Hilary W Poole

It's unavoidable: life is uncertain. None of us knows exactly what the future will bring. Learning to live with that uncertainty to manage our fears rather than letting them manage us is a vital skill that everyone must learn. This book explores why we feel anxiety and at how (believe it or not!) not all anxiety is bad. It also offers practical advice about what we can do when it feels like fear might be getting the best of us.

Who doesn't love a big book of facts? This photographic book presents curious kids with amazing information from around the globe. Detailed and beautifully designed, it's broken into 12 sections, from Nations of the World and People and Culture, to Food and Drink, Sports and Games and Religion and Faith.

The word phobia is often used as a joke a kid might say he has a phobia of spinach, when all he really means is that he dislikes the taste. But for people with genuine phobias, the condition is no laughing matter. Whether it s heights or crowds or plane travel, phobias can make life very difficult. This book introduces readers to the most common phobias and provides useful advice about how these fears can be conquered. Fear and anxiety are completely...

Tobacco companies have known for decades that their products are dangerous, but that hasn't stopped them from working to addict generation after generation of teens. This book provides that facts on nicotine and tobacco, why teens are at particular rist for addiction, and how to get yourself free of the habit. You'll also find out the truth about vaping-is it a useful tool to help people quit, or just another scheme to hook teens on nicotine? ...

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among young people, and yet most of us are very reluctant to even broach the subject. This book takes an empathetic and honest look at this serious public health crisis. What causes people to consider taking their own lives? How have societal views of suicide evolved over time? And what can we do to help friends and family members get out of that dark place? Written in accessible, down-to-earth language,...

From the Trojan horse to fake news, scams have run rampant throughout history and across the globe. Some con artists do it for fun, others for profit. . . and every once in a while, a faker saves the world. In this era of daily online hoaxes, it's easy to be caught off-guard. Fakers arms kids with information, introducing them to the funniest, weirdest, and most influential cons and scams in human history. Profiles of con artists will get readers...

Teens are so over-scheduled these days that there's a tendency to think of sleep as "wasted time." Nothing could be further from the truth. The body needs sleep to recover from the days' activities, while the mind needs sleep to process everything that has been seen, heard, and learned during our waking hours. Likewise, personal hygiene, which may seem like yet more wasted time in a busy day, is an essential part of keeping ourselves healthy. Written...

The average teen spends more time at school than anywhere except in bed asleep. This book investigates how your health can affect your experience at school. It looks at both chronic illness and mental health issues, providing some basic information on the most common diagnoses that impact teens. It also provides tips on stress management, identifying high-risk behaviors, and other ways you can stay healthy at school. Written in accessible, down-to-earth...

"Humans spend about a third of their lives asleep. But every once in a while, anxious thoughts can keep us from dozing off. It happens to us all from time to time. But for some people, not being able to sleep is a constant problem. Other people, meanwhile, sleep way too much. Sleep disorders can be harmful both mentally and physically for the person who is suffering. Fortunately, there is treatment that can allow your body to return to a regularly...