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1,2,3,4 Parents! Program Kit   PROGRAM KIT
This is a multicultural, video-based discussion program for parents of children ages 1 to 4. It addresses basic parenting skills, the stages of development, and more. This program is perfect for the new parent, teen parents and caregivers.

Program kit includes: 1 Videotape (26 min.) 1 Leader's Guide 1 Parent's Workbook & Tips Booklet 1 Parent Completion Certificate 2 Course Announcement Posters 1 Reproducible Promotional Flyer (downloadable).

1,2,3,4 Parents! Video Library (set of 3)   VIDEO
This set of 3 stand-alone videos is for parents of children ages 1 to 4. It addresses basic parenting skills, the stages of development, and more. This program is perfect for the new parent, teen parents and caregivers. Each video contains discussion guidelines and a reproducible Parent's Tips Sheet.

 

7 Ways to Cope with Life: Resiliency  VIDEO
Today's teens struggle with difficult problems. Learn the seven coping strategies that can break the cycle of family problems. Students will see how to cope with painful memories, and they'll receive helpful advice about how to live productive lives.

ABC's of Emotional Intelligence: Lifesteps  VIDEO
This vital program outlines the key elements of emotional intelligence-assets, balance and character- as students discover they have the power to bounce back, balance emotional and academic demands, and make posistive choices.

A Is for AIDS :  VIDEO
One of the most popular AIDS titles available, this program has recently been revised to meet the demands of a new AIDS era. Geared toward intermediate-level children, Dr. Andy Answer, an animated character, explains to children what the immune system is and how the AIDS virus harms the immune system. Viewers also have the opportunity to meet children who have AIDS. 

Abstinence By Choice: Choosing to Be Disease-Free  VIDEO
There are more dangerous sexually transmitted diseases in the world today than ever before. Pam Stenzel uses straight forward, honest discussion to explain in detail the hazards of sexual activity for teens and to emphasize that because no form of protection is 100% effective, the safest choice is abstinence.

Active Parenting booklets (English)  BOOKLETS
Colorfully illustrated booklets featuring the best from Active Parenting Today's encouragement skills and Parents on Board's parent-involvement tips. Perfect to give away to parents or for office waiting rooms. 28 pp. Available in packs of 50 or 100.

Active Parenting Now AudioBook CD
Dr. Michael Popkin and HGTV's Joe Washington have teamed up to provide you with the entire Active Parenting Now Parent's Guide on CD. Make positive changes in your family life with the powerful Active Parenting ideas you'll hear on this 4-CD set at home, in the car, or while exercising. 296 minutes

Active Parenting Now Program Kit   PROGRAM KIT
This all-new video-based discussion program provides parents of children ages 5 to 12 with the skills needed to develop courage, responsibility and self-esteem in their children. Program kit includes: 2 videotapes or 2 DVDs (156 min.) 1 Leader's Guide 1 Parent's Guide 1 parent completion certificate 1 key points magnet 2 full-color course announcement posters 1 full-color promotional flyer

Active Parenting Now Video Library (set of 6)  VIDEO
The Active Parenting Now Video Library contains all the great video scenes from the discussion program, rearranged by topic and united by additional narration. These "stand-alone" videos can be used with or without a leader. Each of the 6 tapes in the series is 20-30 minutes long and comes with discussion guidelines and a reproducible Parent's Tips sheet. Click on "More Detail" above for press reviews.

Active Parenting of Teens Program Kit  PROGRAM KIT
This video-based discussion program provides parents with the skills they need to meet the challenges of parenting teens and preteens in today's turbulent society. Kit includes: 2 videotapes (154 min.) 1 Leader's Guide 1 Parent's Guide 1 Parent Completion Certificate 2 Color Course Announcement Posters 1 B&W Reproducible Promotional Flyer.

Active Parenting of Teens Video Library (set of 6)  VIDEO
The Active Parenting of Teens Video Library contains all the great video scenes from the discussion program, rearranged by topic and united by additional narration. These "stand-alone" videos can be used with or without a leader. Each of the 6 tapes in the series is 20-30 minutes long and comes with discussion guidelines and a reproducible Parent's Tips sheet.

Aggressive Driving and Road Rage  VIDEO
Remind inexperienced young drivers about the often disastrous consequences of aggressive driving and road rage. This important program explains that more than 40,000 people are killed and many more are injured each year in automobile accidents and that many deaths and injuries are the results of aggressive driving. Students will learn to differentiate road rage and aggressive driving and will discover the factors that contribute to these behaviors. The program describes steps to avoid aggressive drivers and demonstrates safe driving practices, including using signals, yielding to speedy traffic, avoiding tailgating, and using the horn and headlights appropriately. Also included are interviews with persons convicted of aggressive driving, who explain that jail time, loss of a driver's license, the cost of civil damages, and high insurance premiums are some of the milder consequences of aggressive driving.

Aggression Replacement Training Video A Comprehensive Intervention for Aggressive Youth VIDEO

AIDS among Teens  VIDEO
The fastest growing segment of AIDS cases in the United States is heterosexual young people who are sexually active. Listen to candid discussions with teens and adults from all over the country who are HIV positive, and hear their discussions about some who are now tragically dead.
 
AIDS at Twenty-One: It Wasn't Supposed to Happen Like This  VIDEO
Educate students about the risks and realities of HIV and AIDS in the African American community. A former convict, public activist, counselor, and married activist each share their moving stories and relate the daily struggles of living with HIV or AIDS. Hear the voices of students and African American and Latino youth activists as they express their views about the growing AIDS epidemic among young people in America. Students will learn about the stark realities of HIV and AIDS and the consequences of risky behavior in this powerful documentary. A Further Learning Web site supplements the program, providing learning objectives, Internet resources approved for content, an online teacher’s guide, and more.

AIDS: No Second Chance VIDEO
Truths and falsehoods about AIDS are confronted and revealed in this dramatic look at a horrible disease.

AIDS Roundtable  VIDEO
Dr. Paul Volderberg, a well-known AIDS expert, takes time with students to discuss the facts of HIV and AIDS. Through an open forum he tackles such topics as how HIV is transmitted, the difference between HIV and AIDS, and precautions that are necessary to stop the spread of the virus. A must-see video to help teenagers in distinguishing between the myths and facts concerning HIV and AIDS.

Alcohol: Think, Don't Drink  VIDEO
This documentary features actual young people who have experienced firsthand how devastating alcohol can be to you lives. Your students learn the truth about a boy who died when his drinking went too far. A researcher from the University of Chicago performs experiments that show how alcohol can slow down brain and eye functions.

Alternatives to Violence: Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, and Mediation  VIDEO
Children rely on what they see in life to determine how people treat each other. With the escalation of violence in our society, developing alternative models for teaching kids how to solve problems has become critical.

A Mentor Manual: For Adults Who Work with Pregnant Teens
This exciting manual will help mentors work effectively with their partners toward a healthy and fulfilling future. Fact sheets offer fast, easily digested information and can be used individually or as part of the ongoing mentor/partner relationship. Techniques are based on strategies proven successful in helping young people make positive changes in their lives.

Abusive Relationships   VIDEO
Nineteen-year-old Lynn Kenney is one of a growing number of women abused by their boyfriends. Through Lynn's story viewers will learn what it means to be abused in a relationship. Whether the abuse is physical or verbal, the effects can be serious. Teenagers will also learn some of the warning signs of potential abuse and where they can go for help.

Aggression, Intimidation, & Bullying DVD    DVD
Give your students the tools to work together and eliminate bullying and intimidation amongst peers with this fun and informative video. Viewers will learn about the causes of aggression, its various manifestations, and the steps victims can take to avoid and put an end to it.

Anger Management     VIDEO/ DVD
Teach students useful techniques to effectively manage anger with this helpful program. Outlining how anger can have a negative impact on our health and adversely affect our relationships with others, the program provides effective strategies to deal with the issues that cause anger. Students will learn that these feelings can be tirggered by internal or external stimuli, the different ways people respond to anger, and how anger can be pragmatically managed. The program clearly conveys that in the long run, the issues that rile a person are more likely to be resolved when everyone restructures their thinking and communicates calmly.

Angry Young Men: What Parents, Teachers and Counselors Can Do To Help "Bad Boys" Become Good Men
Weaving together his life experiences, research, and clinical observations, former "bad boy" Aaron Kipnis examines the lives of boys at risk and offers clear and practical suggestions for how we all can help troubled boys become good men.

As Tough As Necessary: A Discipline With a Dignity Approach to Countering Aggression, Hostility, & Violence (Complete Curricula)   VIDEO
This research-based program provides guidance and a four-session student workshop to educators who want to find a humane, but firm way to teach disruptive students positive coping strategies • Aggression, hostility, and violence in schools has become more threatening because of a number of trends: • Increasing disruptive student behavior

Athletes, Alcohol and Steroids: What’s Wrong With This Picture  VIDEO
New research has indicated that school athletes, both male and female, are at a greater risk of abusing alcohol and steroids than non-athletes. The video and print package explain why the risk is greater (media images, advertising alcohol with sports events, peer pressure), and how knowledge about the problem can be a first step in reducing athletes’ alcohol and steroid use. Interviews with coaches, teens and professional athletes highlight the problem and emphasize how alcohol use undermines sports success. The medical health deficits of steroids are clearly presented as well as eye-opening information that explains that steroid use causes breast development in boys and acne and masculine hormones in girls.

Attitude Alert  VIDEO
This video explores the belief that a person’s attitude, whether at home, school, or in the community, has tremendous influence on one’s actions. Not only does our attitude influence our behavior, but how others perceive us. Changing our attitudes can improve relationships in all areas of our lives—it’s up to us. In the video we meet some middle school students who decide to start a school-wide advice column. As problems come pouring in, they notice an interesting phenomenon—many of the conflicts erupted because of the student’s attitude. In before-and-after scenes, students will see that by changing their attitude, they can change an unhappy circumstance. A good way to help viewers grasp some important truths. A Meridian Production. One 15-minute video.

Big Boys Don't Cry  VIDEO
When Tony Walters, a troubled 17-year-old, sees his younger brother spending time alone with their uncle, it triggers Tony's long-buried memories of being sexually abused as a small boy by the same uncle. Now he must not only confront his own prior molestation, but he must also take action to rescue his brother and reveal the secret that may destroy his family. This program gives touching insight into the suffering caused by this seldom-discussed but all too common subject.  

Binge Drinking Blowout: The Extreme Dangers of Alcohol Abuse  VIDEO
For many teens and young adults, fun with their peers means drinking alcohol, often to excess. Binge drinking -- consuming large quantities of alcohol in a very short time -- is considered a drinking "game". Consequences of this "game" include drunkenness and serious hangovers. Greater inherent dangers are alcohol poisoning and death. This program supports Health and Life Skills units on behavioral choices and personal health

Body Image  VIDEO
The teens in this tape are not acting - they are ordinary people describing their views, experiences, and what they are willing to do to look the way they want. What does your body image say to others? How far are you willing to go to look good? How do you feel about your body image? What are your choices, options, and consequences? 

Bombed!  VIDEO
A hard-hitting, COPS-style look at the dark side of alcohol abuse. In three separate segments, Bombed! exposes the truth about alcohol consumption. First, the video follows a typical spring-break crowd in Florida, where those who “party ’til they drop” are shown suffering the consequences of their binge drinking.

Bouncing Back: Lifesteps VIDEO
In this indespenable program, students learn the essentials of resiliency how to identify internal strengths, and external support, build perseverance, and maintain a positive sence of self worth and optimism. The complex issues of depression and suicidal

Broken Wings: Men and Domestic Violence  VIDEO
Viewers will learn what the roots of violent behavior are and the key to ending the cycle of abuse. For Grades 8 and up. Available in Spanish and English

Broken Wings: Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence  VIDEO
This program demonstrates different forms of emotional and sexual violence, and common ways in which people rationalize the abuse of substances and one another. 

Bully Breath… How to Tame a Troublemaker  VIDEO
Real life situations are dramatized and then discussed, leading viewers to understand the reasons behind a bully's behavior as well as specific steps to neutralize his/her power

BullySmart  VIDEO
BullySmart teaches your child or student: • Techniques to say “no” to negative peer pressure • Enhances self-esteem and confidence when encountering bullies • 5 things to do if approached by a bully.

Bullying Effects: School of Hard Knocks VIDEO
Curb the occurrence of dangerous bullying in your school. By seeing the impact bullying has on victims, viewers will gain an understanding of the ways in which such behavior makes school environments unsafe and counter-productive. This unique program also presents the bullies’ perspective as a way of uncovering how and why individuals may choose to bully others. After sharing this program with their students, instructors will a marked improvement in their classroom relationships. A Further Learning Web site supplements the program, providing learning objectives, Internet resources approved for content, an online teacher’s guide, and more.

Bullying, Fear, and Depression  VIDEO
Every day, in schools and in other institutions, aggressive acts of harassment are carried out with frightening regularity. The negative atmosphere of oppression and intimidation caused by bullies can make it nearly impossible to concentrate upon an education or a career. Vicious cycles of violence can be broken by confronting and eradicating environments in which bullies thrive. With education, empowerment, commitment, and unity, socially maladjusted individuals can be convinced to stop their abuse.


Bullying: What Every Adult Needs to Know  VIDEO
Curb the occurrence of dangerous bullying in your school. By seeing the impact bullying has on victims, viewers will gain an understanding of the ways in which such behavior makes school environments unsafe and counter-productive. This unique program also presents the bullies’ perspective as a way of uncovering how and why individuals may choose to bully others. After sharing this program with their students, instructors will a marked improvement in their classroom relationships.

Character and Values: Making the Right Choices  VIDEO
What makes up a person's character? What defines his or her values? Being of good character is something everyone should aspire to. This video defines what influences a person's character and what decisions need to be made in order to leave a good and lasting impression. We will explain the difference between values and ethics and help students understand why it is important to make the right decisions and be of good character.
 

Character Education for 3rd-5th Grades (set/6)  VIDEO SET
Video 1: Perseverance/Responsibility/Tolerance Video 2: Helpfulness/Kindness/Loyalty Video 3: Courage/Diligence/Caring Video 4: Self-Control/Fairness/Togetherness Video 5: Honesty/Freedom/Courtesy Video 6: Generosity/Trustworthiness/Cooperation

Character Education for Middle & High School (set/5)  VIDEO SET
Connecting with Kids: Character Education for Middle & High School
This series of videos contains explores character-education topics. Each video comes with two Lesson Plans to use with students in grades 6-8 or 9-12.

Video 1: High Anxiety - handling stress and managing time Video 2: Inside Out - Honest & responsibility Video 3: Not Cool to Be Cruel - general character trait development Video 4: Wired! - responsible use of technology Video 5: Not Like Me - cultural understanding: racism, prejudice, tolerance

Cheating, Lying, and Stealing  VIDEO
This program creates realistic situations to help viewers examine their value systems to avoid negative decisions and their destructive consequences.

Cheek & Gum: Independence ..Teens & Smokeless Tobacco  VIDEO
Dispels the myths of America's makeshift hero's such as cowboys, sports stars, macho type men while exposing the dangers of smokeless tobacco • Grade 7-Adult * Closed Caption

CHIEFS  VIDEO
This new documentary video from Academy Award-winning producer Donna Dewey (Homeboys) is a powerful addition to any character education program. CHIEFS follows a team of Native American teens as they strive to recapture the state basketball championship while battling against poverty, alcoholism, drugs and racism. After graduation, the young men's next challenge is to convert the pride and success they experience on the basketball court into success in their adult lives—including higher education and employment.

The Choice of a Lifetime: Education before Motherhood   VIDEO
Based on profiles of urban high school students, not only gives viewers insight of how teen girls think and feel about teen motherhood, also encourages teens to delay motherhood by defining and pursuing other goals • Encourages teens to delay motherhood by understanding the link between setting goals and education• 1998 NEMN-Bronze Apple, & has received an Honorable Mention from 1998 Council on Family Relations • Grades 7-12

Choke!  VIDEO
Escalating conflicts among adolescents too often lead to violence. Choke! dramatizes this issue, teaching pro-health conflict resolution skills which can de-escalate a situation that may seem out of control. Danny, a talented soccer player, chokes on a free kick and his team loses. When resentful teammates make disparaging remarks, Danny and another player get into an argument, leading to physical threats. Latoya, a member of the girl's team, explains how to de-escalate the conflict without losing face. Another player takes Latoya's words to heart and reveals the reason Danny "choked" on the free kick. The program is a convincing media adjunct to Health, Guidance and Life Skills units on conflict resolution, teen violence, youth-at-risk, behavioral choices, and decision making.

Club Drugs: From Rave to the Grave  VIDEO
Party drugs are nothing to play with • Many of them are frighteningly lethal, while others can produce profound brain or organ damage • Learn about the drugs that are most in vogue on the club circuit and at “raves” • Important information is provided in a straight-forward, no-nonsense presentation • Understand the dire consequences of experimenting with these illegal substances • Grades 6-12 •

The Columbine Series  VIDEO
This is the exclusive, authorized documentary of teenager Cassie Bernall's triumph over her own destructive behavior and final confrontation. Co-produced by award-winning parent educator Dr. Michael Popkin and Golden Apple winner Kathy Vander, the video includes interviews with Cassie's parents, friends and others influential in her extraordinary story. Program kit includes 30-minute video, discussion guide, and a copy of the book by Cassie's parents.

Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation  VIDEO
Conflict can be one of the most stressful elements in anyone's life. It can drain individuals of their physical and mental energy, leaving them on the verge of exhaustion. For those whose conflicts are allowed to go unresolved, pressure may build within them until it explodes uncontrollably into violence and destruction. Developing conflict resolution skills - learning to settle potentially explosive situations in a positive and constructive manner - can often be helped by the process of peer mediation.

Conflict Resolution Techniques  VIDEO
Interpersonal conflicts are a regular part of life. What are the best ways to handle them? This scenario-based video introduces a number of conflict resolution techniques that are easy to apply at school, work, and home. Not available in French-speaking Canada.

Confronting Drunk Driving  VIDEO / DVD
This memorable video features the true story of Mike Poveromo, a young man who killed his two best friends in a drunk driving car crash when he was a teenager. Today, Mike tours the nation’s high schools to share his story, and to warn students never to drink and drive

Connecting with Kids for Parents Set of 9  VIDEO SET
The Connecting with Kids for Parents series covers issues of safety and character many families will face as their children grow. Set of 9 30-minute videos:
Tape #1: Great Expectations: Children under Pressure Tape #2: Character Traits Tape #3: Ounce of Prevention Tape #4: Digital Revolution Tape #5: Cultural Divide Tape #6: Addicted Kids Tape #7: Innocence Lost Tape #8: Behind the Wheel Tape #9: The Private Lives of Children.

Connecting with Kids for Parents of Young Children Set of 3  VIDEO SET
The Connecting with Kids for Parents series covers issues of safety and character many families will face as their children grow. Set of 3 24-minute videos:
Tape #1: Beyond Words Tape #2: Medicating Children Tape #3: Home Safe Home?

Cooperative Parenting and Divorce Program  PROGRAM KIT
This video-based program helps parents learn to shield their children from parental conflict while establishing a positive, long-term relationship with the child's other parent. The program is designed for groups of 10 to 16 parents and is divided into 8 sessions. Program kit includes videocassette tape, Leader's Guide, a Parent's Guide, and Marketing Materials and Forms.

Coping with Anger  VIDEO
This video defines anger, explains how mismanaged anger can have destructive results, and helps to identify certain strategies that will allow you to cope with feelings of anger.

Coping with Emotions  VIDEO
Anger, indiference, sadness, confusion and ecstatic happiness are emotions that manifest themselves frequesntly during the teen years. The hormones that change the body physycally also have a great effect on a teenager's emotions. Discover the gamut of emotions that rule a teenager's life and what can be done to control them.

Creative Problem Solving: Lifesteps VIDEO
Teens develop the elements of good character as they learn to navigate the dilemmas of adolescence : what to do when friends are making bad choices about drugs, stealing, lying to parents, and drinking and driving.

Credit and Credit Cards   VIDEO
This program uses young actors and straight talk concerning wise use of credit cards. Emphasis is placed on avoiding common errors and credit card abuses, as well as suggestions on how to deal with any bad credit issues that have already occurred. After viewing this program and working with its supplemental activities, you should be better prepared to handle the flood of credit perils that will confront you as a young adult. Includes teacher's guide.

CyberSeduction  VIDEO
Alert students to the predators that lurk on the World Wide Web and remind them to use extreme caution when chatting online with others. In this important program, teens Brian and Caroline teach peers about the dangers on the Web by telling their stories of deception, poor judgment, running away, and abuse. Students will learn many of the ploys often used by predators, including posting a phony picture of a much younger individual. An FBI agent explains that perpetrators develop relationships online that appear to be sincere and therefore are able to lure teens into meeting them in person. Students will discover the devastating consequences of these meetings. After viewing this informative program, young adults will realize that they must always think critically and use caution when surfing and chatting on the World Wide Web

Dangerous Party Drugs: Ecstasy, 2C-B, Rohypnol, GHB, Ketamine, Psilocybin Mushroom, Fry  VIDEO
Party drugs are nothing to play with • Many of them are frighteningly lethal, while others can produce profound brain or organ damage • Learn about the drugs that are most in vogue on the club circuit and at “raves” • Important information is provided in a straight-forward, no-nonsense presentation • Understand the dire consequences of experimenting with these illegal substances • Grades 6-12 •

Date Rape: A Different Set of Rules  VIDEO
Most rapes are not committed by total strangers, but rather by people who are known to the victims • Date rape is a violation of a woman's body that is exacerbated by a violation of her trust • This program explains how a failure to communicate effectively is at the heart of many date rape situations • Young women can learn how to avoid accusations of date rape • When we acknowledge what date rape is and understand how it occurs, it will happen less often • Grades 6-12 (23 min. Live Action Video

Dating, Relationships, and Marriage   VIDEO
Dating can be one of the most anticipated and, yet, feared activities in a person's life. For some, it is an exhilarating experience, but for others, it is accompanied by heartache and frustration. People may experience dating at various times in life--not only as an adolescent but also as an adult who has recently been divorced or who has lost a spouse. Learning how to consider the feelings of others in a close and possibly intimate relationship is a valuable skill that you will use throughout your life. A positive relationship built upon a foundation of respect, trust, and commitment can be the most rewarding experience that you will ever have.

Dealing with Anger  VIDEO
When people let their emotions get away from them, they face the danger of risking friendships, losing jobs, or precipitating violence. Teach students how to release primary emotional energy in a healthy way.

Dealing with Bullies  VIDEO
As long as there have been schools, there has been bullying. This video uses real-life situations to illustrate clear-cut strategies for dealing with this widespread form of violence. Recognition of circumstances that would require outside assistance is emphasized. Not available in French-speaking Canada.

Dealing with Gender Issues   VIDEO
Respect for the things that make each of us unique is the basis of good relationships. This video promotes sensitivity toward gender issues by contrasting positive communication with inappropriate, abusive communication. Responsibility and accountability are stressed. Not available in French-speaking Canada.

Dealing with Peer Pressure  VIDEO
Most teens find themselves subjected to peer pressure from time to time. This no-nonsense video will tell you how to differentiate between positive and negative peer pressure and you'll learn how to resist tactics that so-called friends may use to manipulate you. When you know how to remain true to yourself, you'll be rewarded with self-respect and high self-esteem.

Dealing with Racism and Hate  VIDEO
Racism and hate are two very powerful emotions that are prevalent in American society. People come into contact with them every day because of their appearance, ethnicity, occupation or sexual preference. Organizations have been founded on these two emotions alone, organizations that breed intolerance. Discover the different types of racism and hate. Find our what you can do to put a stop to the unhealthy social epidemic.

Dealing with Rejection and Disappointment  VIDEO
No one makes it through life without being rejected or feeling disappointment. For some the effects can be crippling, they may feel that there is no hope for anything to ever go their way. Find out about the many different forms of rejection and the disappointment that inevitably follows. Also learn about the different strategies that can be used to combat rejection and lean to a more positive outlook on life.

Decade of AIDS    VIDEO
This riveting documentary uses interviews, news clips and graphics to trace the history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States, including the facts and fiction of the disease, information on HIV testing, and the story of a teen living with HIV.

Decision-Making Made Easy VIDEO
All of us are constantly faced with the need to make decisions. Some people put off making decisions because they're afraid that their choices will wind up being wrong, while others make snap decisions that are not based upon thoughtful consideration. Learn how to use an effective process that will allow you to make sound decisions that will be right for you. This video provides strategies that really work.

Defusing Teenage Violence
Discover innovative methods for eliminating school violence issues, from self-mutilation to homicide. Psychologist Daniel Goleman, author of "Emotional Intelligence," shares his perspective on creating environments to reduce violence in schools while stressing empathy and civility as a strong violence prevention strategy. "Lost Boys" author James Garbarino also discusses the catalysts behind school violence as a way to increase awareness and recognition of key warning signs. This program provides effective insight into teen violence and conflict prevention for teachers and administrators.

Depression in School  VIDEO
There are many problems that are faced by today's teens that did not even exist in the past. Teens role-play their personal histories with therapist, Steven Campbell.

Depression: When the Blues Get You Down  VIDEO
Discover the truth about a major mental health condition that affects teenagers’ ability to perform well in school and socialize normally. By providing current, relevant information about diagnosing and treating depression, this helpful program illustrates why it is important to recognize the problem early. Viewers will learn how successful treatment of depression can significantly reduce the risk of substance abuse and suicide. The program also includes the valuable insights of David G. Fassler, M.D., and Steven Atkins, Psy.D., two respected experts in the field of mental health.

Developing a Positive Attitude  VIDEO
Filled with practical examples and tips, this video encourages viewers to nurture upbeat attitudes. Topics covered include goal-setting, positive reinforcement, and creating support networks.

Developing Positive Listening Skills  VIDEO
Being a good listener is one of the most important aspects of effective communication, but it is also seems to be one of the most difficult for people to practice. It is impossible to estimate the number of friendships that have been damaged or relationships that have fallen apart because of a failure to communicate. Learning to listen well can help individuals to improve their academic performance, foster better friendships, and to be better employees in the workplace.

Developing Refusal Skills   VIDEO
For many young people, peer pressure is a constant reality. While some situations they have to face are relatively benign, others may be unsafe and involve potentially life-altering choices. Decisions that young people may have to make include whether or not to abuse illegal drugs, to have sex, to cheat on an exam, to steal in order to pass an initiation, or to commit an act of vandalism. When faced with pressure to participate in unsafe or illegal activities, it is critical for an individual to have developed refusal skills that hold up under pressure. In many cases, there may not be anyone else present to help young people make good choices, so they must rely on an established set of principles, their own good judgment, refusal skills and avoidance strategies. Successfully doing so can mean the difference between a positive outcome and a lifelong regret.

Developing Teenage Parenting Skills   VIDEO
Parenting is a challenge at any age, and teens who face impending parenthood are especially in need of information and support systems. In this video, teens learn how to prepare themselves for a huge change in their lives. Becoming a parent means assuming a long-term responsibility. It's not easy to be a teen parent, but the strategies presented in this video will help teens to cope with a new role successfully.

Developing Your Self-Esteem  VIDEO
Know yourself and be true to yourself. The advice sounds simple, but these two rules can lead a person toward a happier and fuller life.

Diabetes: Teens Talk  VIDEO
Bring the expert advice of teens living with diabetes into your classroom. Featuring the compelling stories of teenage diabetics, this program presents facts about the disease in a memorable manner that students will appreciate. Viewers will especially welcome the informal, fast-paced quality of the program and the easy-to-understand information about issues that surround this life-changing condition.

Dilemma: He's Different (Racial Differences)  VIDEO
When a boy's old friends reject his new friend because of racial prejudice, any decision he makes will have unpleasant results. How would you handle his dilemma?

Disabilities & the Importance of Teens' Independence  VIDEO
Address the often uncomfortable topic of physical and mental disability with firsthand accounts from teens with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, juvenile arthritis, and Down’s syndrome. Watching these teens struggle to achieve a sense of independence while living with inhibiting conditions, students will learn the value of perseverance and compassion in the challenges these teens face in their pursuit of freedom. This award-winning program will inspire students—both disabled and able-bodied—to evaluate stereotypes related to living with a disability.

Doing Homework with the Internet  VIDEO
The Internet can be an important tool that can help students to do their homework. Learn how to use this extensive resource when working on assignments.

Doing Your Best: Lifesteps  VIDEO
This inspirational program instills the essential skills of success: motivation, commitment, goal setting, persistence, and the power of self-confidence and optimism. An appreciation of excellence is stressed.

DUI: Choices and Consequences  VIDEO
This dramatization on the consequences of driving under the influence of intoxicants features Jack Hamilton, a young college student who decides to unwind from the pressures of school, work and family life by having \"a few beers.\"

Dying Is Not an Option: Thinking About Suicide   VIDEO
Informs teens and young adults about the specific warning signs of suicide, and uses real teen speakers to get the point across • The video encourages viewers to appreciate that––even during periods of despair––there are ways to reach out and avoid cycles of rebellion and isolation that can often lead to desperate acts • Viewers are reminded of the formidable healing power of the human spirit, and the often-overlooked fact that we can help one another through desperate moments

Dyslexia: The Learning Disability That Affects Millions of Americans VIDEO
Begin to understand the learning disability that affects thousands of students—dyslexia. Dr. Gordon Sherman, president of the Orton Dyslexia Society, defines dyslexia and explains contemporary research efforts toward demystifying the condition. Illustrating that dyslexia can affect both oral and written language, this program provides educators with a background on how the condition works and how it can be manifested in students. A visit to the Washington Lab School, renowned for its innovative teaching techniques, offers teachers valuable new approaches for accommodating the dyslexic student in the classroom.

Eating Disorders  VIDEO
Learn about the physical symptoms of eating disorders in order to help struggling students. To expose the dangerous lengths some women take to achieve bodily perfection, this program talks with a young woman recovering from anorexia and a 10-year-old girl who began using extreme methods to control her weight starting at age 5. An eating disorder specialist explains the reasons behind eating disorders in women as well as the painful steps required in overcoming these life-controlling problems. A Further Learning Web site supplements the program, providing learning objectives, Internet resources approved for content, an online teacher’s guide, and more. ©2002

Eating Disorders: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Society today stresses perfection: the perfect body, the perfect personality, the perfect IQ. With all these impossible standards to meet, not to mention genetics to prevent meeting them, many teens feel the stress of being perfect. If they cannot accomplish the perfect IQ and perfect personality, factors that they have no control over, they seek to obtain the perfect body or binge to assuage their feelings of inadequacy. The results can be deadly. Find out the different types of eating disorders, what factors can cause them and what can be done to treat them.

Eating Disorders: Recognition & Prevention VIDEO
Recognize the signs of eating disorders in teens and learn intervention strategies to prevent tragedy. The young adults featured in this program speak about eating disorders: what they are, how they affect the body and mind, and the warning signs of a potential problem. Students will learn that eating disorders affect both men and women and that they are life-threatening illnesses that require patience, responsive care, and extensive rehabilitation. In addition, students will acquire useful strategies for helping a friend who may be struggling with an eating disorder. After viewing the program, students will feel empowered to take action when confronted with an issue of life or death.

Empathy   VIDEO
The ability to look inward is a skill that leads to increased sensitivity toward others—and toward ourselves. This video highlights empathy-building procedures and practices that can improve viewers’ understandings of people’s emotional needs. Not available in French-speaking Canada.

Epilepsy: One in One Hundred Kids  VIDEO
Learn about epilepsy, the neurological seizure-causing condition that affects thousands of children and young adults. An active teenager with epilepsy shares her experiences living with the condition, while her recently-diagnosed sister relates her feelings about facing the future with epilepsy. Experts in the field of epilepsy research provide an informative profile on the condition as well as an overview of current research findings, and a group of teens with epilepsy speak intimately about daily life. Students affected by epilepsy will find this program inspiring, and educators will be able to apply the presented information to their classrooms and lessons.

Everyday Decision Making  VIDEO
Is your self-esteem too high, too low, or just right? Do your actions reflect your values? How do you tell good peer pressure from bad peer pressure? Are the decisions you make bringing you closer to or further from your goals? This five-part series will help viewers address these issues by discussing simple, everyday ways to develop and maintain Goals, Self-Esteem, Values, and Decision-Making Skills, and deal with Peer Pressure. Interviews with experts and students show the importance of these five issues in daily life. Definitions, cultural history, and short- and long-term ramifications are covered to make viewers more aware and deliberate in the choices they make. These informative programs will show individuals how their everyday behavior will shape their future.

Everyday Goals  VIDEO
Is your self-esteem too high, too low, or just right? Do your actions reflect your values? How do you tell good peer pressure from bad peer pressure? Are the decisions you make bringing you closer to or further from your goals? This five-part series will help viewers address these issues by discussing simple, everyday ways to develop and maintain Goals, Self-Esteem, Values, and Decision-Making Skills, and deal with Peer Pressure. Interviews with experts and students show the importance of these five issues in daily life. Definitions, cultural history, and short- and long-term ramifications are covered to make viewers more aware and deliberate in the choices they make. These informative programs will show individuals how their everyday behavior will shape their future.

Everyday Peer Pressure  VIDEO
Is your self-esteem too high, too low, or just right? Do your actions reflect your values? How do you tell good peer pressure from bad peer pressure? Are the decisions you make bringing you closer to or further from your goals? This five-part series will help viewers address these issues by discussing simple, everyday ways to develop and maintain Goals, Self-Esteem, Values, and Decision-Making Skills, and deal with Peer Pressure. Interviews with experts and students show the importance of these five issues in daily life. Definitions, cultural history, and short- and long-term ramifications are covered to make viewers more aware and deliberate in the choices they make. These informative programs will show individuals how their everyday behavior will shape their future.

Everyday Self-Esteem  VIDEO
Is your self-esteem too high, too low, or just right? Do your actions reflect your values? How do you tell good peer pressure from bad peer pressure? Are the decisions you make bringing you closer to or further from your goals? This five-part series will help viewers address these issues by discussing simple, everyday ways to develop and maintain Goals, Self-Esteem, Values, and Decision-Making Skills, and deal with Peer Pressure. Interviews with experts and students show the importance of these five issues in daily life. Definitions, cultural history, and short- and long-term ramifications are covered to make viewers more aware and deliberate in the choices they make. These informative programs will show individuals how their everyday behavior will shape their future

Everyday Values  VIDEO
Is your self-esteem too high, too low, or just right? Do your actions reflect your values? How do you tell good peer pressure from bad peer pressure? Are the decisions you make bringing you closer to or further from your goals? This five-part series will help viewers address these issues by discussing simple, everyday ways to develop and maintain Goals, Self-Esteem, Values, and Decision-Making Skills, and deal with Peer Pressure. Interviews with experts and students show the importance of these five issues in daily life. Definitions, cultural history, and short- and long-term ramifications are covered to make viewers more aware and deliberate in the choices they make. These informative programs will show individuals how their everyday behavior will shape their future.

Facing the Challenge: Building Peer Programs for Sreet Youth  VIDEO/DVD
The HIV/AIDS crisis has motivated service providers to look for new ways of prevention and education • This program explores the “how to” of designing peer programs by providing a programmatic overview and perspectives of five peer-based programs

Families in Action for TEENS Program Kit  PROGRAM KIT
A video-based discussion program for teens (and 'tweens, too). Kit includes 2 videotapes (78 min.), 1 Teen's Handbook, 1 Leader's Guide, a sample completion certificate, 2 full-color promotional posters, 1 reproducible promotional flyer.

Families Talk About…Videos for caregivers of young children  VIDEO
series created by James Sayre, MD; produced by Rose Films, Inc.
In these warm and inspirational videos, parents from different backgrounds speak openly about their experiences. They describe how they relate to their children in ways that reflect kindness, love and consideration, even in the harshest of urban environments. A discussion guide is included with each video.

The Female Offender - Girls, Women and Crime  BOOK
Scholarship in criminology over the last few decades has often left little room for research and theory on how female offenders are perceived and handled in the criminal justice system. In truth, one out of every four juveniles arrested is female and the population of women in prison has tripled in the past decade. Co-authored by Meda Chesney-Lind, one of the pioneers in the development of the feminist theoretical perspective in criminology, the subject matter of The Female Offender: Girls, Women and Crime, Second Edition redresses the balance by providing critical insight into these issues.

Five Life Strategies for Successful Teens  VIDEO
This program profiles 5 real teens who are achieving their dreams and inspiring other teens to fulfill their goals: Liz Murray (Taking Risks) who overcame a life of living on the streets to attend Harvard University, Jesse Laslovich (Discipline) who became one of the youngest legislators ever elected in Montana, Aja Monet (Communication) tells her story of winning a National Poetry Slam Competition, Clayton Lilliard (Organization) is seen creating his own charity donating bikes to kids whose parents are in prison and Jennifer Howitt (Setting Goals) who overcame a spinal chord injury to excel at basketball and win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games.

Focus on Responsibility  VIDEO
The Ethics and Values Series This program examines the ideas of personal, family, and social responsibility. It stresses the benefits of discipline and of meeting obligations, and shows that being responsible brings great personal rewards.

From the Inside: Personal Challenges for Teens Reentering Society  VIDEO
For many inmates at juvenile correctional facilities, looking ahead to freedom brings anxiety and doubt. This program illustrates the challenges that often await young offenders following incarceration and shows teen inmates preparing to face the corporate world, their families, and themselves. Overcoming illiteracy, building marketable work skills, and becoming familiar with employment counseling and job search techniques are some of the subjects explored. The emotional side of leaving prison—including homecomings with elated parents and siblings and the counseling that often accompanies those reunions—is also illustrated in depth.

Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure Program Kit  PROGRAM KIT
A video adventure for children in grades 1-4 to help them learn to handle their problems positively and courageously, and to learn to believe in themselves, their talents and their dreams. Divided into 11 lessons designed to last 30-45 minutes each. Standard program kit includes:
2 videotapes (158 min.) 1 step-by-step Teacher's Guide 1 Hand Puppet 128 Self-Esteem Stickers Teacher Reinforcement Ideas 24 Reproducible Activity Sheets 1 Story & Song Book 1 Audiocassette of the songs 1 Completion Certificate

Further Approaches to Learning  VIDEO
Customers have told us that they love our best-selling Active Parenting Now program...but sometimes it's hard to get parents to commit to six sessions. So we've taken the highlights of the 6-session program and created a new program: Active Parenting Now in 3.

Gangs...Broken Promises: Gang Prevention for Teens  VIDEO
Designed to debunk the major promises that gang recruiters make * Three teens are the focus of the video as they describe the harsh realities of gang life * In addition, interviews with a special investigations unit detective and juvenile correctional facility unit supervisor describe the consequences of gang involvement

Gangs: Get Out & Stay Out   VIDEO
Forthright interviews with ex-gang members, active gang-bangers, police officers and support professionals experienced with gang life, give concise, step-by-step directions for getting out and staying out of gangs with respect and safety * Kids need help to get out of gangs * Suggestions are: * Get out as early as possible

Gangs: Reasoning, Reaction, Rhetoric   VIDEO
Police officers and gang members discuss what they believe are fair and effective law enforcement measures in response to gang activity * Explains why different gangs use specific colors * Discusses the meanings of these colors * A gang member speaks out about how bases are set up in various cities and how the gangs are going nationwide

Gang Signs:How to Tell If Gangs Are Influencing Our Kids or Community  VIDEO
Explains what to look for if you suspect a child or teen is involved with a gang * Learn the five major reasons kids join gangs * Breaks down the age groups, slang terms, & duties for each age group * Tells how to reserve the hold gangs have on your child * Parental rights * Hate groups * Substance abuse * To Educate teachers, parents, students & law enforcement officials

Gangs: The Tough Decision to Stay Out   VIDEO
It's one thing to say, "Just Say 'No' to Gangs!" * It's quite another to be a young person facing the very real pressure to join * Find out why gangs are so seductive * Look at common methods that gangs use to attract new members * See what happens when a young person joins a dangerous gang * Find out how tough it is to get out once you're in * Helps teen viewers learn about the dangers of gangs & the potential for anyone to slip into gang involvemen

Getting Men Involved: Childcare, Education and Social Work   VIDEO
Children need both men and women in their surroundings for a more balanced view on life • With the help of experts, teens learn ways to recruit and retain males in traditionally female dominated professions • Educators and caregivers also learn about organizational challenges, resistance to change and successful use of strategies • Grades 9-12

Getting Men Involved Video Series (All three videos)   VIDEO
Young men learn about fatherhood through interviews with fathers, from across the country • Although this video targets young fathers and fathers-to-be) in their teens and 20's, young women can also gain a new view of their mates • With the help of modern editing and music, viewers see their peers in varied circumstances and gain an insight into fatherhood

Girl Power   VIDEO
Studies indicate that as girls reach adolescence they undergo a crash in self-esteem unique to their gender. It is during this stage in life that girls are confronted with such critical issues as body image, sexual pressure, depression, relationship violence, date rape and eating disorders.

Grief & Loss: Children & Parents Share Their Feelings  VIDEO
Illustrate the difficulties often experienced during times of loss. Leading professionals in the field explain why young people react to loss they way they do and offer advice to help them cope with the resulting grief. Children and parents also share their personal stories, expressing the subsequent feelings that occurred after the loss of a loved one. This program will provide viewers with the opportunity to hear others’ stories and learn invaluable coping techniques.

Grief: How a Child Copes  VIDEO
Gain valuable insight into how children cope with grief and loss with this award-winning program. A fantastic resource for educators and parents, this program reveals the powerful ways young people attempt to come to terms with loss and provides a foundation for understanding and empathy for children touched by the grieving process. Viewers will learn how to respond to children touched by loss in order to offer the support they need in emotional times.

Guns, Gangs, & Violence: Live in Peace or Rest in Peace VIDEO
Members of the rap group "Slick Boys" & former Houston Oiler & Final Four basketball player, Eric Davis, tells his story of growing up in Chicago as a gang banger and how he turned it all around

Guns and Violence in Schools  VIDEO
Since 1992, between 20 and 55 students have died each year as a result of school shootings. What causes these acts of violence, and how can they be prevented? Learn how to make a difference before tragedy occurs at your school.

Handling Peer Pressure & Gangs   VIDEO
Comedian & teen counselor Michael Pritchard opens hearts and minds with his disarming humor and meaningful insight • In real schools, with real students, Michael and teens from across America share what they really think and feel • Together, they solve problems and find answers to growing up in an often violent and frightening world •

Hate: Defusing Toxic Behavior VIDEO
Hate diminishes us all. Take a good, hard look at this destructive force and examine the problem of indifference. Learn why human diversity is a benefit that all of us should celebrate. Understand the damage that is done by hatred and see what happens to those who are the victims of hate. Roles that people take on that perpetuate hate are closely examined. Be aware that when it comes to hatred, even one person can make a difference. Learn how you can be a positive influence in your school and in your community.

Hazing and Peer Intimidation VIDEO
Hazing and peer intimidation are occurrences that shape student life at school and universities across the nation, but no one speaks about them. You can go to almost any college campus and find at least one student that will admit to knowing someone who has been hazed or intimidated. Why are hazing and intimidation such taboo subjects? What acts are actually considered hazing? How can you tell if you are being intimidated? Find out just what acts are defined as hazing and peer intimidation. Discover what adverse effects they can have on a student's mind and body and learn what you can do to change the status quo.

The Heart of Parenting Video Series   VIDEO
This set of 3 videos/DVDs gives parents helpful information on building self-esteem in their children, effective communications skills, and a variety of discipline techniques. These videos are perfect to be used in groups, during at-home visits, and in resource centers.

Helping a Friend Who Is Depressed or Suicidal   VIDEO
Help teens recognize the signs of depression and suicide in order to prevent tragedies. Featuring Sue Eastgard, President of the American Association of Suicidology, this program discusses the warning signs of suicide and appropriate intervention options, encouraging young people to respond and seek help when a friend is in danger. Groups of teens offer support and consider other options to avoid a drastic decision.

Helping the Explosive Child  VIDEO
Establish an understanding of children's anger control issues as a way to alleviate classroom conflict and promote healthy behavior among students. This program addresses the chemistry behind why some young people struggle to manage their anger and promotes teaching children the skills and flexibility required for healthy response to frustrating situations. Viewers will gain an increased awareness of anger control issues in an effort towards improving the classroom environment and will learn how to teach difficult students anger management methods.

Homeboys: Gang and Violence Prevention Series  VIDEO
In the first two videos, African-American gang members speak openly about their lives • By interviewing the same young men eight years apart, the videos make clear the tragic long-term consequences of violence & paternal neglect • Young members of the Crips and the Bloods talk about: • Why the joined • Live in the gang • Friends who have died • and The lure of dealing drugs

Honesty, Responsibility, and Integrity  VIDEO
We are presented with choices every day. Many are easy to make and cause very little stress, but some choices can be extremely difficult and the decisions we make may have significant consequences. The difference between making the right choice or the wrong one is often determined by a person's character, which is based upon the qualities of honesty, responsibility, and integrity in a person's life. Gaining an understanding of these three character traits and how to build them is critical to creating a lifetime of positive outcomes.

How to Achieve Your Goals VIDEO
Everyone has goals, but not everyone knows how to achieve them. Prepare for the future by knowing the necessary steps to follow in order to reach both short-term and long-term goals.

How to Build Self-Esteem  VIDEO
People who feel good about themselves are generally happy. They believe that they can take on any problem and solve it. They expect to succeed, and others are drawn to them. People who don't feel good about themselves are generally unhappy. It's hard for a person to enjoy life when he or she feels worthless. Fortunately, we can take steps to improve the way we think about ourselves. Learn what you can do to bolster your self-esteem.

How to Improve Your Grade Point Average  VIDEO
Good grades can lead to scholarships, better opportunities in colleges, and desirable careers. Students receive valuable tips on how to study more effectively to improve grades.

Hurting on the Inside: Girls & Bullying   VIDEO
Gossip, whispers, nasty looks, shunning… what some girls do best. We know that girls do more than their fair share of bullying and sometimes it can be much more hurtful and demeaning of both parties than their male counterparts

Importance of Goals  VIDEO
Without goals, we have no direction. When we have goals, we provide ourselves with a road map that can guide us as we move along life's highway. A person who has taken the time to think about goals is like an architect who has drawn up prize-winning blueprints. Which goals are the right ones for you? Learn how to formulate goals and understand how to prioritize them. Strategies that you can employ to realize the goals that you set for yourself are provided.

Interviewing for Child Sexual Abuse : A Forensic Guide  VIDEO
Professionals called upon to interview children about alleged sexual abuse must possess a solid understanding of both legal and clinical issues. What are the most appropriate techniques for eliciting reliable accounts of children's experience?

It Can Happen To You:Adolescence & AIDS  VIDEO
Targeted directly at healthy teens, this lively video contains hard-hitting information, rap music, and interviews with HIV-infected young people of different races, sexes, and backgrounds • The video has five sections: • Finding Out You Have HIV • Anyone Can Get HIV • Living with AIDS • Proceed with Caution, and Dying with Aids • Grades 7-12

It's Not Funny!: Teasing It's a Real Bummer   VIDEO
Teasing is the most pervasive & common social problem in every school • Examines the reasons kids tease with a view to changing their behavior • For every kid who is pushed around physically (bullied), many more are tormented by taunting about obesity, stuttering, slow learning, & a myriad of other “failings: • Sexual harassment, as a form of teasing, is addressed • Includes: Study guide • Closed Captioned • Grades 5-9,
 
It's Your Choice: Preventing Pregnancy and STD's    VIDEO
Real kids describe the consequences of their own sexual behavior • A young couple discusses the impact that pregnancy has had on their lives • Provides information from experts • Includes: • Video and Teacher's Resource Book • Grades 8-12

Juvenile Justice - Redeeming Our Children  BOOK
Juvenile justice policies have historically been built on a foundation of myths and misconceptions. Fear of young, drug-addled superpredators, concerns about immigrants and gangs, claims of gender biases, and race hostilities have influenced the public's views and, consequently, the evolution of juvenile justice. These myths have repeatedly confused the process of rational policy development for the juvenile justice system.

Juvenile Justice: Teens Behind Bars  VIDEO
Teens take a vicarious trip to jail in this close-up look at the justice system's treatment of young criminals. Viewers will tour the world's largest juvenile jail and a juvenile prison for violent offenders

Kids Raising Kids: Teenage Parenthood   VIDEO
Stresses the importance of developing a positive and responsible attitude in order to make the best of the situation • Provides information on: finding the right doctor, proper prenatal care, practical diet, exercise, and childbirth classes • Details the need for setting goals for the future and continuing education • Grades 7-12

Kids Talk Diabetes: Important Issues for Children with Diabetes  VIDEO
Communicate the realities of living with diabetes to young learners. This program shatters the myths surrounding the condition and shares stories from young people with diabetes, revealing the medical and emotional needs of the diabetic student. Students will learn about the condition in detail, as well as how to help a diabetic friend if a crisis occurs without an adult on hand. Presented in an engaging way, this informative presentation prepares both students and teachers for a diabetic classmate.

Leadership  VIDEO
Leadership is the ability to influence others in a positive way to meet group goals. This video shows how leadership can be applied at school, work, and home. Leadership-related skills and qualities such as communication, time management, goal-setting, self-awareness, and self-discipline are discussed.

Leadership, Team Building, and Decision Making   VIDEO
Every day, people are faced with pressures to be reliable teammates, to become extraordinary leaders, or to make important decisions. As members or leaders of a group, we are confronted with decisions constantly; some may be ordinary, and some may test our morals and our beliefs. The ability to make sound, and sometimes quick, decisions can mean the difference between success and failure. In extreme cases, even life-altering errors may be avoided if you learn what it truly means to be a positive team member, a dynamic leader, and an excellent decision maker.

Life after Cancer Diagnosis: Rising to the Challenge   VIDEO
Chronicle the experiences of a group of young people as they discuss coping with cancer. Set at a retreat, this program allows cancer patients to share their thoughts and feelings about their illnesses and provides a realistic look at the ways in which they have been affected by the disease. The program also teaches viewers about the phenomenal resources that are available, proving that no cancer patient has to suffer alone. Students will truly be inspired as they see how much support these young people receive from their family and friends.

Life After High School: Explore Your Options  VIDEO
Deciding what to do after high school can be a daunting task because in most cases, teenagers are deciding what to do for the rest of their lives. Should they further their education, join the military, study abroad, or perhaps, get a job? There are many options available to young adults entering into the 'real world.' Explore the opportunities that exist to help them grow as individuals and get started with the rest of their lives.

Life Inside: A Violence Prevention Program     VIDEO
A vivid behind-the-scenes look at prison life is geared toward educating our youth about the harsh realities of life behind bars. Youth offenders tell their trials that landed them in prison, the freedoms they lose while behind bars, and the difficulties they’ll face returning to society after their incarceration. Aimed at keeping young people from ever entering the correctional system by deterring them from illegal behavior such as drug use/sale, violence, etc. Ages 12-Adult.

Life Lessons & the Power of Pets   VIDEO
Discover how pets can improve life skills and the sense of responsibility for young people. This program explores the important bond young people and pets share, and emphasizes tips for making pet ownership a valuable experience. Designed for teachers, counselors, and families, this video features perspectives on pet ownership from both a veterinarian and a family counselor, and will demonstrate to adults the long-lasting benefits of the pet-child relationship.

Life Worth Living: One Man's Story  VIDEO
nspire your students with the story of John "Nelly" Nelson, a young man who has triumphed over severe physical disability to succeed as the assistant football coach at a small college in the Pacific Northwest. Nellie's struggles to complete everyday tasks—from eating to using the bathroom—make his a moving story of determination and achievement. Students will cultivate a deep respect for Nellie's perseverance and learn the power of compassion and sacrifice. Let Nellie's story enrich students' awareness of disability and accomplishment, motivating students to reach their own goals.

Listen to Your Body - The Effects of Smoking and Drugs  VIDEO
A blend of music video and drama shows young people the effects of smoking, drinking, and taking drugs • Several real-life stories make a personal appeal to students

Lookin' Out 4 U: Three Stories about Abusive Relationships    VIDEO
Present the realities of dating abuse with this honest and compelling program. Viewers will meet three young women caught in unhealthy relationships and see how their boyfriends subject the girls to accusations, domination, and disrespect. After caring adults show the girls that relationships should not involve fear and pressure, the young women end their relationships and urge their friends to do the same.

Lupus: A Medical Mystery  VIDEO
Help students understand lupus, a serious medical condition with no known cause and difficult treatment options. Through conversations with young people living with lupus as well as families affected by the disease, students will learn about the struggles of living with such a mysterious condition. A medical expert details information on symptoms, treatment options, care, and current research in the field to provide a thorough and credible perspective on the troubling disease, building awareness of the condition to keep students healthy.

Manipulation & Control    VIDEO
Begin to understand the motivation behind a person's need to manipulate other people's thoughts, actions, and beliefs. This program shows what teenagers can do to resist people who are intent on dictating decisions that should be made individually. Students will all relate to the idea of people who aren't happy unless they can engineer the movements of everyone around them. Viewers can use this program to learn how to assert themselves in an effective manner when others try to impose on their autonomy.

Manners for Young Moderns  VIDEO
Students learn that good manners can improve anyone's image. In this video, Harley teaches Vicki about common courtesy, proper introductions, table manners, and phone etiquette.

Multimedia Personal Development: Goals, Self-Esteem, and Decisions  CD-ROM
Setting goals, improving self-esteem, and making decisions are the themes of this personal development multimedia CD-ROM. Utilizing videos, colorful graphics, and an interactive format, users learn about each of these important personal development issues and how each affects the other

Navajo Nation: The Native American Battle with Alcoholism  VIDEO
Expose students to the stark reality of the Native American battle with alcoholism. This program visits Gallup, New Mexico, a small southwest town with a large reputation for its alcohol-abusing residents. Students will learn about the frustrations of Native American life and how these frustrations can lead to poor decisions and a cycle of substance abuse. Focusing on the Navajo people, students will see how a community comes together, determined to rehabilitate and triumph.

New Fathers, New Lives: A Video to Help Men Make the Transition to Fatherhood  VIDEO
This unique program features a panel of four new fathers and a studio audience of forty men… all with at least one child under a year old • Meet many first-time fathers, including a single teenage dad who's finding out the meaning of “responsibility,” and a busy marketing executive with a toddler and newborn twins • Grades 9-Adult

Nicotine Is a Drug: The Hidden Dangers of Addiction  VIDEO
Expose the truth about nicotine, a highly addictive drug that wields incredible power over the user. This program emphasizes the dangers of nicotine addiction on the mind and body and equips students with valuable information for making healthy choices about smoking. Students will learn that there is nothing "casual" about a smoking habit, especially with the addictive and deadly qualities of the nicotine drug. After viewing this presentation, students will be equipped with the knowledge they need to maintain lifelong health.

No Body's Perfect  VIDEO
Promote disability awareness in the school and classroom. This energetic program presents accounts from three children living with disabilities, surveying sign language, prosthetics, assistive technology, and Braille. Viewers will see how they accomplish everyday tasks and adapt to an able-bodied world. The perseverance exhibited by these children will inspire other students with disabilities as well as non-disabled people, and students will foster a strong appreciation of individual differences and abilities upon hearing these stories.

On the Outside: Social Challenges for Teens Reentering Society VIDEO
 The importance of guidance programs for prisoners can’t be overstressed—they help society as well as the individual reentering it. Following young people who have been discharged from Rikers Island Academy, this program focuses on the payoffs that come from educational and counseling services for those behind bars. A lively peer-to-peer class setting is featured, while the process of court-ordered drug-testing is illustrated in detail by a visit to an ex-offender’s home—highlighting a central concern of many young people trying to find meaning and success on the outside.

Opposing Aggression and Bullying  VIDEO
 Initiate lectures and class dialogue with this cluster of ABC News segments on violence, aggressive behavior, and crime. In each scenario, actors draw unassuming spectators into tense and often disturbing situations—with a broad spectrum of results. Scenes include intense verbal bullying by three teen girls against one in a very public setting; a racially loaded incident in which three teenagers vandalize an automobile in broad daylight; the theft of a wallet in a crowded restaurant while some onlookers apparently couldn’t care less; and an occurrence of the shocking nationwide phenomenon known as bum-bashing, in which a homeless person is attacked for no apparent reason.

Overcoming Prejudice  VIDEO
People from diverse backgrounds should learn to get along with one another and should celebrate their differences. Find out why prejudice is such a negative force and learn why it is better if people accept one another as individuals.

Overcoming Eating Disorders: A Recipe for Life  VIDEO
Present eating disorders as very real physical, emotional, and mental illnesses that require extensive medical care. This program emphasizes the importance of sensitivity when approaching a friend or loved one about a possible eating disorder and explains how and why eating disorders develop in some young adults. Students will learn that eating disorders are not about food, but are, rather, manifestations of control that can be destructive and deadly.

Overcoming Procrastination  VIDEO
Do you postpone projects or find excuses for not doing things? You may be a procrastinator. This video defines procrastination, outlines some of the reasons that people procrastinate, and suggests six strategies for overcoming procrastination.

Party Smart: Avoiding Party Meltdowns   VIDEO
This hard-hitting video profiles real kids and real parties that have spiraled out-of-control to teach viewers how to prevent party disasters. Whether it’s throwing a party or attending one, excitement, anticipation, peer pressure and poor planning can often get in the way of a teenager’s ability to make safe, smart decisions. Viewers listen and learn from teens, parents, prom promoters and law enforcement personnel. The lethal combination of unsupervised parties, alcohol, drugs, and in some cases, weapons, too often results in serious injury, property damage, arrests, and lawsuits. The second half of the program teaches SMART strategies to help teens plan safe celebrations.

Peace Talks   VIDEO
Give your students the violence prevention skills they need to protect themselves in today's world. This important series features Michael Pritchard, comedian and teen counselor, as he opens the hearts and minds with his disarming humor and meaningful insight. In schools across America, Pritchard and numerous young people share their thoughts and feelings about the issues that surround violence. Together, they find answers to problems faced by those growing up in an often violent and frightening world. Each video includes a teacher's guide complete with background information, discussion questions, and follow up activities.

Personality Types  VIDEO
To help viewers better understand why they and others act as they do, this video analyzes traits and behaviors that define a number of general personality types. Knowledge of personality types is useful in setting appropriate life goals, fostering acceptance of others, and reducing interpersonal conflicts. Not available in French-speaking Canada.

Personal Safety: Street Smart  VIDEO
As you read this, there is a crime occurring somewhere. Although we cannot, as individuals, change this fact, we can protect ourselves. Learn how to avoid and react to attacks by using Street Smart's four steps to personal safety.

Prevention and Recognition of Extreme School Violence  DVD
Encourage teachers, counselors, and parents to become knowledgeable about and involved in violence prevention with this informative DVD. The innovative digital format allows users to view the material in its entirety or select topics of interest. The program teaches adults not to minimize the potential for violence and helps them recognize the signs of a troubled student. It then provides ways to relate to students, including obtaining trust, opening communication, resolving conflicts, and knowing when to intervene. An on-disc glossary defines critical terms for comprehension and review.

Prison Dialogues: A Message to Our Youth  VIDEO
Show students the realities of prison and dissuade them from compromising their futures for crime. In this hard-hitting video, life-sentence inmates share their stories and highlight the harsh prison environment, offering advice to help viewers avoid making the same mistakes. After completing the program, students will better understand why prison life is not a glamorous right of passage but is, in fact, a permanent loss of freedom.   

Psychedelic: The Bad Trip  VIDEO
Psychedelic, or hallucinogens, are mind-altering drugs that can be emotionally addictive • These drugs have many names including: • Acid • Crystal • Angel Dust • and White Lightning • Regardless of what name is used, the effects remain the same, and can lead users down an unpredictable and often dangerous road • Grades 9-12

Puberty for Boys   VIDEO
Discussed: • Hair growth • Sweating and deodorant • Shaving • Acne • Wet dreams • Erections • Genital development

Puberty for Girls    VIDEO
Discusses: • Menstruation • Breast development • Shaving • Hair growth • Acne • Genital development

Rage Behind the Wheel: A Look at Teen Drivers and Road Rage
 What exactly is road rage? What can trigger it? And, most important of all, how can it be avoided? Experts in law enforcement and youth psychology answer those and other questions as the camera captures actual road rage incidents involving teen drivers. These same teens are also filmed in a group setting where they honestly express their points of view as frustrated drivers while openly taking responsibility for their inappropriate anger. Potential life-changing consequences of road rage ranging from a revoked license to a criminal conviction for aggravated assault or death by auto are hammered home.

Rape Prevention    VIDEO
Teach students measures that can help prevent rape and show them what to do if it happens to them. This straightforward program defines rape and sexual assault, discusses its effect on victims, and illustrates how to protect oneself. Viewers will learn empowering tactics and will better understand the physical, psychological, and social aspects of rape and abuse.

Rape under the Influence: Realities of Date Rape  VIDEO
Encourage discussion and increase awareness of potentially dangerous situations to prevent violence and tragedy. This program takes a look at the relationship between drugs, alcohol, and date rape, helping students understand a troubling, and often confusing, topic. Featuring the story of a gang rape victim, a police detective committed to prosecuting acquaintance rapists, and a panel discussion about college sexual assault, this program breaks down the communication barriers surrounding the issue of date rape and stimulates discussion. Older students will find themselves inspired to share their concerns and will recognize how to respond to issues of sexual violence.

Real Life Teens: Teens and the Law   VIDEO
Investigates students' rights on and off campus, the role of a student resource officer, how to avoid trouble with the law, common punishments for breaking the law, juvenile hall, and probation. 

Real People: Preventing Student Violence   VIDEO
Help students help their peers by showing them how to identify sources of potential danger. Interweaving a dramatization of a lethal schoolhouse attack with discussion by real teens and insight from an expert on violence, the program shows students how to develop a plan for help when they suspect trouble. An important and timely topic, the video helps viewers take preventative action to avert possible tragedy.

Recognizing Unhealthy Relationships   VIDEO
Discuss the differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships with this thought-provoking video. Students will learn to recognize signs of unhealthy relationships, including possessiveness, manipulation, control, insecurity, depression, lying, dependency, anger, uneven effort, poor communication, baggage, and blame. The program features a discussion with 10 young adults about their experiences in unhealthy relationships. Psychologists and social workers provide insightful descriptions of the warning signs of a troubled relationship and offer advice on coping with a failed relationship. 

Reduce Speed: A Film about Crystal Meth VIDEO
Expose the realities of crystal methamphetamine abuse. This hard-hitting program interviews recovering youth addicts who share their experiences with the drug: getting high, funding their addiction, and the subsequent physical and mental pain of withdrawal. Police officers and street outreach workers are also featured, giving students the grim facts about meth abuse from all perspectives. Students will learn about meth production and use, ultimately discovering the incredibly destructive power of the drug.

Reducing Adolescent Risk - Toward an Integrated Approach   BOOK
Many risk behaviors have common developmental pathways. However, most prevention strategies approach adolescent risk behaviors as individual problems requiring separate solutions. This policy of treating one behavior at a time encourages a fractured approach to adolescent health.

Safe and Strong  VIDEO
Allow students to express their concerns about safety and security in the aftermath of national tragedy. This program examines the emotional impact of the events of September 11, 2001, on today’s youth, revealing the insecurities of young people in relation to national safety. A doctor, social worker, and five children from the Manhattan area aged 8 to 18 share their feelings about security and stress. Viewers will learn how to recognize signs of stress in children as well as effective techniques for reducing stress-related behaviors to encourage dialogue about safety, providing students with the support they need to work through their insecurities.

Saying Goodbye: Teens Sharing Stories of Grief & Loss VIDEO
Start an honest and open dialogue about the feelings that accompany grief and loss. The bereaved young people in this video will help viewers to understand that it is perfectly normal to feel angry, depressed, relieved, guilty, or suicidal. After hearing that others share common sentiments, students will recognize that they are not alone and will gain the strength to work through their grief.

Scared Straight   VIDEO
In this program a dozen juvenile offenders meet the “The Lifers” at East Jersey State Prison. The Lifers use explicit language and brash tactics to show the teens what their lives would be like in prison. Graphic accounts of prison violence, oppressive restrictions, and daily existence without family, loved ones or the simplest pleasures of life are pounded home with unremitting frankness.

School Success  VIDEO
The video presents suggestions for parents, divided by grade level (K-1, 2-5, middle school, and high school), on helping their children complete homework assignments and major projects. Areas covered include the study environment, reading and math, communicating with a child's teachers, and adolescent development. Comes with facilitator's guide and sample parent take-home guide. 17 minutes

Second Chance: A School Based Substance Abuse-Intervention and Education Curriculum-4A  VIDEO
A program of recovery for those who have used, abused, or become addicted to drugs, alcohol, or both * Provides activities that enhance self-esteem and develop social skills, honesty, and responsible behavior * Second Chance is a method of implementing and maintaining an adolescent school-based program of recovery

Self Care: A video to show young adults they can start to realizing their own potential VIDEO
Information is presented on how young adults can start to realize their own potential by: • Making lists of positive aspects of themselves and what they did right today • Pampering themselves with good self-care • and learning to make their own rules to be safe and maintain a positive self-esteem •

Sex Talk: Parents & Kids Talk About Sex, Love and Responsibility VIDEO
Now there is an easy way for parents and kids to avoid embarrassment, share the right information and build a strong and healthy relationship concerning teen sexuality, responsibility and love • Sex Talk shows kids and parents talking openly about vital issues such as pregnancy, birth control, abstinence, Sexually Transmitted Disease, AIDS, relationship and values • Informed teenagers learn how to avoid pregnancy and disease

Set of two 30-minute videos (includes book)Skills and Techniques for Group Counseling with Youth  VIDEO
This how-to manual is a treasure chest packed with 24 leadership skills and therapeutic interaction techniques that are essential to group work with children and adolescents. It provides helpful background information, related readings, practice activities, and more.

The Single Parent Family   VIDEO
This 15-minute video discusses definitions and circumstances of single-parent families, such as death, divorce, adoption by a single parent, or out-of-wedlock birth. Children's emotional responses to these situations are also reviewed. In addition, the video lists seven serious problems children may encounter in single-parent families, such as neglect or abuse, substance abuse, or a parent's emotional devastation, and tips for seeking help for these situations. The parent's perspective is also presented in nine points. The video concludes with suggestions for children coping with challenges of a single-parent family, such as a divorced parent asking prying questions or speaking unkindly of the other parent. This video is for children ages six and older. Comes with facilitator's guide and sample take-home booklet. 15 min.

Smoking: The Toxic Truth: What Your Friends Won't Tell You about Cigarettes VIDEO
Illustrate the debilitating physical side-effects of smoking cigarettes. After hearing the story of one man’s horrific experiences with larynx cancer, viewers will gain a sense of the extreme damage smoking can inflict on the human body. This moving program takes a proactive approach by encouraging young people to never start smoking and provides many useful tips for saying “no.”

Speech Therapy  VIDEO
Venture into the fascinating world of speech therapy with this intriguing program. After sitting in on a speech therapy session, viewers will see how professionals are able to help youngsters greatly improve their speaking abilities. This informative program provides helpful suggestions for determining whether or not an individual needs therapy, as well as tips for when and how to locate a therapist.

Sports: The Mind/Body Connection  VIDEO
Discover the connection between athletic success and a strong mind/body relationship. Looking extensively at the mental strategies used by six-time NBA champion basketball team the Chicago Bulls, this program demonstrates the rewards of using your brain more during sports activities. Students will learn that a mind/body connection enhances physical performance and concentration, leading to success on and off the court.

STDs: Risky Business  VIDEO
Empower students to take control of their health with important facts about sexually transmitted diseases. By providing details related to a numbers of STDs, this program uncovers details about various diseases and outlines the dramatic health effects that can result from unsafe sex. Viewers will learn how to use different kinds of contraceptives to protect themselves, their partners, and their unborn children. Instructors will appreciate the opportunity to share potentially life-saving information about sexually transmitted diseases.

Stop Bullying! Standing Up for Yourself & Others  VIDEO
Tap into the power of advice offered by experts and help stop aggressive behavior in your classroom. Featuring acclaimed youth speaker Mark Brown, this program will help get your classroom back on the right track and save your students the embarrassment and hurt feelings that come along with being bullied. A group of students shares their real-life experiences with bullying, showing the wide range of effects such acts can have in the lives of young people. After watching this useful program, viewers will be prepared to protect themselves and others from this destructive behavior.

Sudden Impact: After the Crash  VIDEO
Drunk driving crashes: they happen every day, and when they do, the reporting on the nightly news goes something like this…”One dead, five injured in a car crash. Drunk driving suspected.” This program, narrated by Tom Brokaw, goes behind the scenes of one such “accident” and describes what happens over the course of a year after the crash. How do the victims and their families fare? What is the emotional toll? What are the financial costs? Program reveals that the accident itself is just the beginning of an ever expanding series of events that affects far more than the original car crash.

Teenage Alcoholism: The Impact on One Teen & Her Family  VIDEO
Communicate the dangers of teen alcohol abuse with the true story of a young woman struggling to overcome her addiction. This documentary tells the story of a teen whose drinking began at age 12 and continued to escalate through the next two years of her life. Revealing the ripple effects of alcoholism on family and friends, this program captures the perspectives of the siblings, parents, and grandparents deeply wounded by her addiction. Students will learn how unhealthy choices change lives and witness the self-reflection that must occur before addiction can be successfully overcome.

Teens Talk about Grief  VIDEO
Encourage adolescents to express their feelings of grief and loss with this student-produced documentary. Eleven teens from the Teen Bereavement Group at Calvary Hospital in New York use words, poetry, and art to share their feelings as they grieve for lost loved ones. Using unique mediums of expression allows them to understand and accept loss and to restore their hope in moving forward. An inspirational display of compassion and empathy, this program provides educators and students alike with a constructive model for working through pain.

The Legacy of Childhood Trauma Not Always Who They Seem   VIDEO
This powerful video focuses on the connection between so-called "delinquent youth" and the experience of childhood trauma such as emotional, sexual, or physical abuse. The video features the unique stories of four young adults who are survivors of childhood trauma. They candidly discuss their troubled childhood and teenage years and reveal how, with the help of caring adults, they were able to salvage their lives. The caregivers, who helped these young adults through their teenage years, are joined by other helping professionals who provide thorough discussions of diagnosis and treatment issues. They offer valuable guidelines and insights on working with adolescents who have experienced childhood trauma.

Nicotine Is a Drug: The Hidden Dangers of Addiction   VIDEO
Expose the truth about nicotine, a highly addictive drug that wields incredible power over the user. This program emphasizes the dangers of nicotine addiction on the mind and body and equips students with valuable information for making healthy choices about smoking. Students will learn that there is nothing "casual" about a smoking habit, especially with the addictive and deadly qualities of the nicotine drug. After viewing this presentation, students will be equipped with the knowledge they need to maintain lifelong health.

No Body's Perfect   VIDEO
Promote disability awareness in the school and classroom. This energetic program presents accounts from three children living with disabilities, surveying sign language, prosthetics, assistive technology, and Braille. Viewers will see how they accomplish everyday tasks and adapt to an able-bodied world. The perseverance exhibited by these children will inspire other students with disabilities as well as non-disabled people, and students will foster a strong appreciation of individual differences and abilities upon hearing these stories.

Overcoming Eating Disorders: A Recipe for Life   VIDEO
Present eating disorders as very real physical, emotional, and mental illnesses that require extensive medical care. This program emphasizes the importance of sensitivity when approaching a friend or loved one about a possible eating disorder and explains how and why eating disorders develop in some young adults. Students will learn that eating disorders are not about food, but are, rather, manifestations of control that can be destructive and deadly.

Parents on Board Program Kit  PROGRAM KIT
This video-based discussion program provides parents with the skills needed to help build academic success in their children (K-6). Program kit includes:
2 videotapes (52 min.) 1 Leader's Guide 1 Parent's Guide 1 Booklet 1 Parent Completeion Certificate 2 Course Announcement Posters 1 reproducible Promotional Flyer.

Parents on Board Video Library  VIDEO
This set of 3 stand-alone videos/DVDs is for parents of children in grade 3-6. (Middle school version also available.) It shows them ways to encourage academic success and good behavior in their students. Each video contains a discussion guide and a reproducible parent take-home flyer.

Pass-Along Papers: 52 Parent Handouts Ready to Photocopy and Pass-Along    HANDOUTS
These 52 reproducible fliers are for teachers and parent educators to “pass along” to parents and other child-caregivers. Each two-sided flier describes a typical childhood challenge—aggressive behavior, bed-wetting, stuttering and television, to name a few—explains some factors influencing the problem, offers a list of suggestions, and then encourages the reader to come up with a Family Action Plan. 110 pages.

Peer Pressure     VIDEO
How many life-changing decisions are made because of the simple pressure to conform! This video is designed to prompt viewers to assess their friendships and past actions as they relate to their personal values and character development.

Rage: Out of Control  VIDEO
A car cuts you off. A sibling gets all the attention. Your favorite team is losing the biggest game of the year. You can't take it...you just want to scream!!! Rage takes over and all control is lost. Find out what rage is and what scenarios can elicit this extreme response. Also, find out what you can do to stop rage before it starts.

Rape under the Influence: Realities of Date Rape   VIDEO
Encourage discussion and increase awareness of potentially dangerous situations to prevent violence and tragedy. This program takes a look at the relationship between drugs, alcohol, and date rape, helping students understand a troubling, and often confusing, topic. Featuring the story of a gang rape victim, a police detective committed to prosecuting acquaintance rapists, and a panel discussion about college sexual assault, this program breaks down the communication barriers surrounding the issue of date rape and stimulates discussion. Older students will find themselves inspired to share their concerns and will recognize how to respond to issues of sexual violence.

Reduce Speed: A Film about Crystal Meth  VIDEO
Expose the realities of crystal methamphetamine abuse. This hard-hitting program interviews recovering youth addicts who share their experiences with the drug: getting high, funding their addiction, and the subsequent physical and mental pain of withdrawal. Police officers and street outreach workers are also featured, giving students the grim facts about meth abuse from all perspectives. Students will learn about meth production and use, ultimately discovering the incredibly destructive power of the drug.

The Skillstreaming Curriculum: How to Teach Adolescent Students Prosocial Skills CURRICULUM (videos, books, cue cards)
This widely used staff training video is designed for teachers and school counseling staff who work with students who display aggression, immaturity, withdrawal, or other problem behaviors. It illustrates the concepts and training procedures contained in the books Skillstreaming the Adolescent and Skillstreaming the Elementary School Child. A free copy of each book accompanies the video.

The Skillstreaming Curriculum: How to Teach Elementary Students Prosocial Skills   CURRICULUM (videos, books, cue cards
Skillstreaming addresses the social skill needs of students who display aggression, immaturity, withdrawal, or other problem behaviors. This newly revised book offers the most up-to-date information for implementing the Skillstreaming approach, which utilizes modeling, role playing, performance feedback, and transfer (homework). Students develop competence in dealing with interpersonal conflicts and learn to use self-control. The curriculum contains 60 skill lessons and includes five skill groups:

Staying Safe Around Guns: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You VIDEO
With over 200 million guns in the United States, curious kids may find themselves around, or in possession of, a firearm. The results can be devastating. Conceived and written by and for kids, this program offers crucial safety information, facts, and statistics that can keep kids out of harms way. Young hosts take the viewer to a firing range where a professional firearms instructor vividly demonstrates the destructive power of a bullet. Myths about gun safety are presented as well as scenarios showing proper action to take when faced with potentially dangerous situations involving guns. Meet a principal who defused a mass-shooting in school, as well as a gunshot victim who speaks about his horrific accident. Video takes the intrigue out of firearms and presents cold, hard facts that carry well-deserved seriousness, establishing new respect for guns.

Street Gangs: Circle of Violence VIDEO
Taped on location with gang members and law enforcement. This video addresses gang culture and profiles, with emphasis on how and why kids are lured into joining gangs. Delbert Boone addresses drugs and gang activity, the circle of violence, and the consequences of making the choice to join a gang. Michael McKinney- Gang Crime Specialist, explains the warning signs of gang involvement, and gives a complete overview to understanding graffiti and the importance of graffiti removal.

Sudden Impact: After the Crash     DVD
Drunk driving crashes: they happen every day, and when they do, the reporting on the nightly news goes something like this…”One dead, five injured in a car crash. Drunk driving suspected.” This program, narrated by Tom Brokaw, goes behind the scenes of one such “accident” and describes what happens over the course of a year after the crash.

Taking Charge: Lifesteps VIDEO
This critical program builds the emotional skills of responsibility as students integrate the fundamentals of self-control: taking charge of their emotions, coping with stress, avoiding impulsive behavior, developing self-discipline and managing anger.

Taming Student Anger VIDEO
This program explores the subject of anger from the student point of view while presenting some strategies for managing it. Dramatizations of school-oriented confrontations, candid interviews with children and teenagers, and insightful commentary by psychologists, a youth counselor, and a social worker serve as windows into a disruptive and potentially destructive emotion. Issues such as the effects of media role models on the development of antisocial coping mechanisms are addressed, and a group therapy session is documented. (23 minutes, color)

Teaching Social Competence   VIDEO
This companion video illustrates the concepts and techniques detailed in the above book. The video includes scenes of three challenging students who struggle in class because of social skill deficits.

Teenage Fathers: Boys and Babies     VIDEO
Presents honest and factual information that assists teens in their decisions • Contains discussions by experts in teen pregnancy which influence young teenage males in the prevention of risky behavior • NBA players host this special for parents and teens • 30 min. Live Action Video

Teenagers and Gangs: A Lethal Combination    VIDEO
Gang violence plagues schoolyards and pervades city streets. Both inner-city and suburban teenagers are confronted by it daily. This documentary-style program features former gang members and their stories. Each one views his/her experience differently and viewers will learn who joins gangs, the reasons they join, and alternatives to gang life. It’s no secret that a gang lifestyle can be attractive to teenagers, so we talk to psychologists and inner-city counselors to find out why. As they discuss the need to belong, low self-esteem, peer pressure, and academic failure, they also offer expert advice. An extremely focused and insightful view of a serious problem. A Meridian Production. One 26-minute video.

Teenage Suicide: A Permanent Solution to a Temporary Problem   VIDEO
Features Dale and Darlene Emme, the parents of a suicide victim, who now travel the nation talking to young people about suicide prevention • The Emmes run a national outreach effort called the Yellow Ribbon Program • Through these stories, viewers will learn the symptoms of teen suicide and the reasons behind someone's attempted suicide • Teenage years are difficult enough, but added to alcoholism, divorce, domestic violence, or even sexual abuse, a teenager is sometimes pushed to the brink of suicide where the only “way out” seems to “end it all”

Teenage Violence, Vandalism, and Alienation    VIDEO
Address the complex feelings of isolation and loneliness, which can often lead to violence, with this sensitive program. Students will learn what alienation is and will discover that sometimes those who feel alienated can react with violence. The program then explains that vandalism is a common expression of such feelings. Finally, students will learn how to combat feelings of isolation, how isolation can affect people positively, and how to respect individuality.

Teen Mothers: Time to Get Real      VIDEO
Shot in a compelling semi-documentary style, this program features teenage mothers from diverse ethnic backgrounds • All share stories about how motherhood has changed their lives dramatically in terms of their friends, parents, responsibilities, and future plans • These women paint a realistic picture of teen parenting that can not be ignored by anyone • Grades 9-Adult

Teen Parenting: Trouble with the Law   VIDEO
Exposes students to the legal and social realities of teen parenting • The first part consists of two court cases, one is a non-support hearing against the father, the second is a child-dependency action brought against the mother • In the second part, a group of actual teen parents discuss how their babies have changed their lives • Both parts can be shown separately or together • Grades 7-12

Teen Sexuality    VIDEO
A frank look at teen sexuality with discussions on abstinence, intercourse, homosexuality, birth control and disease prevention • Grades 7-12 * Closed Captioned

Testifying About Child Sexual Abuse (A Courtroom Guide)   VIDEO
Professionals evaluating children for alleged sexual abuse must be aware that they may ultimately be called upon to present their findings in a court of law.

The Tobacco Horror Picture Show     VIDEO
Combines humor with horror in a way that will be memorable for young people • Featured are Debi Austin, a victim of throat cancer who demonstrates the horrific nature of nicotine addiction when she smokes through the stoma (a hole in her neck) created when her larynx was removed • Grades 7-12 * Closed Captioned

Tolerance: The Teen Files Flipped    VIDEO
The award-winning Teen Files series is renowned for hard-hitting, in-your-face presentations to which teens immediately relate, and The Teen Files Flipped series, fresh from MTV, continues that brash, honest tradition.

Underage Drinking: Know the Facts, Know the Risks   VIDEO
This no-nonsense program lays out the straight facts about underage drinking. Alcohol abuse is responsible for 100,000 deaths in the U.S. each year—-deaths resulting from drunk driving, alcohol poisoning, fetal alcohol syndrome, cirrhosis and even from alcohol-related cancers (esophageal, liver, colon). The program clearly spells out the dangers and the risks of underage drinking while also providing new information on how the adolescent brain can be permanently damaged by alcohol.

Urban Improv-Adolescent Sexuality   VIDEO
This program employs thought-provoking improvisational vignettes to address crucial issues related to teens’ sexuality, including: the high rate of teen pregnancy, exposure to STDs including HIV/AIDS, and traumatic repercussions of sexual harassment and homophobia amongst the student population. Peer pressure, decision-making, and responsible sexual conduct are also examined through classroom activities and discussion questions designed to encourage analytical thinking, safe choices, and mutual respect.

Values Clarification  VIDEO
Societal values have a strong effect on personal values. Is it any surprise, then, that many Americans consider materialism and powerbrokering core ideals? This video considers a range of values in a fun, nonjudgmental way, to help viewers develop a well-rounded idea of what factors contribute to good character. Not available in French-speaking Canada.

Violence Prevention Strategies  VIDEO
Violence prevention begins with becoming aware of the circumstances that can lead to violence. This video examines the roots of violence and emphasizes the importance of reporting violence-related concerns to the proper authorities. Specific at-risk situations and proactive responses are highlighted. Not available in French-speaking Canada.

Wasted! Guns & Teens, Lives & Dreams  VIDEO
This informative video for middle and high school students takes aim at the tragedy of guns in the hands of America's youth * Gun violence involves urban & rural students, all ethnic groups, and both genders * Seeks solutions from a mix of experts & students * Contains graphic footage * Each video includes a reproducible teacher's guide in both IBM & Macintosh formats * Grades 6-12 * 48 min. Live Action Video

What is Alcoholism? VIDEO
This video offers a glimpse into the struggles of teen alcoholics. Viewers will meet Lacee, Alberto, Christina, and Justin, four real teens from different ethnic backgrounds who share their personal stories of alcohol abuse and recovery. The program defines alcoholism as an addictive disease that affects people of all ages, races and social classes

Windows: Healing and Helping Through Loss  PROGRAM KIT
A video-based discussion program that helps participants explore their own ways of coping with loss and also teaches the skills to help others dealing with loss. It is perfect for staff development, loss education for students, and volunteer training in hospitals. Kit includes: 1 Videotape (64 min.) 1 Leader's Guide 1 Participant's Guide 1 Bookmark 2 Course Announcement Posters

Windows: Healing and Helping through Loss Video Library (set of 2)  VIDEO
Loss and change are everyday experiences that often cause pain and confusion. This video series has two parts:
- Healing through Loss: helps develop skills for coping with all kinds of loss (31 min.)
- Helping Others Heal through Loss: provides a model to use when you want to reach out and help others to heal. (39 min.)


When Someone Special Dies
Reassure students struggling with grief and loss that they are not alone. Young people express their emotions after the loss of a loved one in this moving program designed for students and educators alike. Feelings of isolation, sadness, and anger are common in the grieving child, and encouraging young people to achieve emotional solidarity is invaluable to the healing process. A multicultural approach makes this program accessible and useful for all audiences. VIDEO


When Tempers Flare: Understanding & Managing Anger
Delve into the human mind and find out how and why anger is experienced differently from person to person. Viewers will learn about the wide variety of responses that can occur as a result of anger, from subdued reactions to violent ones. This informative program also describes the physical and emotional toll anger can take on the body, as well as a number of suggestions for expressing anger in healthy ways. VIDEO


Young Men As Fathers: For Educators and Caregivers  VIDEO
Educators realize more than ever that a child needs both parents • This video defines fatherhood, discusses myths and false assumptions, educates how to use and maintain a fatherhood program for teens and young males • It shows how to build a support system • For Adults

Young Men As Fathers: For Teens and Young Parents   VIDEO
Young men learn about fatherhood through interviews with fathers, from across the country • Although this video targets young fathers and fathers-to-be) in their teens and 20's, young women can also gain a new view of their mates • With the help of modern editing and music, viewers see their peers in varied circumstances and gain an insight into fatherhood • Grades 9-12

You're in the Picture: Teen Fathers  VIDEO
The story of four teen dads and how they deal with the realities of teen fatherhood • Provides some of the answers to teen fatherhood and shows how responsible dads have chosen to remain a part of their child's lifeThe story of four teen dads and how they deal with the realities of teen fatherhood • Provides some of the answers to teen fatherhood and shows how responsible dads have chosen to remain a part of their child's life. (23 min. Live Action Video)

Youth Crisis: Planning the Response to Hostage Taking, Shootings, & Suicides  VIDEO
School districts need a plan for the prevention, education, intervention, and follow-up of a variety of crisis situations • This seven part series gives just such a plan • Program segments cover: • Youth Crises: An Introduction-Presents three key components of a complete crisis-preparedness plan • Hostage Crisis

Books & CD's on Juvenile |  Book Titles


Achievement for African-American Students Strategies for the Diverse Classroom    BOOK
For all grade levels. Are African–American students failing the education system or is the system failing them? This teacher-friendly book shows how to help African-American students succeed in school and in life. The approach focuses on delivering classroom instruction with greater sensitivity and higher expectations, adapting teaching strategies to engage African-American students, improving social interactions with students, and involving parents in their children’s education. Sections include resolving conflicts arising from ethnic differences; capitalizing on African-American students’ interests; raising expectations, respect, and awareness; designing lessons inclusive of other cultures; and dealing with African-American male subculture. A National Educational Service Publication.

Active Parenting Resources for Foster Parenting  BOOK & VIDEO
Written for elementary-school children, this book helps answer some of the question that they will have. Hardcover (library binding). 24 pages or in this video, foster parents discuss why they decided to foster children, how they handle the challenges they face, and the rewards of helping children in crisis. Discussion questions are included with the video. Comes with public performance rights

Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, and Violence among Girls  BOOK
From leading authorities, this book traces the development of female aggression and violence from early childhood through adulthood. Cutting-edge theoretical perspectives are interwoven with longitudinal data that elucidate the trajectories of aggressive girls' relationships with peers, later romantic partners, and with their own children. Key issues addressed include the predictors of social and physical aggression at different points in the lifespan, connections between being a victim and a perpetrator, and the interplay of biological and sociocultural processes in shaping aggression in girls. Concluding commentaries address intervention, prevention, juvenile justice, and related research and policy initiatives.

Aggression Replacement Training A Comprehensive Intervention for Aggressive Youth      BOOK
This classic intervention program is designed to teach adolescents to understand and replace aggression and antisocial behavior with positive alternatives. The program's three-part approach includes training in Prosocial Skills, Anger Control, and Moral Reasoning. Aggression Replacement Training (ART) has been used successfully throughout the U.S. and Canada. It is a user friendly and teacher oriented program. The manual includes summaries of ART's outcome evaluations and discusses a wide range of applications in schools and other settings. Appendices contain over 100 pages of guidelines, checklists, and more.

Art after School   BOOK
This guide is based on over 13 years of real-life experience with after-school art programs for primarily disadvantaged youth in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ART After School was written as an inspiration and guide to develop and/or incorporate arts programming into after-school programs for children and teenagers, especially those considered to be at-risk.

BOS-Behavioral Objective Sequence     BOOK & CD
Based on over 20 years of work with children and adolescents, the Behavioral Objective Sequence (BOS) is a comprehensive, observation-based assessment tool for use with students from elementary grades through adolescence. BOS is designed to help educators assess behavioral and social disorders and to determine developmentally appropriate objectives. It includes 45 long-term goals and 233 behavioral objectives divided into six subscales. BOS can be used as a bank of objectives, as a rating scale, or as a structured observation system. It is extremely helpful in making placement decisions, evaluating programs, developing intervention plans, and in writing IEPs or ITPs. Click here for a description of each subscale and a list of forms. The BOS manual includes 18 forms and checklists that may be photocopied as needed. A free copy of the manual is included with the BOSR software program.

Building Assets is Elementary Group Activities for Helping Kids Ages 8-12 Succeed      BOOK
Grades 3-5. With one foot still in the childish, fun-loving, game-playing stage and the other foot cautiously stepping into a world of more choices and greater responsibilities, students will light up at this creative collection of 61 kid-friendly activities. The activities blend guidance, wisdom, and the practical skills to help children develop the skills and sensitivities they need as they encounter new friendships and new conflicts; learn how to negotiate new limits to meet their expanding independence; and exercise power and responsibility in safe and meaningful ways. The activities are flexible and can be easily adapted to any classroom or youth group setting.

Building Assets Together 135 Group Activities for Helping Youth Succeed      BOOK
Grades 6-12. Use any of these fun-to-do, group activities with young people and in less than 30 minutes, the power of positive energy will ripple throughout the room. The activities provide a creative and thought provoking way to introduce young people to the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets — the building blocks of healthy development and success in life. During the program, students talk together about their needs, concerns, hopes, and dreams; and they learn how they can take responsibility for building their own assets . . . and those of their friends. Includes 94 interactive group activities plus 41 reproducible worksheets.

Bullying Behavior : Current Issues, Research, and Interventions   BOOK
Bullying Behavior: Current Issues, Research, and Interventions provides the most up-to-date reports on the dynamics of bullying, including who bullies and why, who the victims are, and how depression and anxiety are correlated with bullying. It also presents detailed case studies of successful anti-bullying strategies for both local schools and national campaigns.

Causes of Conduct Disorder and Juvenile Delinquency   BOOK
A great deal has been learned about serious child and adolescent conduct problems, but their causes are still not well understood. This book brings together an international group of leading authorities to advance specific, testable hypotheses about the causes of conduct disorder and juvenile delinquency. Four general causal models are delineated: the social learning model, the developmental pathways model, an integrative antisocial propensity model, and an integrative ecological-developmental model. Also provided are models focusing on specific aspects of the origins of conduct problems, including contextual, psychological, and biological influences. The authors present significant, original theoretical work and map out the kinds of further studies needed to confirm or disconfirm their new or revised hypotheses.

Connecting with Others Lessons for Teaching Social and Emotional Competence      BOOK
This enjoyable curriculum for kindergarten through grade 2 will help students learn to be sensitive to differences, resolve conflicts without resorting to violence, and learn tolerance and acceptance of others. Includes 30 lessons divided into five skill areas: Concept of Self and Others, Socialization, Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution, Communication, Sharing, Empathy and Caring. Instructional strategies include story-telling, relaxation, modeling, coaching, behavioral rehearsal, reinforcement, creative expression, self-instruction and more. Click here for the Table of Contents and a complete listing of lessons.

Coping with Disruptive Behavior in Group Care    BOOK
Group care facilities are increasingly receiving behaviorally disturbed, aggressive, or even violent children who are unable to live in family settings. Based on a study of 144 highly rated group care centers, the authors' work examines the characteristics of the facilities and the nature of the population in group care settings, as well as the often-overlooked importance of the attitudes, skills, and relationships of the staff members.

Correctional Boot Camps: Military Basic Training or a Model for Corrections?     BOOK
Boot camps have developed over the past two decades into a program that incorporates a military regimen to create a structured environment. While some critics of this method of corrections suggest that the confrontational nature of the program is antithetical to treatment, authors Doris Layton MacKenzie and Gaylene Styve Armstrong present research knowledge and personal discussions with community leaders that offer insight into both the strengths and weaknesses of this controversial form of corrections.

Counseling Criminal Justice Offenders     BOOK
Counseling Criminal Justice Offenders, Second Edition takes a practical view of offenders, their problems, and the difficulties counselors face working with them in criminal justice settings. Author Ruth E. Masters examines criminal justice counseling on an individual and group basis and in a variety of settings such as prisons, probation and parole agencies, diversion programs, group homes, halfway houses, prerelease facilities, and U.S. jails. The book also explores the many faces of offenders — young, old, male, female, and across many cultures.

Counseling Toward Solutions A Practical Solution-Focused Program for Working with Students, Teachers, and Parents     BOOK
For all grades levels. Shows how to use Solution-Focused Brief Therapy to empower individual students to deal with their own problems and gain self-esteem in the process. This approach is often used by private counselors and therapists and is now being applied in the schools with great success. The author provides guidelines for dealing with specific problems ranging from incomplete homework to abuse and depression. She also presents a process for identifying exceptions to a student’s negative behavior, ways to help non-counseling staff use the approach, and strategies for parent conferences and student-teacher problem resolution. Includes case examples, over 80 reproducible student handouts, and dozens of delightful illustrations.

Creating Confident Children Using Positive Restructuring in Your Classroom    BOOK
The authors show how to build confidence and improve behavioral and learning outcomes in elementary age children. Confident students are motivated, enjoy learning, have a positive attitude, are willing to participate, and will try new things. The appendix includes reproducible parent handouts and suggestions for helping parents build their children’s self-confidence at home.

Cultural Diversity and Social Skills Instruction Understanding Ethnic and Gender Differences     BOOK
Finally, a book that shows how to teach social skills from a culturally sensitive perspective. This unique manual provides valuable information and insights for working with students from the four largest minority groups -- Hispanic American, African American, Native American, and Asian American. The authors differentiate between skill deficits that need to be changed and cultural differences that should be respected in their current form or altered according to specific situations. The book also addresses differences in social skills instruction for male and female students.

Cultivating Kindness in School Activities That Promote Integrity, Respect, and Compassion in Elementary and Middle School     BOOK
This new training program, which includes 72 classroom and schoolwide activities, is built around Three Basic Rules: being kind to ourselves, being kind to one another, and being kind to this space; and The Kindness Pledge: seeking to be positive, putting down put-downs, honoring our differences, discovering our similarities, healing our hurts, listening to one another, honoring heroes, reaching higher for success, and living our dreams. During the program, students are rewarded and recognized for their acts of kindness. Cultivating Kindness promotes a positive school environment, lowers tension among groups, decreases the number of disciplinary reports, and teaches students the social skills they need to be successful adults.

Doc Pop's 52 Weeks of Active Parenting  BOOK
This cheery new book from our own Dr. Popkin makes it easy and fun to make Active Parenting ideas a part of a family’s daily life. Each week readers are given a key Active Parenting concept (“Every day a little play”) and a suggestion on how to try that concept during the upcoming week. Before long they’ll view parenting in a whole new way! Filled with wise and humorous examples, this book is a great gift idea for the active parents in your life. For parents of children of all ages. Hardcover. 112 pp.

First Class Character Education Activities Program: Ready-to-Use Lessons & Activities for Grades 7-12     BOOK
Grades 7-12. This comprehensive resource provides educators and counselors with 95 ready-to-use lessons for promoting healthy character development. The lessons can be adapted to fit the particular needs in any junior or senior high school. Covers topics such as student behavior and the related issues of motivation, communication and family involvement; anger management, stress reduction, dealing with failure and impulse control; social issues such as family roles, violence and the impact of TV; prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping and sexual harassment; self-understanding and self-acceptance; caring about the school, using appropriate language, maintaining personal appearance, and volunteering.

Forms for Behavior Analysis with Children    BOOK
A unique collection of 42 reproducible assessment forms designed to aid counselors and therapists in making proper diagnoses and in developing treatment plans for children and adolescents. Different assessment formats are included, ranging from direct observations and interviews to informant ratings and self-reports. Certain forms are to be filled out by children and adolescents while others are to be completed by parents, school personnel, significant others, or the therapist. Click here for the Table of Contents and a complete listing of forms.

Helping Teens Cope When Personal Problems Become School Problems    BOOK
A flexible, open-ended, group program for helping young people whose families are troubled by parental alcoholism, marital conflicts, physical or emotional abuse, and other difficulties. The program consists of three phases; Becoming Aware, Taking Care, and Moving On. The author focuses on providing support to participants and assisting them in taking steps to improve their self-esteem, behavior in school, academic performance, personal relationships, and emotional development. More than 100 reproducible exercises are provided, with clear, concise, step-by-step directions. Facilitators are encouraged to implement the program in a manner that is compatible with their own training and unique areas of competence.

How to Create Positive Relationships with Students    BOOK
Packed with innovative teaching strategies and easy-to- do group activities for upper elementary and middle school students, this book is ideal for use during classes, homerooms, or advisory periods. The first part of the book shows teachers how to become more effective adult-child communicators and how to "connect" with kids to become a positive influence in their lives. The second part contains 50 activities that help develop interpersonal sensitivity, teamwork, acceptance of cultural diversity, tolerance, effective communication skills, and more.

ICPS, I Can Problem Solve; An Interpersonal Cognitive Problem-Solving Program for Children    BOOK
ICPS serves as an effective violence prevention program by helping children think of nonviolent ways to solve everyday problems. ICPS was selected as a model prevention program by the Departments of Education and Justice in the 1999 Annual Report on School Safety. It was also selected as an exemplary mental health program by the National Association of School Psychologists. In addition, ICPS was designated as one of the top six prevention programs in a five state area by the Mid-Atlantic Department of Health and Human Services.

IN CONTROL A Skill-Building Program for Teaching Young Adolescents to Manage Anger          BOOK
This user-friendly manual shows how to teach effective anger management skills to middle school students. The step-by-step approach is designed for use with the entire class. And it can be readily adapted for small group settings. The program is especially beneficial for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. The author provides teaching guidelines, lists of required materials, leaders’ scripts, and connecting activities to help reinforce and strengthen learning. The training sessions and activities can be adapted to meet students’ needs, abilities, and interests.

Independence: A Lifeskills Guide for Teens     BOOK
This book, a guide for teenagers in their pursuit of responsible independence, contains topics applicable to young people, such as finding a place to live, banking and budgeting, health and nutrition basics, transportation, finding a job, counseling, and leisure time, to name a few.

Interactive Youth Work Practice    BOOK
Through essays, practice examples, and a curriculum outline, Interactive Youth Work Practice promotes the theory that youth develop in moments and interactions, and that these moments and interactions are enhanced when workers have the capacity to guide, teach, learn, and be with youth, with sensitivity to their developmental capacities and readiness for growth and the multiple contexts within which interactions take place.

Kids Who Commit Adult Crimes    BOOK

Life Lessons for Young Adolescents An Advisory Guide for Teachers    BOOK
Provides 94 group activities that are interesting, enjoyable, and most important -- relevant to students' social and personal development. These well-planned activities are short and simple, require minimal materials, and can be completed during homeroom or advisory periods. The book also provides helpful guidelines on group size, format and scheduling, group facilitation skills, handling common group problems, and more.

Life Skills 225 Ready-to-Use Health Activities for Success and Well-Being    BOOK
For Grades 6-12. An easy-to-use, time-saving resource that provides 225 ready-to-use activities that cover a wide variety of key life skills. The book addresses topics such as drug and alcohol use, sex, relationships, stress, dietary issues, eating disorders, and self

More Building Assets Together 130 Group Activities for Helping Youth Succeed    BOOK
Grades 6-12. Provides 130 creative ways to energize your students! This practical resource is packed with challenging and fun-to-do activities built around the Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets. These activities, which teach the power of developmental assets, will inspire students and help them grow up to be healthy, principled, and caring adults. Students will learn new skills for building stronger relationships with their peers, family, and the adults in their lives. Recommended for working with youth in classroom or small group settings

Peace in the Streets: Breaking the Cycle of Gang Violence    BOOK
Peace in the Streets is a compelling true-life story of gang life transformed in South Central Los Angeles as well as a practical guide for parents, teachers, and communities. Over the course of one year in the early 1980’s, Arturo Hernandez, an inexperienced yet committed teacher, irrevocably changed the lives of 30 South Central gang members, aged 12-20.

Positive Critical Thinking  VIDEO
Students are introduced to a step-by-step program that will make them more astute when confronting the choices in their lives. They will see the process in action so that they can use it themselves.

Practical Strategies for Middle School Inclusion    BOOK
Grades 6-8. Middle school is a tough time for kids and they often make sure their teachers share their struggles with them. It can be an even worse experience when the child is a special education student who is segregated in a self-contained classroom. Author Eileen Bowers is a veteran special educator who shows how to organize and implement an inclusion program that work for everyone involved, from the administration to the students. She stresses that inclusion is the least-restrictive environment if it meets the student’s needs. The book points out common myths about inclusion; addresses legal requirements; provides practical strategies for the co-teaching classroom; and discusses relationship dynamics between teachers, parents, special educators, and administrators.

Practical Strategies for Including High School Students with Behavioral Disabilities    BOOK
Grades 9-12. It’s hard enough for typical high school students to deal with issues of acceptance and belonging within their peer group. But for those with have emotional and behavioral disabilities, a successful adjustment can make the difference between academic progress and facing an uncertain future as a dropout. This discrepancy has never been more clear than in the present era of inclusion, where even the most challenging students are often placed in the general curriculum and classroom. Author June Stride is a veteran special educator and administrator. She explains the who, why, and how, as well as the social implications and legal aspects of an inclusionary educational system. The book provides practical strategies, do’s and don’ts, and suggestions for successful teaching of students with behavioral disabilities

Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency - A Comprehensive Framework    BOOK
Created as an alternative to the punishment-oriented criminal justice system, the juvenile court is a unique American invention that has been replicated around the world. But to say that this system is without significant flaws would be misleading. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the juvenile justice system is a vital step towards improving counseling and rehabilitation programs.

Preventing Teen Violence   VIDEO
On the streets of the inner city, in the suburbs, and on school campuses across America, teenage aggression has become increasingly commonplace. Learn how making a positive connection with others can keep young people from resorting to violence.


Program Guide Who I Can Be Is Up to Me    BOOK
For working with students in upper elementary and middle school grades. This new program provides an easy-to-use curriculum for teaching self-determination and coping strategies to students with disabilities in learning. The program addresses student awareness and self-advocacy needs through a series of 15 lessons divided into 47 activities. Students learn to understand their strengths and weaknesses and become better prepared to meet the challenges they may encounter at school, at home, and in the community. They also learn how to stand up for themselves and explain their disabilities in a calm, reasoned manner in order to get the assistance or extra help they may need in various settings. The Program Guide provides helpful background information, learning objectives, and step-by-step instructions for implementing the curriculum. A pretest/posttest for each of the 15 lessons is included.

Program GuideStress Management for Adolescents A Cognitive-Behavioral Program    BOOK
Enhances the ability of middle and high school students to reduce stress and handle stressful situations in their daily lives — for use in classroom or small group settings. The Program Guide provides scripted sessions, instructions, worksheets, visual aids, and motivational activities. Pretests and posttests are included to measure levels of stress, ability to handle stress, and the effectiveness of various coping strategies. A free copy of the Scanning Relaxation audio CD is included with the Program Guide.

Scanning Relaxation      CD
For adults or adolescents. This self-relaxation audio CD presents a thirteen-minute body scanning sequence for systematically relaxing the various muscle groups from head to toe. Listeners learn to "check for" and "let go" of muscle tension associated with stress. The CD also serves as the relaxation component of Stress Management for Adolescents: A Cognitive-Behavioral Program by Dr. Diane de Anda.

Skills and Techniques for Group Work with Children and Adolescents     BOOK
This how-to manual is a treasure chest packed with 24 leadership skills and therapeutic interaction techniques that are essential to group work with children and adolescents. It provides helpful background information, related readings, practice activities, and more. Recommended for any counselor or group leader who works with kids – regardless of the issues that the group addresses or the setting and format of the group. Click here for the Table of Contents and a complete listing of skills and techniques.

Skills for Living Group Counseling Activities    BOOK
Provides nuts-and-bolts techniques and specific do's and don'ts for leading skill-building counseling groups with elementary-age children who need help developing prosocial and coping skills. Part One provides clear guidelines for designing, organizing, conducting, and evaluating multi- session counseling groups. Part Two provides counseling agendas and step-by-step procedures for conducting groups on eight different topic areas. Appendices contain needs assessment forms, pretests and posttests for each topic area, sample consent forms, and much more. Click here for the Table of Contents and a complete listing of topics and exercises.

Social Decision Making/Social Problem Solving for Middle School Students; Skills and Activities for Academic, Social, and Emotional Success    BOOK
An ideal extension of the above elementary curriculum, this manual presents a thoroughly tested and effective approach for helping students succeed in middle school. At this critical point in their lives, young adolescents can move in a positive and hopeful direction, or they can enter into a negative, downward spiral. SDM/SPS provides students with basic school survival skills and strategies for responsible decision making and problem solving. It is designed for use with a broad spectrum of learners, including those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Helps reduce school violence, foster social and emotional intelligence, improve academic effort and attention, develop multicultural perspectives, and prevent at-risk students from giving up. Also provides strategies for encouraging parent involvement and for implementing a school-community service project. Includes assessment tools for tracking progress and numerous reproducible worksheets.

Social Standards at School; A Student Self-Monitoring Program    BOOK
Grades 1-6. Shows how to establish schoolwide social and behavioral standards by teaching students to take responsibility for their own behavior. The manual includes 53 basic social skills that fit in with a typical school day — getting ready, classroom behavior, transitions, and breaks. Additional skills focus on peer relationships and common etiquette. Each skill lesson provides a teacher page and a reproducible student page. The teacher page includes a script for introducing and teaching the skill, five instructional steps of skill mastery, and a checklist of common problems that may occur. The student page is designed to reinforce skill mastery from the child’s perspective. It begins with a “self-talk” script that explains the benefits of mastering the skill. Next is a self-monitoring checklist of the steps needed to master the skill. The last segment is called “My Story.” It allows the teacher to individualize information that may be specific, and different for each student. Ideal for integrating the teaching of social skills into IEPs. Includes MAC/WIN CD-ROM with printable PDFs.

Staying in Control : Anger Management Skills for Parents of Young Adolescents    BOOK
Adolescence can be a perilous time for many parents and teens — especially young teens. As the need for independence asserts itself, conflict and anger inevitably arise. This new, hands-on manual shows parents how to remain calm and "stay in control" as they handle angry moments with their teens and in other areas of their lives.

Student Aspirations Eight Conditions That Make a Difference    BOOK
This inspirational book stresses the importance of developing student aspirations — the ability to identify and set goals for the future, while being inspired in the present to work toward those goals. Based on more than 20 years of research, the book identifies eight conditions as being necessary to foster student aspirations — Belonging, Heroes, Sense of Accomplishment, Fun and Excitement, Curiosity and Creativity, Spirit of Adventure, Leadership and Responsibility, and Confidence to Take Action.

Talk with Teens About Feelings, Marriage, Relationships, and the Future    BOOK
A proven way to reach out to young people, these ready-to-use guided discussions help teens to understand and express their feelings, explore their relationships, and plan for the future.

Rage: Out of Control  VIDEO
A car cuts you off. A sibling gets all the attention. Your favorite team is losing the biggest game of the year. You can't take it...you just want to scream!!! Rage takes over and all control is lost. Find out what rage is and what scenarios can elicit this extreme response. Also, find out what you can do to stop rage before it starts.

Ready-to-Use Social Skills Lessons & Activities    BOOK
A four-volume series for teaching positive behavior skills to students of all ability levels. Each volume includes over 50 classroom-tested lessons and activities that emphasize helping young people to recognize the equal rights of others and to develop their skills in using good judgment to resolve everyday conflicts. Students learn skills such as sharing, listening, dealing with anger, setting goals, building self-confidence, and dealing with prejudice. Each lesson covers: Purpose — need for teaching/learning the social skill, e.g., "Using Self-Control;" Introduction — stories, videos, poems, and questions to make the skill concrete; Skill Components— skill steps for teaching the appropriate behavior; Modeling the Skill teacher and/or student demonstration of the skill; Behavioral Rehearsal — student performance of the skill with teacher correction if necessary; Practice — worksheets and other activities summarizing the skill; Independent Use — activities to promote use of the skill outside of school; Continuation — suggestions for reinforcing the skill through the school year. Includes numerous student handouts and a section for parents that contains social skills training activities for use at home.

Reclaiming Our Prodigal Sons and Daughters A Practical Approach for Connecting with Youth in Conflict    BOOK
All grade levels. This resource provides a penetrating portrayal of the rootlessness of many of today's youth and offers educators and counselors a powerful, practical plan for reaching them. The authors bring perspectives from years of experience working with at-risk youth and base their ideas on the best research and practices available on positive youth development. Part one uncovers the nature of the problem, while part two presents a powerful model for reclaiming our prodigal sons and daughters by cultivating trust through re-parenting, competence through redirecting, responsibility through reconciling, and commitment through redeeming. A National Educational Service Publication.

Reclaiming Youth At Risk Our Hope for the FutureRevised Edition    BOOK
All grade levels. This highly acclaimed book integrates Native American child-rearing philosophies and Western psychology to provide a unique perspective on troubled youth. The authors professors of special education, sociology, social work, and education — help you reassess your concept of youth at risk as they present a clear, compelling alternative for reaching them. Covers critical issues such as destructive relationships, learned irresponsibility, and a loss of purpose. Shows how to use the Circle of Courage to give youth a sense of belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity. A National Educational Service

Social Aggression among Girls  BOOK
While several recent popular books address the topic of girls' "meanness" to one another, this volume offers the first balanced, scholarly analysis of scientific knowledge in this area. Integrating current research on emotion regulation, gender, and peer relations, the book examines how girls are socialized to experience and express anger and aggression from infancy through adolescence. Considered are the developmental functions of such behaviors as gossip, friendship manipulation, and social exclusion; consequences for both victims and perpetrators; and approaches to intervention and prevention. Presenting innovative research models and methods, this is an accessible and much-needed synthesis for researchers, professionals, and students.

Stay in School: Top 10 Reasons Not to Be a Dropout   VIDEO
Dropping out of high school has an adverse effect on the rest of a person's life. Find out why it is so important to 'stick it out' and to earn that all-important diploma.

Steroid Abuse: Win Now, Lose Later  VIDEO
Steroid abusers are often lured by the promises of athletic success and a 'beefed-up' body. As a result, young people who are looking for a short cut to the winner's circle or for an enhanced physical appearance may give in to the temptation to abuse steroids. In this eye-opening presentation, we will define and describe steroids, and then explore the reasons why people abuse these drugs. Associated health risks that accompany steroid abuse will also be explained.


Suicide among Teens    VIDEO
Suicide devastates surviving loved ones. Find out why it should never be considered as a solution and learn how to recognize warning signs in a suicidal person. Someday, you may have to convince another person to choose life.

Talks My Father Never Had With Me Helping the Young Male Reach Adulthood    BOOK
Developed and written by an African-American parent and educator, this powerful mentoring program provide the tools that adults can use to have a real impact the lives of youngsters. The program addresses the forces that today’s youth are up against and offer students the skills and values that are often missing in their lives. The student book, used in conjunction with the mentor’s guide (below), facilitates the sharing of critical issues between generations. Each lesson serves as an appetizer to stimulate thought and discussion.

Talks My Mother Never Had With Me A Loving Mother's Perspective For Young Women        BOOK
Developed and written by an African-American parent and educator, this powerful mentoring program provide the tools that adults can use to have a real impact the lives of youngsters. The program addresses the forces that today’s youth are up against and offer students the skills and values that are often missing in their lives. The student book, used in conjunction with the mentor’s guide (below), facilitates the sharing of critical issues between generations. Each lesson serves as an appetizer to stimulate thought and discussion.

Teaching Self-Control A Curriculum for Responsible BehaviorSecond Edition    BOOK
Grades K-8. Provides a practical and comprehensive curriculum that helps teachers minimize classroom disruptions by teaching students self-control and responsibility. The ready-to-use lesson plans are easily integrated into existing content areas and can be used in regular or special education classrooms. Students learn 20 self-control skills that include: managing anger and aggressive reactions; controlling impulses and demonstrating patience; coping with mistakes, failures, and frustration; participating appropriately in cooperative or competitive activities; and getting along with peers and adults. Includes the Self-Control Inventory (SCI) and student and family report forms. A National Educational Service Publication

Teaching Self-Discipline For Self-Reliance and Academic Success    BOOK
For all grade levels. Lack of discipline is a common cause of ineffective instruction. Yet rarely is self-discipline taught in order to create an instructional atmosphere, one in which teacher and student are comfortable and productive. Author Dr. Dennis Knapczyk, Indiana University, looks at classroom discipline as a curricular concern, comparable to teaching reading and math. In this book, he shows how to teach skills to help students take responsibility for their own behavior, set goals and priorities, delay gratification, and apply themselves to their work. Includes reproducible forms and student worksheets.

Teaching Social Competence;Social Skills and Academic Success    BOOK
All grade levels. Inadequate social skills have a measurable impact on academic achievement. Conversely, academic achievement improves (as do behaviors) when social skills improve. This book provides a straightforward and practical approach for teaching social competence. It addresses a wide array of individual and group problems in social behavior — students who need to become more outgoing and assertive, students who show chronic and longstanding aggressive or defiant behavior, and even those who merely act silly and immature. Includes numerous reproducible forms and worksheets for observing, assessing, and planning successful interventions. Also useful for IEPs.

Teenage Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide   VIDEO
We all face problems throughout our lives. Often, we just work through them, and things get easier. But sometimes, we just can't get out of the doldrums. We may think that nothing will ever get better. But things always do get better. We just sometimes need help in order to bring about change, and this program can provide helpful insight to those in need of assistance.

Teenage Conflict Resolution  VIDEO
Most teens encounter some type of conflict on a daily basis. These conflicts can be resolved with the help of 5 basic rules and with the application of some basic conflict resolution skills.
 

Teenage Emotional Harassment  VIDEO
Whoever said, 'Sticks and stones...' was tougher than most. People get hurt by words constantly. Across the nation, everyday, someone is subjected to name-calling or having rumors spread about them all over school. Some of these victims of emotional harassment never get over it. The consequences can be devastating and the perpetrators go unpunished. Find out what constitutes emotional harassment and what you can do to stop this social phenomenon.

Teenage Rebellion: Drugs, Sex, and Crime    VIDEO
Teenagers and rebellion go hand in hand. Unfortunately, some teen's rebellions become dangerous. Learn how some teens turn to drugs, sex and crime as a way of rebelling against their peers, parents, religion and society. Also, find out about constructive ways teens can declare their independence without causing harm to themselves or others.

Teenage Sexual Harassment   VIDEO
Teens today are challenged in many ways. One of the most difficult is sexuality. Learn how to recognize and deal with sexual harassment. Discover the permanent consequences of the devastating problem. Sexual harassment is not normal or a joke. Do your part to stop this epidemic

Teenage Tobacco Abuse   VIDEO
This program discusses influences that affect a teenager's decision to start using tobacco. The addictive nature of nicotine, the health risks, and some of the contents of tobacco products are also examined. Additionally, the legal ramifications for minors who use tobacco products are presented, and tips are offered to help the tobacco user to kick the habit.

Teenage Violence, Vandalism, and Alienation   VIDEO
Our country has been plagued with acts of violence that have resulted in tragedy. Many wonder what could cause seemingly normal teenagers to act out in violence and vandalism. Thoughts and feelings of isolation and alienation have fueled these acts. Take this opportunity to face issues dealing with social alienation, and stop the violence.

Teens, Alcohol, and Club Drugs   VIDEO
Everyone likes to have fun, but when drugs and alcohol become involved, having fun can become dangerous. Learn what alcohol is, what defines binge drinking and what the legal blood alcohol concentration is. Find out about the different club drugs such as 'Ecstasy,' 'Roofies' and 'Speed' and what effects they have on your mind and body. Learn about the risks associated with mixing teens, alcohol and club drugs and discover ways to avoid the abuse of alcohol and drugs.

Teens and Credit Cards: Use or Abuse?  VIDEO
Getting older is accompanied with more responsibilities, especially with money. Unfortunately many teens do not know how to handle money and credit cards properly. Too many teens see credit cards a means to buy anything and everything they want. This in turn can lead to high debt and the destruction of a credit record. Find out about the dangers of credit cards and the proper way to use them. Also discover whether or not someone you know is a credit card abuser and what can be done to avoid becoming one.

Teens and Hormones: Understanding the Endocrine System   VIDEO
Change is a normal part of growth, but, for many, experiencing periods of change can be quite upsetting. As young people struggle to attain adulthood, strange feelings and strong desires may begin to overwhelm all rational thought. Knowing how and why events are happening can be a comfort during the process of growing to adulthood. The source of a great deal of teen turmoil may be traced to simple, natural chemical reactions within the body known as hormones.

Teens, Body Image, and Self-Esteem   VIDEO
Teens undergo rapid changes as they are being transformed into young adults. Some worry that their own development is not keeping pace with what is normal. Some become painfully self-conscious or even embarassed by the manifestation of sexual development. Girls may become obsessive about their weight, while boys may feel the cultural pressure to 'bulk up.' Some teens develop body dysmorphic disorder and fixate on a perceived physical flaw. Learn why physical attributes are superficial and understand why it is more important to base self-esteem on accomplishments, talents and character attributes.

Teens, Dating, and Abstinence  VIDEO
The decision to begin dating also means that an individual may need to make important decisions about physical intimacy, perhaps even as soon as the first date. After examining the risks that sexual activity poses to a young person's health and emotional well-being, and to the achievement of long-term goals, it becomes apparent that the decision to remain abstinent is a logical one. To abstain means to resist doing something by one's own choice. The challenge is to be comfortable with the limits you decide upon and to learn to communicate clearly your boundaries to others.

Teens, Sex, and STIs   VIDEO
Too often, teens believe that they are immune to the consequences of risky behavior. This video provides a dose of realism. The issue of teenage sexual activity is addressed in a straightforward fashion. Teens will learn about several unsavory infections that can be acquired by those who engage in sex without using adequate protection.


Thinking, Feeling, Behaving An Emotional Education Curriculum for Children    BOOK
This comprehensive and easy-to-use curriculum is based on the principles of Rational-Emotive Therapy. It helps students learn to use positive mental health concepts in overcoming irrational beliefs, negative feelings and attitudes, and the negative consequences that may result. Designed for use in the classroom or in small-group settings, this volume contains 90 field-tested activities organized into five categories: Self-Acceptance, Feelings, Beliefs and Behavior, Problem Solving/Decision Making, and Interpersonal Relationships. Includes simulation games, stories, role plays, written exercises, brainstorming, and art activities. Click here for the Table of Contents and a complete listing of activities.

Threats in Schools : A Practical Guide for Managing Violence    BOOK
In the wake of several highly publicized school shootings, the problem of school violence has increasingly become a focus of concern for the general public as well as teachers, school officials, and students. Drawing on case studies from publicized violent incidents as well as from Dr. McCann’s private practice, Threats in Schools: A Practical Guide for Managing Violence provides techniques for identifying, conceptualizing, assessing, and managing threatening behavior by students in school settings

Trauma and Juvenile Delinquency : Theory, Research, and Interventions    BOOK
This pathbreaking book addresses the connection between childhood trauma and juvenile delinquency. Trauma and Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Research, and Interventions begins with two chapters presenting theoretical models of the relationship between trauma and the development/persistence of antisocial behavior. Another chapter addresses trauma-related assessment issues for juveniles, and several chapters present cutting-edge research on various aspects of the relationship between trauma and delinquency.

Treating the Aftermath of Sexual Abuse: A Handbook for Working with Children in Care      BOOK
Treating the Aftermath of Sexual Abuse is a handbook for working with children in care who have been sexually abused. The authors review the impact of sexual abuse on a child's physical and emotional development and describe the effect of abuse on basic life experiences

Troubled Children and Youth Turning Problems into Opportunities    BOOK
Clinicians, educators, mentors, and youth professionals are presented with research-based strategies that will help improve their relationships with youth, including those who have been ignored, discarded, and branded as incorrigible. While opening the door to a positive, strength-based approach to helping youth, the book reinforces a vital principle that tribal communities have embraced for centuries — every child is precious, and even those who are lost and marginalized can and should be reclaimed by society. The authors elaborate on the four guiding principles of the Circle of Courage model of positive youth development: Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity.

Underage Drinking: Parent Pamphlet  PAMPHLET
This 8" X 14" pamphlet clearly describes the underage drinking phenomenon from parents' legal liability to increased risk of teen accidents and overdoses to new research that indicate that alcohol damages the still developing adolescent brain. Pamphlet gives parents helpful pointers on how to communicate a clear "no use" message to teens.

Understanding, Assessing, and Rehabilitating Juvenile Sexual Offenders    BOOK
Understanding, Assessing, and Rehabilitating Juvenile Sexual Offenders guides mental health professionals through the breadth of assessment and treatment methods available for working with this special population, providing a succinct yet complete survey of the field and a reliable resource for assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation.

What Works When with Children and Adolescents    BOOK
This practical handbook is designed for counselors, social workers, and psychologists in schools and mental health settings. It offers over 100 creative activities and effective interventions for individual counseling with children and adolescents (ages 6-18). The activities include stories, songs, games, worksheets, role plays, and other strategies that address problems, such as anger, anxiety/worry, depression, underachievement, procrastination, perfectionism, self-downing, and acting out. The interventions, which are based on the principles of rational emotive behavior therapy, can be used for helping students with normal developmental issues as well as for helping those with more serious emotional or behavioral problems. Dr. Vernon provides strategies for establishing a therapeutic relationship with students who are sometimes apprehensive or opposed to counseling. Several case studies are included to help illustrate the counseling techniques and interventions. The book also includes a chapter on working with parents and teachers.




Why Johnny Doesn’t Behave Twenty Tips and Measurable BIPs    BOOK
All grade levels. The first section of this book provides 20 strategies for preventing inappropriate behaviors and teaching appropriate behaviors. The authors stress the importance of providing clear expectations for classroom behavior, minimizing attention for minor inappropriate behavior, and encouraging behavior that contributes to a positive learning environment. The second part focuses on Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs), beginning with an explanation of each and ending with sample FBAs and BIPs.

Spanish |  Book and Video Titles

Spanish titles

¡1,2,3,4 Padres! Program Kit   PROGRAM KIT
Spanish version of the award-winning 1,2,3,4 Parents! program, with additional topics of interest to the Spanish-speaking audience. All materials are in Spanish. Filmed in Spanish.

Program kit includes: 1 videotape 1 Leader's Guide 1 Parent's Workbook 1 Parent Completion Certificate 2 color Promotional Posters 1 B&W Reproducible Flyer
(all in Spanish).

¡1,2,3,4 Padres! Video Library (set of 3)  VIDEO SET
This set of 3 stand-alone videos is for parents of children ages 1-4. The video was filmed in Spanish with Spanish-speaking actors (Dr. Popkin's narration is dubbed). It addresses basic parenting skills, the stages of development, and more. This program is perfect for the new parent, teen parents and caregivers. Each video contains a discussion guide and a reproducible parent take-home flyer (all in Spanish).

Juego de Corazon para Padres (set/3)   VIDEO SET
These videos (dubbed in Spanish) focus on issues of self-esteem, effective communication skills, and a variety of discipline alternatives. 3 videos/DVDs, 17 minutes each. Comes with Facilitator's Guide (in English) and sample Parent Take-Home Booklet (in Spanish).

Padres Activos Ahora Video Library (set of 6)  VIDEO SET
These "stand-alone" videos can be used with or without a leader. Each of the 6 tapes in the series is 20-30 minutes long and comes with discussion guidelines and a reproducible Parent's Tips sheet (all in Spanish).

Padres Activos de Hoy Program Kit  PROGRAM KIT
A Spanish version of the award-winning Active Parenting Today program. It is completely in Spanish, including the parent's workbook and leader's manual. Program is divided into three 2-hour sessions.

Videoteca Paternidad Activa de Adolescentes (set of 6)   Active Parenting of Teens Video Library   VIDEO SET
Videos in the series: Video 1: ¿Cuál es su estilo de Paternidad y como éste Influye en su Hijo? (What's Your Parenting Style? And how does it influence your teen?) Video 2: El Ciclo de Éxito de su Adolescente: Cómo estimular la Autoestima, la Valentía y la Fuerza de Carácter de su Hijo (Your Teen's Success Cycle: how to build self-esteem, courage and positive behavior) Video 3: Evitando las luchas de poder: Cómo Re-encauzar la Conducta Negativa de Su Hijo (Sidestepping the Power Struggle: How to redirect your teen's misbehavior) Video 4: Disciplina Efectiva: Cómo Criar un Hijo Responsable (Effective Discipline: How to raise a responsible teen) Video 5: Comunicación Activa. Cómo Lograr la Cooperación de su Hijo (Active Communication: How to win cooperation with your teen) Video 6: La Magia de las Reuniones Familiares: Cómo resuelven problemas y enseñan valores (The Magic of Family Meetings: How they solve problems and teach values)

Videoteca Padres a Bordo Video (set/3)  VIDEO SET
Dubbed in Spanish. This set of 3 stand-alone videos is for parents of children in grades 3-7. It shows them ways to encourage academic success and good behavior in their students. Each video is under 25 minutes and contains a discussion guide and a reproducible parent take-home flyer. (All materials are in Spanish.)