An exciting new volume filled with stories, commentary and advice by teens (ages twelve through twenty) who tell of their experiences and share their ideas about setting and achieving goals! As most taste-berry teens know, goals spell the difference between wishful thinking and making things happen. Setting goals and reaching them are the keys to making teens' lives purposeful, worthwhile and filled with happiness. For all teenagers-from master goal-setters to beginners with no idea where to start-this step-by-step guide shows how to: <ol>
<li>Discover what their personality, aptitudes and hobbies reveal about them 
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<li>Determine if they are dreaming "big enough" 
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<li>Identify goals in nine areas of life 
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<li>Set long- and short-range goals for today, tomorrow and the future 
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<li>Develop a plan of action to achieve goals 
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<li>Break goals into manageable monthly, weekly and daily "to-dos" 
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<li>Remove obstacles that stand in the way of achieving goals 
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<li>Learn ways to encourage, coach and inspire themselves to reach their goals 
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Divided into five units, each opens with A Message from the Authors, followed by a story by a teen. A specific concept or skill is then presented along with a "Virtual Practice" section where teens are given the chance to apply what they've learned-actually identifying, setting and charting out how to achieve their goals. Teens will gobble up this latest volume of taste-berry advice!

A Taste-Berry Teen's Guide to Setting and Achieving Goals (Taste Berries Series)

Youngs, Bettie B.

Youngs, Jennifer

Children's Books

The Taste Berries for Teens series has always brought teens valuable insights and provided inspiration for making the most of life. Just as the taste berry convinces the taste buds that all food-even distasteful food-is delicious, so the inspiration in this book will sweeten teens' lives with a special thought and affirmation for each day of the year. The desire to be a greater taste berry-to live a richer and more meaningful life-is both natural and noble. This book supports teens as they "Go for it!" each day. Filled with cherished affirmations from the six previous Taste Berry books, each day's message offers encouragement, inspiration and direction-powerful reminders that support teens as they strive to achieve their personal best. In these pages, teens will be reminded of the power of love, friendship, integrity, compassion, service, forgiveness, and many other traits and qualities that will inspire them to live with meaning and purpose. These easy-to-remember affirmations are gems of truth and wisdom-powerful remedies for distraction, discouragement or confusion. Uplifting, loving, motivating and practical, these taste-berry morsels will instill in teens the highest ideals and inspire them daily to achieve self-fulfillment.

365 Days of Taste-Berry Inspiration for Teens (Taste Berries Series)

Religions

A return to the award-winning Taste Berries for Teens formula that has sold almost one million copies. "I once struggled with math. Then a math teacher, Mrs. Jacobson, came along and believed in me when I couldn't. It was a taste berry action that changed my life." Danica McKellar, actress from TV's The Wonder Years and The West Wing Bettie and Jennifer Youngs are back with a new book in their award-winning series. Like the taste berry (a little fruit that convinces your taste buds that all food is delicious, no matter how bitter) these inspirational stories will encourage teens to deal with a variety of subjects that focus on being accepted and cool without compromising values. This is great inspiration, straight from one teen to another. Chapters include: 
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<li>Being cool-even when you feel nerdy!</li> <li>Love and its lessons</li> <li>Being a courageous human being</li> <li>Believing in yourself and valuing your individuality</li> <li>Holding your heart when you've lost a Mom or Dad</li> </ul>

Taste Berries for Teens: Inspirational Short Stories and Encouragement on Being Cool, Caring & Courageous (Taste Berries Series)

Teen & Young Adult

Social Issues

"No one knows the value of 'looking hot' as much as teens do. Having it 'together' can spell the difference between being one of the crowd-or not. But the 'success potion' isn't found in a bottle or a pill any more than in a great outfit or the latest hairstyle, eye shadow or nail polish. It's also more important than winning the approval it takes to be the most popular 'in' person at school. The really 'beautiful' are those comfortable in their own skin, who make the most of their natural beauty and have learned to like themselves. Jennifer's practical advice will show you how." -Kate MacIsaac 1997 Miss California Teen All American Miss Teen U.S.A. Jennifer Leigh Youngs, coauthor of the bestseller, Taste Berries for Teens, created this complete guidebook for every girl's teen years. Ranging the gamut from healthy eating, fitness and stress reduction, to skin and hair care, fashion, makeup and more, this book offers girls all they need to feel beautiful, inside and out. Although the author offers helpful tips on all of the above, even more important, she shows girls that it's what's on the inside that truly makes each of us beautiful. This book also includes photographs, which beautifully and effectively illustrate the principles the author teaches. As they journey through the challenging years of adolescence, girls will find the information and advice in this book invaluable. This book is destined to become a favorite with teens and adolescents.

Feeling Great, Looking Hot and Loving Yourself!: Health, Fitness and Beauty for Teens

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Beauty, Grooming, & Style

HCI Teens

Like its predecessors in this phenomenal series, this new addition tackles the pressures of being a teen through a combination of stories and compassionate wisdom provided by the mother/daughter team of Bettie and Jennifer Youngs. In A Taste-Berry Teen's Guide to Managing the Stress and Pressures of Life, teens will learn how to: <ul>
<li> Understand what stress is-and isn't</li> <li>Examine how they respond to stressful situations and how effective it is</li> <li>Determine how stress affects their physical and emotional behavior</li> <li>Minimize stress and stay cool under pressure through some terrific (and time-tested) intervention and prevention strategies</li> <li>Get through stressful situations and use them to their advantage.</li> </ul>
Stories written by teens demonstrate the issues that are a source of stress for them, including schoolwork, dating, moving, parents' divorce, weight problems and sexual identity. To cope with these problems, the author suggests three skills for helping teens "think" their way through stressful times. Practical stress-busting techniques are also provided in each chapter. A Taste-Berry Teen's Guide to Managing the Stress and Pressures of Life is sure to be the next big success in this extraordinary teen series.

A Taste-Berry Teen's Guide to Managing the Stress and Pressures of Life: With Contributions from Teens for Teens (Taste Berries Series)

Self-Help

Stress Management