-- The teen audience is "poised for growth, " according to trade publishers; a five-page article on publishing for teens appeared in the 10/23/00 issue of Publishers Weekly. -- Written with the assistance of a research associate at the University of Southern California who specializes in aspects of the body's response to stress and has taught workshops in coping with stress. -- According to a study conducted by the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, a third of U.S. teens say they feel stressed on a daily basis; nearly two thirds say they are stressed at least once a week. The Complete Idiot's Guide "RM" to Dealing with Stress for Teens covers it all: Welcome to the teen age -- how did life get so -- well, stressful, anyway? Turns out, things really are different now than they were when your parents were teens (you knew it all the time); fight or flight, and the positives (yes, positives) and negatives of stress; school dazed and confused -- dating, peer pressure, grades, grown-ups' expectations -- who wouldn't be stressed out?; stress and its buddies -- anxiety and depression; stress and hormone changes; tension tamers that really work; and talking it out, working it out -- and when to ask for help.

Discusses how to recognize stressful situations and offers tips for managing time, balancing activities, examining problems, and taming tension.

Life is full of cliques and conformists, and acting cool while staying true to yourself is sometimes a tough act to pull off. The Complete Idiotrs"s Guidereg; to Surviving Peer Pressure for Teens is the handbook for handling everything from dressing and acting "right" to dealing with sex, drinking and drugs, violence, and the many other pressures you might face. Get a clue on how to ... Tell people what yours"re willing to do and what yours"re not. Avoid pressuring others into things they might not want to do. Get others to back off without damaging a friendship or your image. Help your boyfriend or girlfriend understand if you arenrs"t on the same page.

Simplifying a complex subject. Child psychology is required for college level psych and elementary education majors. It is a complex subject that can include developmental psychology, biology, sociological psychology, and various schools of theory and therapies. The only sources of information about this complex subject are long, expensive textbooks. Until now. This, the first trade book to give a detailed, easy to understand explanation of the subject. • Age-by-age discussion of the psychological development of children.

You’re no idiot, of course. You know how confusing dating can be. And whether you’ve got first-date jitters or first-kiss fears, you’re just not sure how to deal. But dating doesn’t have to be so difficult—all you need are a few tips on how to put your best self forward! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Dating for Teens can show you how to: • Figure out the do’s and don’ts of dating etiquette—from “Who pays for what?” to “When should I call?” • Let someone know you're into them. • Deal with your parents if they don't like who you’re dating. • Know if you're ready to go steady. • Pick fun stuff to do on a date. • Handle a breakup.

Decompress stress-now! Stress is one of the most significant factors impacting health and relationships. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Beating Stress clears a path to actually mastering and eliminating stress by teaching meditation, visualization, and other techniques; showing how to avoid stressful situations; revealing the impact of diet, exercise, and lifestyle on stress, and more. Expert author Simple workbook to help readers keep track of progress Features the latest, cutting-edge information about stress-reducing methods A comprehensive look at traditional and new age techniques