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Is
your teenage Little looking for answers to lifes questions? Looking for
some ice breakers for talking to your Little? Is your Little talking to
you about drugs and looking for guidance? Would you and your Little
like to work on money management skills together? The answer to these
and other questions can be found in our lending library. Take a look! Because You Believed In Me: Mentors and Proteges Who Shaped Our World Filled with short stories about historical figures and the people who influenced them, including Thomas Jefferson, Susan B. Anthony, Claude Monet, Elizabeth Bishop, and many more. Wonderfully inspirational about the power of a positive mentor. The Boys and Girls Lean Differently Action Guide for Teachers Based on the latest scientific scholarship on the difference between boys� and girls� brains, neurological development, hormonal effects, behavior, and learning needs and offers information on what all children need to be able to learn effectively. Comrades: Brothers, Fathers, Heroes, Sons, Pals A celebration of male friendships. Ambrose discusses his shared experiences with forever friends, his brothers, and concludes with recollections of his own friendship with his father. Fatherneed: Why Father Care Is as Essential as Mother Care for Your Child Fathers have always parented differently than mothers. In this book, Dr. Kyle D. Pruett shows mothers and fathers (and mentors!) why that difference is so important to a child�s physical, cognitive, and emotional development. How to Succeed in Life: Ideas and Principles They Don�t Teach In School Ned initially wrote and self-published this book as a gift for his children. He also gave copies away�to business associates, friends and acquaintances. Which led to the publication of this helpful book. Independence 101: A Practical Guide for Young Adults (Everything about LIFE that school left out) Discusses higher education, moving out, getting a job, credit cards and loans, paying taxes, living on a budget, voting, using the internet, internships and volunteering, and much more. Perfect for teens who are making plans to move out on their own, or going away to college, or who just want to be prepared. Keeping Youth Drug Free A resource for anyone who is interested in talking to young people about how to avoid drugs. This is a free publication and yours to keep. The Men they Will Become: The Nature and Nurture of Male Character How do boys develop character? And what can parents, teachers and society do to help nurture admirable qualities in young men? Newberger delves to the harsh challenges that forge or break character: cheating, bullying, dealing with drugs, alcohol, and competition. Mentoring Answer Book Written by BBBS of McHenry County, Illinois, this is a practical guide for all Bigs and offers answers to many of the questions that arise as a Big Brother or Big Sister. This book is yours to keep. Money Magic: A Guide for Big Brothers and Big Sisters Volunteers A wonderful workbook full of ideas to help Bigs and Littles explore the fascinating world of money and provide basic financial knowledge they can carry with them for the rest of their lives. This book is yours to keep. Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood Explores this generation�s "silent crisis": why so many boys are sad, lonely, and confused although they may appear tough, cheerful, and confident. Pollack challenges conventional expectations about manhood and masculinity that encourage parents to treat boys a little men, raising them through a toughening process that drives their true emotions underground. Only when we understand what boys are really experiencing, says Pollack, can parents and teachers help them develop more self-confidence and the emotional savvy they need to deal with issues such as depression and violence, drugs and alcohol, sexuality and love. Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls Why are American adolescent girls falling prey to depression, eating disorders, and suicide attempts at an alarming rate? The answer: We live in a look-obsessed, sexist "girl-poisoning" culture. Reviving Ophelia contains girls unmuted voices from the front lines of adolescence, personal and painfully honest. Offers parents the compassion, strength and strategies with which to revive a girls sense of self. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. This entertaining book provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, get along with their parents, and much more. Tag, You�re It: 50 Easy Ways to Connect with Young People A must read for anyone who cares about youth. 50 commonsense ideas for connecting and building relationships with young people. You�ll be amazed at how easy it is to light up a young person�s life and make valuable differences using the easy ideas presented in this book. The Wonder of Boys: What Parents, Mentors, and Educators Can Do to Shape Boys into Exceptional Men Gurian describes what boys need to become strong, responsible, sensitive men. Instead of encouraging them to stifle boys� natural propensities for competition and aggression, Gurian offers effective and practical guidelines for channeling them. He explains what a boy really needs � a primary and an extended family, relationships with mentors and intense support from school and community. The Wonder of Girls: Understanding the Hidden Nature of our Daughters Gurian debunks long-standing myths about girls and help parents get to know their daughters from the inside (brain, hormones, physiological development) out. Provides helpful answers to common questions. These books are offered as a resource for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Mexico Volunteers, Clients, and Parents/Guardians. BBBS of Northern New Mexico does not endorse these books or the ideas contained therein. |
