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CHOICES for girls, CHALLENGES for teenage boys engagingly address the myths and hard
realities teenagers must face entering adulthood. Both books detail the critical choices and
challenges teens must consider in order to become productive, independent human beings.

What you’ll find in the new CHOICES LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM:

• Motivating narratives that address today’s challenges.
• Current information regarding cost of living, occupations, wages, and financial aid for
  post-secondary education.
• Characteristic hands-on approach that has inspired users since its original publication.
• Sound preventative education, values and goals clarification, and proven personal
  planning techniques.
• Promotion of economic independence and self-sufficiency.

With a few necessary variations in presentation, the subject matter is parallel in each book,
and the page numbers are identical. Through the use of provocative exercises, charts, interview
techniques and other interactive methods, CHOICES and CHALLENGES help develop skills in the
important areas of goal setting, skills identification, decision making, money management,
post-secondary education, and career, lifestyle, and family planning. CHANGES for women, can
also be used in conjunction with CHOICES in Mother Daughter workshops or for use with women in
re-entry classes or rehab programs. 

These self-discovery books practically teach by themselves.  Designed to be used together or
separately, the CHOICES LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM provides flexible program delivery options for
a variety of educational and community settings.  Materials include: Journals, Student Workbooks,
Instructor’s Guides, and Handbooks for classroom and support programs for youth and women. 

Used effectively in:
» Life skills training and education
» Career education and planning
» Independent living
» Counseling
» Drop-out prevention
» Teen pregnancy Prevention
» Juvenile justice placements
» Teen parent programs
» English and social studies
» Student orientation

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	Choices: A Teen Woman’s Journal for Self Awareness and Personal Planning 240 pages In an inspiring and empowering narrative style this handsomely illustrated book helps a young woman envision her potential as an independent, self-reliant, and productive human being and clearly demonstrates how she can take control of her future. Thought-provoking exercises encourage teenage women to develop quantitative goals, acquire decision-making skills, build assertiveness, evaluate career options, explore marriage and family responsibilities, and practice life-style budgeting and money management. By Mindy Bingham, Judy Edmondson, and Sandy Stryker. New Edition Revised by Joan Bowman, Ph.D.
	Challenges: A Young Man’s Journal for Self Awareness and Personal Planning 240 pages In an inspiring and empowering narrative style this handsomely illustrated book helps a young man envision his potential as an independent, self-reliant, and productive human being and clearly demonstrates how he can take control of his future. Thought-provoking exercises encourage teenage men to develop quantitative goals, acquire decision-making skills, build assertiveness, evaluate career options, explore marriage and family responsibilities, and practice lifestyle budgeting and money management. By Mindy Bingham, Judy Edmondson, and Sandy Stryker. New Edition Revised by Joan Bowman, Ph.D.
	Choices/Challenges Workbook 103 pages Contains all the exercises in Choices and/or Challenges. Must be used in conjunction with the Choices and Challenges books.
	Choices Series Instructor’s Guide 271 pages Combined Instructor’s Guide for Choices, Challenges, and Changes. The Instructor’s Guide takes you through all the exercises in the book and explains how to use them in different combinations, and offers cross-reference to related topics. Contains goals and objectives for each chapter and explains how to deal with the differences in the texts if you are conducting a Choices/Challenges class.
	Changes: A Woman’s Journal for Self Awareness and Personal Planning    240 pages                                                        Here is the proven CHOICES format adapted to the needs of mature women facing up to major changes in their lives. Filled with examples, stories, issues and exercises for women eighteen and older. Strikingly illustrated. By Mindy Bingham, Judy Edmondson, and Sandy Stryker. New Edition Revised by Joan Bowman, Ph.D.
	Mother Daughter Choices: A Handbook for the Coordinator 192 pages At last a way to bridge the communication gap between busy mothers and their pre-teen daughters, before the critical transition to junior high school. This six week proven program for mothers and daughters prepares preteens for the peer pressures and critical decisions they will face on entering puberty. Strengthens trust and communications, and encourages goal setting. Includes presentations, meeting guidelines, publicity and more. Needs to be used in conjunction with Choices and Changes journals or workbooks.
	Women Helping Girls with Choices: A Handbook for Community Service Organizations 192 pages Contains all the information, support and resources any local service organization needs to organize and implement its own tailor-made project to reach and help girls before they make unfortunate, life-limiting decisions. Outlines sample projects, committee roles and responsibilities, organizational timelines.