STRONGER, TOUGHER, SMARTER

Five real-life stories of teens who bounced back from discouraging situations—anorexia and bulimia, chronic disease, overwhelming stress, alcohol abuse, a parent’s illness—demonstrate the value of learnable skills such as nurturing a positive self-image, connecting with people, accepting change, keeping things in perspective, working toward goals, and maintaining hope. A 23-page pdf teacher’s guide includes learning objectives, fact sheets, and reproducible student activities. Grades 7–12. Closed captioned. Color. 21 minutes. Human Relations Media. ©2014.