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The Teen Code: How to Talk to Us About Sex, Drugs,
and
Everything Else -- Teenagers Reveal What Works Best - By Rhett
Godfrey
with Neale S. Godfrey
Preparation, preparation, preparation. That is really what all talks
are
for, to prepare us for tough situations that we might or might not
encounter and have to handle by ourselves in the future. And as far
as
tough situations go, drug use -- where our decisions could
potentially
threaten our lives -- is pretty high on the list.
The drug talks, like the ones on sex, are what I call the
"don't-do-it"
talks -- because they're the ones where many parents' basic message
is
just that: "Don't do it." But even here, there may be a difference
in some
families. With sex, some parents might say, "Don't do it until
college, or
until a certain age, or until you're married, and then do it in a
responsible way," but with drugs the word is more likely to be,
"Don't do
them ever."
The "don't do it" talks can be the most challenging for you and your
teenager, and everyone would probably rather just avoid them, but
the
consequences of not talking about the tough topics are much worse
than the
short-lived discomfort and awkwardness of talking about them. And
the
hardest things to talk about are also the ones we need your help
with the
most.
Spiraling Through the
School of Life: A Mental,
Physical, and Spiritual Discovery - By Diane Ladd
“I like to joke that when Shirley MacLaine was out on a limb, I was
already out on a branch,” says Oscar- nominated actress, teacher,
healer, and motivational speaker Diane Ladd. She brings her unique
wisdom about life, health, love, family, and emotional well-being to
this fascinating book.
Reading this book is like having a cup
of coffee in her comfy Austin, Texas, kitchen. In an earthy,
charming, down-home way filled, with touching, moving, and downright
hilarious observations and stories, this book explains how you can
keep your life from spiraling out of control.
“I want to help save lives with this book,” Diane says. “I feel that
the ultimate gift is helping another person find the miracles that
surround them.”
Creating Miracles: A Practical
Guide to Divine Intervention" © 2006 by Carolyn Miller.
FROM THE BOOK JACKET:
In Creating Miracles, Carolyn Miller explores miracles in
people’s lives. In over 50 accounts of real experiences, she
describes how ordinary people spontaneously entered altered states
of consciousness and positively affected sometimes life-threatening
events. Drawing on her scientific background as an experimental
psychologist, she analyzes the common patterns in these situations
as well as the skepticism with which these stories might be
received. Part one of Creating Miracles spotlights "ordinary"
miracles, where average people respond to extraordinary
circumstances. Part two explains how to create the personal
conditions that are needed for a miracle to occur. Miller shows the
importance of being able to tap into intuition (the inner divine
guide) as well as disarming the ego in bringing a person into a
state of miracle readiness. A handy "Things to Think About" section
at the end of each chapter highlights the chapter’s most important
points.
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