Ainsley Britain shares her vast knowledge of the Enneagram in an approachable, easy-to-use guide that’s perfect for beginners. Filled with insights and tips on determining your type and navigating stress, relationships, faith, friendships, and more, The Enneagram for Teens is an invaluable resource for finding your path and becoming the best version of yourself.

With the passage of Title IX in 1972, the doors opened for young women to play sports at a higher level. But for the women on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, being able to compete at an international level didn’t mean fair treatment and fair compensation. From economy-class airplane seats and inadequate lodging to minimal marketing and slashed wages, the women representing the United States at the Olympics, the World Cup, and other tournaments had reason to be fed up.

Este libro aborda 10 lecciones obligatorias que debemos enseñar a la nueva generación respecto al manejo del dinero. Cada lección, contiene una reflexión práctica y está desarrollada para la discusión grupal sirviendo como un excelente material para escuela dominical, grupos pequeños, clases bíblicas o cursos de ministerio juvenil.

Ditch negative thought patterns and comparisons, and step into God’s promises with these 10-minute devotions for teens and young adults. With more pressure than ever to have it all and curate the perfect life, it’s a daily challenge to preserve our happiness and inner peace. Embracing Imperfect contains a year’s worth of assurances that God loves you, exactly as you are.

Here, Rex tells the story of his coming out and his father’s rejection of his identity, navigating abuse and survival on the streets. Road Home is a devastating and incandescent reflection on Rex’s hunger for food, for love, and for a place to call home, completing the trilogy of memoirs that began with the award-winning Free Lunch.

Written as a collection of vignettes and poetry, The Unboxing of a Black Girl is a creative nonfiction reflection on Black girlhood. The debut YA title, by award-winning author Angela Shanté, is a love letter to Black girls set in New York City and serves as a personal and political critique of how the world raises Black girls. As Shanté navigates the city through memory, she balances poetry with vignettes that explore the innocence and joy of childhood eroded by adultification. Through this book, she illuminates the places where Black girls are nurtured or exploited in stories and poems.

Love Shouldn't Hurt! If You’re Drowning in a Toxic Relationship, Empower Yourself with a Teen's Guide to Healthy Relationships After Heartbreak!

Finn und Jakob gehen zwar in dieselbe Klasse, aber Freunde sind sie nicht. Jakob ärgert Finn, dessen Eltern aus Eritrea kommen, ständig wegen seiner Hautfarbe. Aber eigentlich ist Jakob nur wütend, weil er nicht mehr der unumstrittene Klassenbeste ist und Finn auch noch besser Klavier spielen kann und ihm seinen sicheren Platz im Orchester wegnimmt. Dann wird Finn bei einem Brandanschlag auf das Haus, in dem er wohnt, an der Hand verletzt. Und ausgerechnet Jakob soll ihm die Hausaufgaben bringen. Der Beginn einer Freundschaft? Eher nicht. Aber dann passiert etwas, das alles ändert.

If you are a young person struggling with your emotions, you do not want to be told that 'everyone feels like that' or that 'you will grow out of it'. You want to feel that your emotions are valid and that the person offering help truly understands how painful life can feel at times. With a strong emphasis on validation and compassion, Stuff That Sucks encourages you to accept your emotions rather than struggling against them.

Turn awkward encounters into memorable connections. Discover how you can be your best self and forge genuine friendships that last a lifetime.

Ready to unlock the secrets of financial success and secure a stress-free future? Understanding money is crucial, and it's time to take control. This essential guide for young people illuminates the path to financial freedom, equipping you with the knowledge to grow your wealth, avoid debt, and live the life you desire.

Introducing the Positive Affirmations Journal for Black Teen Boys: 3 Simple Steps to Effectively Use Affirmations to Improve Your Self-Esteem, Motivation, and Confidence, a groundbreaking tool designed to help young men build their self-esteem, inspiration, and confidence. The affirmations are not only inspiring and empowering but also a reminder of the unique qualities and strengths that black boys possess. This book is a valuable resource that can be used by parents, teachers, and counselors to encourage and uplift young black boys.

Highly relatable, comforting, and nurturing, RIP Corey offers listeners a BIG HUG when they need it most. Designed by a nationally-certified speech-language pathologist in collaboration with children's grief experts around the country, this life-changing resource provides young people of all abilities an understanding of grief and a practical guide to navigating the intense emotions that can come with loss.

With sensitivity and insight, this series offers suggestions for healing activities that can help survivors learn to express their grief and mourn naturally. Acknowledging that death is a painful, ongoing part of life, they explain how people need to slow down, turn inward, embrace their feelings of loss, and seek and accept support when a loved one dies. Each book, geared for mourning adults, teens, or children, provides ideas and action-oriented tips that teach the basic principles of grief and healing.

Are you a teenager looking to enhance your cognitive abilities? Would you like to learn essential strategies for overcoming challenges and sharpening your critical thinking skills? Or are you a parent seeking to support your teenage child in building analytical skills so that they can make logical and informed decisions? If so, then look no further; you've found the perfect book! Introducing Sharpening Minds, a must-listen guide that will enable you to be mentally sharp and successfully navigate today's complex and fast-paced digital landscape.

Mallory Smith was no ordinary girl, and this is no ordinary story. At age three, Mallory was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis—a disease that attacks the internal organs and would eventually kill her. Despite living on borrowed time, Mallory pursued her passions: volleyball; writing; the environment; her boyfriend, family, and friends. Most importantly, every day she chose to embody the mantra "live happy."