Social Pressure

Mental toughness is the ability to stay positive and focused when things get tough. It’s the ability to keep going even when you don’t feel like it. This 2-in-1 audiobook compilation is packed with helpful advice and exercises to help you develop a strong sense of self-confidence and resilience. With this guide, you'll learn how to manage stress, stay positive in tough times, set healthy boundaries, and much more. You'll also find straightforward information on how your brain works, and how you can use this knowledge to better understand yourself and make better decisions.

Alle verreisen in den Sommerferien ins Ausland. Nur Ina bleibt zu Hause - dabei hätte sie gerne genauso spannende Urlaubspläne wie die anderen. Und plötzlich hört sie sich vor ihrer Klasse sagen, sie würde in den Süden fahren. Damit die Lüge nicht auffliegt, bleibt Ina in den Ferien von morgens bis abends in ihrem Zimmer. Doch dann entdeckt der Neue aus der Klasse sie am Fenster und macht ihr einen vollkommen verrückten Vorschlag.

Devin wants to hit it big on the Internet by pulling a stunt at an NBA game - one the entire nation will be watching. Addison can't turn Devin down, but he can barely manage talking to his teachers without freezing up. How's he supposed to handle the possibility of being a viral sensation? Addi's not sure why Devin is bent on pulling off this almost-impossible feat. It's risky for both of them, and when the big day finally comes, Devin's plan threatens more than just their friendship.

Camila Crema le encantan los frijoles de lima, pero nunca se los come! Porqué? Porque no les gustan a los otros niños en su escuela. Y Camila Crema se preocupa mucho por lo que otros piensan de ella.

Do you suffer from high or low blood pressure? Is it something that is ruining your life? Would you like to know more about it, so you can deal with it effectively? Having the correct blood pressure is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. If it rises above or below certain levels, then you could be at risk of several life threatening conditions or suffer a heart attack or stroke. For these reasons it is imperative that you know all you can about maintaining a healthy level.

Don't be fooled...Charm House isn't like any other charm school. Charm stands for Center for Human-Animal Reform and Manners. Every girl who boards there has an animal light inside her that is wild and needs to be tamed. New-girl Sadie just wants to stay out of trouble and blend in. When she learns she has the fiercest animal light of all, she is invited to join the group of it girls known as the Pack, led by Lindsey, the school's queen of the jungle. Soon Sadie is consumed by social drama and her secret feelings for an off-limits private-school boy.

Everyone wants to belong somewhere, but there is one club no teenager ever wants to join. Filled with self-doubts and questions, some members even struggle with thoughts of suicide. If you’re in this club the good news is you’re not alone. In Everything’s Fine author Dean Sikes tells true stories from real teens just like you and your friends who have courageously shared their struggles with him.

Samantha Goldstein and David Fisher have been friends ever since they met on their town’s Little League baseball team. But when a new kid named Luke starts hanging out with them, what was a comfortable pair becomes an awkward trio. Luke’s comments make Sammie feel uncomfortable - but all David sees is how easily Luke flirts with Sammie, and so David decides to finally make a move on the friend he’s always had a crush on.

Sophie Valentine would rather be at home, doing school virtually. Instead, she’s waiting in a crowded middle school building for her best friend, Eve, who’s finally back after an extended absence, which only Sophie knows the truth about. But when Eve returns, things aren’t the same. First, Eve stops walking to school with her in the morning. Then, she’s ditching Sophie to hang out with the Crash Crew, a group of popular kids notorious for their social media dares. Eve seems to fit right in, but Sophie is devastated: Did she just lose her best friend?

Ever decided to do something that seemed like a good idea and, in the second before there's no turning back, think, "I musta been totally mental when I came up with this"? And then, "Oh, well, here goes". That's how angel-in-training Grace Lightbourne felt right before she asked the Big Kahuna if she could go straight to Earth on a mission as a guardian angel. The problem? She never was a great student, and now she won't even finish her last three years of school.

Transitioning from childhood to adulthood is indeed a difficult and confusing time. The changes and demands of life can be overwhelming—not to mention the societal expectations that pressure young women to conform to strict ideals of beauty, success, and popularity.

Real-life peer pressure is not just about dares and bullies and can be much harder to spot. Peer pressure can cause people to avoid making friends outside their own clique, follow trends without thinking, try to achieve an impossible look, not take school seriously, and let anger turn into violence. Handling Peer Pressure examines the many different kinds of peer pressure, where it comes from, and how to beat it - and tells the stories of some remarkable people who did. The book is published by Chelsea House Publishers, a leading publisher of educational material.

On a hot summer night in a midwestern town, a high school teenage prank goes horrifically awry. Alcohol, guns, and a dare. Within minutes, as events collide, innocents becomes victims - with tragic outcomes altering lives forever, a grisly and unfortunate scenario all too familiar from current real-life headlines. But victims can also become survivors, and as we come to know each character through his/her own distinctive voice and their interactions with one another, we see how, despite pain and guilt, they can reach out to one another, find a new equilibrium, and survive.

Every kid wants to laugh, but Max is the boy who can make it happen. He's not the smartest kid, he's not the fastest kid, he's not the prettiest kid, but he might just be the funniest kid you've ever met. Max and his friends take a road trip to Adventure Park to dare each other to ride the Tower of Dying Deathly Doom. But it may be Duck who is the bravest one of all.

A hot boy… her best friend crushing on her brother… the unwanted attention of the mean girl… oh, and a horrible disease. Just what a girl needs! Starting a sophomore year of high school has enough challenges, but Samantha’s year becomes full of so many changes! A chronic disease: Samantha has barely even heard of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), but it’s about to change her world forever. Will she take it all in stride with the help of her family, or will all the blood checks, injections, and high and low blood glucose levels be just too overwhelming to endure? An unexpected love interest: ...

Discover "Essential Life Skills for Teens," your ultimate guide to mastering the necessary skills for a successful and independent transition into adulthood. This isn't just another 'how-to' manual—it's your companion on the adventure of growing up, blending practical wisdom with engaging, thought-provoking content.

The Little Firefly is an enchanting tale about a late-blooming firefly who can't wait to be all grown up. When all the other fireflies are glowing except for the Little Firefly, she discovers that true friends will love and support her just the way she is. This charming story helps kids learn about love, friendship, and acceptance.

The year 2000. As Britain celebrates the new millennium, something fluorescent and futuristic is stirring in the crumbling council estates of inner city London. Making beats on stolen software, spitting lyrics on tower block rooftops and beaming out signals from pirate radio aerials, a group of teenagers raised on UK garage, American hip-hop and Jamaican reggae stumble upon a dazzling new genre. Against all odds, these young MCs will grow up to become some of the UK’s most famous musicians, scoring number one records and dominating British pop culture for years to come.

Surviving Primary School! - Discover how to deal with peer pressure and find your true friends… It all started on one completely normal afternoon when Claire invited her friend Penny to come over to her house. They chatted on Facebook for a while until Claire went out of the room for a few minutes. The moment she stepped out of the door Penny went straight back to the computer which was still open on Claire’s Facebook page, and without blinking an eye lid started writing really insulting comments in Claire’s name on the wall of Claire’s best friend… And you really don’t want to ...

Sadie thought joining the Pack would be the wildest thing to happen to her this year, but the school year is becoming even harder. On top of classes, Sadie has to navigate her growing feelings for her crush, taming her powers during cheer practice and troublemaking hyenas trying to take her crown. Then there is the massive secret she is keeping from her BFF Lindsey—that could destroy their friendship and The Pack as they know it. Will the shocking truth come out to bite them?