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YOUNG PEOPLE ASK

Is the Occult Harmless Fun?

Many have developed interest in astrology, vampires, witchcraft, and zombies. Are there any dangers that you should be aware of?

YOUNG PEOPLE ASK

Is the Occult Harmless Fun?

Many have developed interest in astrology, vampires, witchcraft, and zombies. Are there any dangers that you should be aware of?

Friends

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What’s a Real Friend?

What if My Friend Hurts Me?

How Can I Stop the Gossip?

Why Don’t I Have Any Friends?

Working Through Loneliness

How Can I Overcome Shyness?

How to Find Loyal Friends

Should I Expand My Circle of Friends?

Expanding My Circle of Friends

Friendship or Romance?—Part 2: What Signals Am I Sending?

Setting Boundaries

How Can I Resist Peer Pressure?

Stand Up to Peer Pressure!

What if I Don’t Fit In?

Why Do I Always Say the Wrong Thing?

How Can I Fix My Mistakes?

What if People Are Gossiping About Me?

Is Flirting Harmless Fun?

Friendly or Flirtatious?

What Should I Know About Texting?

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Family

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Getting Along With Siblings

I Broke a Family Rule—What Now?

How Can I Talk to My Parents?

How Can I Get Along With My Parents?

How Can I Talk to My Parents?

How Can I Talk to My Parents About Their Rules?

Are House Rules Really Necessary?

Reasoning on the Rules

How Can I Gain My Parents’ Trust?

How Can I Earn More Freedom?

Why Won’t My Parents Let Me Have Any Fun?

What if My Parent Is Sick?

When a Parent Is Sick

What if My Parents Are Divorcing?

Why Make Peace With My Siblings?

How Can I Get Some Privacy?

Privacy Issues—What Would You Do?

Am I Ready to Leave Home?

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Technology

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Who’s in Control—You or Your Devices?

How Is Social Media Affecting Me?

How to Silence a Cyberbully

What Should I Know About Electronic Games?

My Electronic Games

Video Games: Are You Really Winning?

What Should I Know About Texting?

What Young People Say About Cell Phones

Be Social-Network Smart

How Important Is Online Popularity?

What Should I Know About Online Photo Sharing?

Photo Sharing and Your Reputation

What if I’m Being Cyberbullied?

What Should I Know About Multitasking?

How Can I Learn to Focus?

Protect Yourself From Misinformation

What Should I Know About Sexting?

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School

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How Can I Get Along With My Teacher?

Tips for Learning a Language

How Can I Finish My Homework?

How to Succeed at Distance Learning

What if I Can’t Stand School?

What if I’m Failing at School?

Should I Drop Out of School?

What if I’m Being Bullied?

How Can I Cope With Bullying?

Beat a Bully Without Using Your Fists

Why Learn a New Language?

Creation or Evolution?—Part 1: Why Believe in God?

Creation or Evolution?—Part 2: Why Question Evolution?

Creation or Evolution?—Part 3: Why Believe in Creation?

Creation or Evolution?—Part 4: How Can I Explain My Belief in Creation?

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Life Skills

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Am I Ready to Leave Home?

How Can I Manage My Time?

Beat a Bully Without Using Your Fists

How Can I Control My Emotions?

Gaining Control Over Your Negative Emotions

From Sad to Glad

How Can I Avoid Negative Thinking?

How Can I Control My Anger?

How Can I Deal With Anxiety?

How Can I Cope With Grief?

How Can I Deal With Tragedy?

How Can I Resist Temptation?

How Can I Prevent Burnout?

How Can I Stop Procrastinating?

What Young People Say About Procrastination

Young People Talk About Money

How Can I Control My Spending?

Managing Your Money

How to Manage Your Money

How Can I Deal With My Mistakes?

Working Through Your Mistakes

How Should I Take Constructive Criticism?

Why Be Honest?

How Honest Are You?

How Responsible Am I?

How Resilient Am I?

How Can I Learn to Focus?

Why Learn a New Language?

Tips for Learning a Language

How Can I Overcome Shyness?

What if I Don’t Fit In?

Do Manners Really Matter?

Why Do I Always Say the Wrong Thing?

Why Should I Apologize?

Why Should I Help Others?

Action Plan for Helping Others

What if People Are Gossiping About Me?

What if My Friend Hurts Me?

What if I’m Being Bullied?

How Can I Cope With Bullying?

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Identity

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How Honest Are You?

Am I a Perfectionist?

How Should I Take Constructive Criticism?

Who Am I?

Why Reject the Media Stereotype?—Part 1: For Girls

Why Reject the Media Stereotype?—Part 2: For Boys

How Responsible Am I?

Why Be Honest?

How Resilient Am I?

How Can I Train My Conscience?

What Is Prejudice?

Learning to Be Less Than Perfect

How Important Is Online Popularity?

How Can I Stop Living a Double Life?

How Can I Resist Peer Pressure?

Stand Up to Peer Pressure!

Stand Up for Your Convictions!

How Can I Choose a Good Role Model?

Role Model Planner

Why Should I Help Others?

Action Plan for Helping Others

How Can I Deal With My Mistakes?

How Can I Resist Temptation?

How Do I Look?

A Look at How You Look

What Young People Say About Body Image

Why Am I So Worried About My Appearance?

Am I Obsessed With My Appearance?

Should I Get a Tattoo?

Think Before You Ink

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Bad Habits

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What if I’m Addicted to Pornography?

What Young People Say About Procrastination

Is Cursing Really That Bad?

How Can I Stop the Gossip?

Why Reject Pornography?

How to Reject Pornography

Don’t Let Your Life Go Up in Smoke

How Can I Resist Temptation?

What Should I Know About Multitasking?

How Can I Stop Procrastinating?

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Free Time

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Does It Matter Which Music I Choose?

What You Should Know About Sports

Balancing Recreation and Responsibility

A Conversation About Music

What Should I Know About Electronic Games?

My Electronic Games

Video Games: Are You Really Winning?

What Should I Know About Sports?

How Can I Manage My Time?

What If I’m Bored?

Is the Occult Harmless Fun?

Why Won’t My Parents Let Me Have Any Fun?

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Sex

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How Can I Resist Peer Pressure to Have Sex?

What Should I Know About Sexting?

What Young People Say About Sexual Harassment

How Can I Deal With Sexual Harassment?

What Should I Know About Sexual Assault?—Part 1: Precautions

What Should I Know About Sexual Assault?—Part 2: Recovery

How Can I Explain My Beliefs About Sex?

How to Explain Your Beliefs About Sex

Is Oral Sex Really Sex?

Is Homosexuality Wrong?

Explaining Your Beliefs About Homosexuality

I’m Attracted to the Same Sex—Does That Mean I’m Gay?

How Can I Fight the Pressure to Have Premarital Sex?

How Can I Keep My Mind Off Sex?

What About Virginity Pledges?

Strengthen Your Convictions: Virginity

Why Reject Pornography?

How to Reject Pornography

What if I’m Addicted to Pornography?

Guard Against Improper Desires

How Can I Resist Temptation?

How to Resist Temptation

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Dating

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Am I Ready to Date?

Is This Person Right for Me?

Recovering From a Breakup

Is Flirting Harmless Fun?

Friendly or Flirtatious?

Friendship or Romance?—Part 1: What Signals Am I Receiving?

Friendship or Romance?—Part 2: What Signals Am I Sending?

Romance Reality Check

Setting Boundaries

Is It Love or Infatuation?

Should We Break Up? (Part 1)

Should We Break Up? (Part 2)

How Can I Deal With a Breakup?

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Physical Health

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How Can I Have a Balanced Diet?

Young People Talk About Healthy Lifestyles

Don’t Let Your Life Go Up in Smoke

What if I Have a Health Problem? (Part 1)

What if I Have a Health Problem? (Part 2)

What if I Have a Health Problem? (Part 3)

How Can I Deal With Puberty?

Dealing With Growing Pains

How Can I Prevent Burnout?

What Should I Know About Alcohol?

Alcohol—What Would You Do?

Think Past the Drink

How Can I Get More Sleep?

How Can I Get Motivated to Exercise?

How Can I Lose Weight?

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Emotional Health

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What if I Don’t Want to Live Anymore?

How Can I Deal With Anxiety?

Working Through Sadness

How Can I Control My Emotions?

Gaining Control Over Your Negative Emotions

How Can I Avoid Negative Thinking?

How Can I Deal With Depression?

From Sad to Glad

How Can I Control My Anger?

Am I a Perfectionist?

Learning to Be Less Than Perfect

How Resilient Am I?

How Can I Cope With Grief?

How Can I Deal With Tragedy?

What if I’m Being Bullied?

How Can I Cope With Bullying?

Beat a Bully Without Using Your Fists

What if I’m Being Cyberbullied?

How to Silence a Cyberbully

How Is Social Media Affecting Me?

How Can I Deal With Puberty?

Why Do I Cut Myself?

How Can I Prevent Burnout?

Recovering From a Breakup

What Should I Know About Sexual Assault?—Part 2: Recovery

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Spirituality

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Young People Talk About Belief in God

How Can the Bible Help Me?—Part 1: Exploring Your Bible

How to Improve Your Prayers

Is It Reasonable to Believe in God?

Creation or Evolution?—Part 1: Why Believe in God?

Creation or Evolution?—Part 2: Why Question Evolution?

Creation or Evolution?—Part 3: Why Believe in Creation?

Creation or Evolution?—Part 4: How Can I Explain My Belief in Creation?

Why Do I Believe in God?

Why Should I Pray?

Why Attend Meetings at the Kingdom Hall?

How Can I Stop Living a Double Life?

Appreciate Sacred Things!

Respond Humbly to Correction

Defend True Worship!

God Heals Hezekiah

Rescued From a Fiery Furnace!

God Answered Nehemiah’s Prayer

Will You Be Merciful?

Young People Talk About Bible Reading

How Can the Bible Help Me?

How Can the Bible Help Me?—Part 2: Make Bible Reading Enjoyable

How Can the Bible Help Me?—Part 3: Get the Most From Your Bible Reading

How Can I Train My Conscience?

How Can I Fix My Mistakes?

Should I Get Baptized?—The Meaning of Baptism

Should I Get Baptized?—Preparing for Baptism

Should I Get Baptized?—What Is Holding Me Back?

What Will I Need to Do After Baptism?—Part 1: Keep Up Your Activity

What Will I Need to Do After Baptism?—Part 2: Maintain Your Integrity

The Best Life Ever

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Young People Ask

Common questions young people ask about sex, friends, parents, school, and more.

What Your Peers Say

You may be facing situations that you have never faced before. See how your peers are handling them.

Whiteboard Animations

Do you find yourself in situations that seem impossible to deal with? If so, these video clips can help you deal with problems teenagers commonly face.

Worksheets for Teenagers

These worksheets help you to put your thoughts into words and prepare you for real-life situations.

Bible Study Activities

Printable activities designed to help Bible accounts come to life.

Answers to 10 Questions Young People Ask

Get practical advice and suggestions to help you succeed in life.

Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, Volume 1

Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, Volume 2

Study Guides

Use these study guides to develop conviction and learn how to explain your beliefs.

BIBLE TEACHINGS

Help for Teens and Young Adults

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