Running the Rapids

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I. Know the River -- What kind of place is adolescence anyway? -- Diverging forks -- II. Strengthen your raft -- How strong is your raft? -- Values are caught, like fish -- The great transfer -- III. Keep an eye on the rocks -- What's normal, what's not? -- A trial run at the rapids -- Peer pressure--bad, good, or both? -- IV. Know the riders -- Focus time -- Be real -- Smart strategies--for life! -- V. Be aware of the risks -- When is sex, sex? -- Blunt questions, blunt answers -- A stand for purity VI. Establish the rules -- Falling in love or falling in need? -- Twelve guidelines for surviving the trip--together -- Eight parent don'ts for healthier kids -- VII. Know the repairs and the resources -- Are you toxic to your kids? -- Navigating troubled waters -- Risky business -- VIII. Enjoy the rewards -- Surprises lie around the bend.