Resources
Cool Resources
Shopping Resources:
Madison A boutique specializing in designer Women's clothing, handbags, and shoes.
Collins Family Jewelers Choose from hundreds of styles of engagement rings in platinum, yellow gold and white gold.
News:
Hey teens, check out the cool news at http://www.channelone.com/. You can find the latest headlines with a focus on you!
Publications:
Deal With It! A Whole new Approach to Your Body, Brain and Life as a Gurl by Esther Drill, Heather McDonald and Rebecca Odes Pocket Books, 1999.
Changing Bodies, Changing Minds, by Ruth Bell, (Times Books). A superb book covering all aspects of teen sexuality, relationships, and coping with life.
Overcoming Acne by Alvin Silverstein, William Morrow. Skin solutions for teens.
Go Ask Alice, by Columbia University’s Health Education Program (Henry Holt). Based on the website, the book answers questions about the whole range of health, sexuality, and emotional well-being concerns.
Girl Interrupted by Susan Kaysen (Vintage Books). A riveting tale about a girls refusal to conform while growing up.
Reviving Ophelia by Mary Pipher (Ballantine). – Investigation why girls lose rather than gain self-esteem as they become woman.
What Color is Your Parachute? For Teens: Discovering Yourself, Defining Your Future by Richard Nelson Bolles and Carol Christen with Jean M. Blomquist Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 2006
Teens Can Make It Happen: Nine Steps to Success by Stedman Graham New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000
Teens Can Make It Happen: Workbook by Stedman Graham New York: Fireside, 2001
My Feelings Myself: A Journal for Girls by Lynda and Area Madaras, 2nd Ed. New York: Newmarket Press, 2002
Life Strategies for Teens by Jay McGraw, New York: Fireside, 2000
Life Strategies for Teens Workbook by Jay McGraw, New York: Fireside, 2001
Teen Ink: Our Voices, Our Visions by Stephanie and John Meyer, comps, Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications Inc., 2000
Teen Ink 2: More Voices, More Visions by Stephanie and John Meyer, Eds., Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications Inc., 2001
Girls: What’s So Bad About being Good? How to Have Fun, Survive the preteen Years, and Remain True to Yourself by Harriet S. Mosatche, Roseville, CA: Prima Publishing, 2001
Getting to Know the Real You: 50 Fun Quizzes Just for Girls by Harriet S. Mosatche and Elizabeth K. Lawner, Roseville, CA: Prima Publishing, 2002
Too Old for This, Too Young For That: Your Survival Guide for the Middle School Years by Harriet S. Mosatche and Karen Unger, Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 2000
The Right Moves: A Girl’s Guide to Getting Fit and Feeling Good by Tina Schwager and Michele Schuerger, Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 1998
Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook by Nancy Clark, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 199
Girlology
Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy by Sarah Ban Breathnach, Warner Books, 1995.
The Power of Myth by Joesph Campbell with Bill Moyers, Double Day, 1988.
Handbook for the Heart by Richard Carlson and Benjamin Shield, Little Brown and Company, 1996.
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff, and it’s All Small Stuff by Richard Carlson, Hyperion, 1997.
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepok Chopra, Amber-Allen Publishing, 1994.
Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain, New World Library, 1995.
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, Alfred A. Knopf, 1997.
A Return to Love by Marrianne Williamson, Harper Perennial, 1996.
General Resources:
True Love Waits – encourages abstinence until marriage. 800-LUV-WAIT
The American Anorexia/Bulimia Association – 165 West 46th Street, #1108, New York, NY 10036. 212-575-6200 . Provides referrals to therapists, support groups, and other resources in your area. This service is confidential and free.
Anorexia/Bulimia Association Self-Helpline – 800-227-4785 .
Over Eaters Anonymous, 6075 Zenith Court NE, Rio Ranche, NM 87124. 505-891-2664 . A self-supporting group (there are no dues or fees for members) made up of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating.
The five stages of grief: Elizabeth Kubler-Ross came up with five stages of grief to describe the different feelings people experience after someone close to them has died.
The stages are messy and can blend together or overlap.
- Denial – this is not happening to me.
- Depression – I can’t believe this is happening to me.
- Bargaining – What can I do to stop this from happening to me.
- Anger – Why does this have to happen to me.
- Acceptance - It happened and I will live to love and lose again.
College Resources
Online:
College Board at www.collegeboard.org is the place for online registration and links to test prep materials for the SAT and other standardize tests.
College Net at www.collegenet.com includes financial aid information and a comprehensive college search by such categories as specific states, regions of the country, size of student body and tuition.
College Quest at www.collegequest.com is the place for submitting your school application online to 1,200 different colleges.
The Educational Testing Service Network at www.ets.org is a gateway to definitive information about college admissions and placement tests, with links to SAT and ACT sites, as well as other educational resources.
The Financial Aid Information Page at www.finaid.org is a comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web.
Financial Aid Resource Center at www.theoldschool.org provides comprehensive, basic (and not so basic) directions regarding financial aid resources.
Peterson’s Education Supersite at www. Petersons.com covers a whole range of useful college information. The site also includes information on job searches, internships, and study abroad.
Project EASI – Easy Access for Students and Institutions at www.easi.ed.gov assists students and their families in planning for postsecondary education, choosing among alternatives, and financing these choices.
The Student Guide – Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education at www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide/ is a must for anyone planning to apply for financial aid. Order from The Federal Student Aid Information Center, P.O. Box 84, Washington, D.C. 20044 or call 800-433-3243 .
Books:
Two of the better college references are the Princeton Review’s Complete Book of Colleges and the College Entrance Examination Board’s The College Handbook.
Cash for College: The Ultimate Guide to College Scholarships by Cynthia Ruiz McKee and Phillip C. McKee, Jr. (Hearst Books) has solid information on the wide variety of financial scholarships that are available.
Directory of Financial Aid for Women 1997-1999 by Gail Ann Schlachter (Biennual). The most thorough women’s financial aid resource available.
Dollars for College: The Quick Guide to Financial Aid for Women in All Fields. A 90-page booklet, revised every 12-18 months, with new listings of financial aid programs. There is a whole series of dollars for college books for a variety of fields. Available for $6.95 from Garrett Park Press, P.O. Box 190D, Garrett Park, MD 20896. 301-946-2553 .
The Smart Girl’s Guide to College by Christina Page (Noonday). Firsthand accounts of a college experiences.
Study abroad and internships – National Organizations:
Your school guidance counselor and local library will have information on study –abroad programs. Your local Rotary Club may offer study-abroad fellowships (you can find its number under the Business section of the White Pages). Or call the American Field Service (800-AFS-INDO/800-237-4636) or Youth For Understanding ( 800-424-3691 ).
Study abroad and internships – Online:
International Internship listings at http://jobsearch.miningco.com/msubintlint.htm is a great list of international internships and study abroad programs.
Internships Online at www.internjobs.com is an international database of jobs and internships.
Web Sites
Here are some of the most popular teen websites according to the team at teenadvisor.com:
Popular Teen Websites - Alphabetical
Exchanges Canada - opportunities for young Canadians to connect with one another through exchange programs and experience the diversity of Canadian communities, languages, and cultures.More Great Websites
Check out some of these great sites:
http://teens.lovetoknow.com/Teen_Girls
www.atomicteen.com
http://www.shelovessports.com/members/sls
http://www.zoeysroom.com/
Do-It-Yourself Search at www.diysearch.com/ is a search engine dedicated to the DIY music, e-zine, and the arts community.
Hues at www.hues.net/ is an online zine created to promote self-esteem among women of all cultures, shapes, religions, and lifestyles.
Gimpgirl at www.gimpgirl.com is a great zine and community for younger girls with and without disabilities.
Tash at www.tash.org/ is an international association of people with disabilities fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm.
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu answers a multitude of questions about health, dating, sexuality, etc.
www.teenadviceonline.org answers teen questions
www.virtualkid.com provides information about puberty, health and dating.
www.diysearch.com - is a search engine dedicated to the DIY music, ezine, and the arts community.
www.collegenet.com includes financial aid information and a comprehensive college search by such categories as specific states, regions of the country, size of student body, and tuition.
www.collegequest.com is the place for submitting your school application online to 1,200 different colleges.
www.collegeboard.org is a place for online SAT registration and links to test prep materials for the SAT and other standardized tests.
www.plannedparenthood.org - 800-230-PLAN
www.teenwire.com - is Planned Parenthood’s candid site for teenagers.
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu answers questions about health, dating, sexuality, drug use, depression and more.
www.sxetc.org - is a newsletter for and by teens about sexuality.
www.teenpregnancy.org - provides information on preventing teen pregnancy.
www.teenadviceonline.org - answers teenager’s questions about all range of subjects.
www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/7teens.htm <http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/7teens.htm> - for articles covering important health information for teens.
www.kidshealth.org/teen/index.html - discusses teenagers’ concerns about food, health, sex and sports.
www.ama-assn.org/insight/h_focus/adl_hlth/teen/teen.htm
www.allaboutsex.org dedicated to positive feelings about sexuality.
www.plannedparenthood.org has chapters in every city and will direct you to a local chapter that offers prenatal care or assistance in terminating an unwanted pregnancy.
www.derminfo-net.com/acnenet provides information about treatment for acne.
www.mayohealth.org/mayo/library/htm/tocskinc.htm answers common skin care questions
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