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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, discussio