Scholastic Choices articles from January 2005

Scholastic Choices archives from January 2005

Nick's model.(Personal Responsibility)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... LOOKING FOR A ROLE MODEL? NICK ZANO, STAR OF WHAT I LIKE ABOUT You and MTV's Movie House, has this advice: Instead of admiring celebrities, pay attention to the people around you. That's what Nick did. He told Choices that his role model in...

Couples therapy.(Relationships)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... IT TAKES MORE THAN LOVE TO MAKE A marriage work. So says a strong majority of teens polled recently in a Gallup Youth Survey. Seventy-five percent of the 13 to 17 year old teens surveyed believe that financial security, sharing common...

Body school.(Health)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... THE FIRST BOARDING school exclusively for overweight students opened this past September. Located in Reedley, California, the Academy of the Sierras teaches students healthy eating and exercise habits, in addition to a curriculum of standard...

Songfacts.com.(Personal Development)(www.songfacts.com)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... LOOKING FOR A NEW way to express your feelings? Try writing song lyrics. The Website www.songfacts.com is the place to go. It has a thread where you can post lyrics and receive comments from others who post on the site, And lf you're looking...

Get cooking.(Nutrition)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... TEENS COOK: HOW TO MAKE WHAT YOU WANT TO EAT (Ten Speed Press, 2004) is a cookbook written by two teenage sisters who were tired of eating only what their mother made. Jill and Megan Carle, along with their mother Judi, created more than 75...

Mama drama: Nancy Santiago was a fun-loving teenager. Then she had a baby. Suddenly, life changed--and got much harder--in a hurry.(family)(Cover Story)
January 1, 2005... At age 13, Nancy Santiago was like a lot of other teens. She was outgoing and liked to have fun. She was carefree, and wasn't one to get caught up in the long-term consequences of her actions. She was stubborn and defiant of her mother's rule...

Burnings myths: This teen has lost friends to marijuana. Here, he teams up with experts to bust common myths about the drug.(substance abuse)
January 1, 2005... Evan Rabinowibz is happy now. The junior at Newberg High School in Portland, Oregon plays lead guitar in his band, Recluse. But just a year and a hall ago, Evan was despondent. His best friend had died after overdosing on a combination of...

Bodily harm: does the rebel in you want a tattoo? Beware. It can hurt your body. and if you change your mind, removing a tattoo is painful and expensive.(health)
January 1, 2005... SENIOR YEAR WAS A WILD TIME FOR FAWNA NELSON. AT 17, SHE WAS EAGER TO SHED HER STRAIGHT A. GOOD GIRL IMAGE. SHE PARTIED HARD. She blew off old friends She ever let her grades sink so low that she was lucky to graduate from high school. "I...

The power of forgiveness: mad at someone? Instead of venting your anger or holding it in, try forgiving the person.(personal responsibility)
January 1, 2005... Even been blown off by a someone you thought was a friend. Made you angry, didn't it. Alex Cancro, 12 of Taos, New Mexico, knows the feeling. One time last year, she made ans to see a move with a friend But then the "pal" decided to go with...

The skinny on fat: here's how to tell the difference between unhealthy fat and fat that's good for your body.(nutrition)
January 1, 2005... Fat. It's a three-letter word that scares people--and for good reason. Too much fat on the body is unhealthy. And a sure way to increase body fat is to eat fatty foods. Doctors say that a high-fat diet is related to heart disease, some types of...

Turkey talk.(recipe 101)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... OUR TEEN CHEF'S TURKEY MEATLOAF IS A HEALTHY TWIST ON A TRADITIONAL DINNER FAVORITE Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds of ground turkey 1 cup of bread crumbs 1 small onion, chopped 2 eggs 1 carrot, shredded or chopped fine...

Panic attacks: Dr. Marjorie Seidenfeld answers your health questions.(your body & mind)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... I had a very scary episode that my doctor told me was called a panic attack. I never had one of those before. Can you give me more information about it? --Carly in Worcester, Massachusetts A panic attack is very scary. It usually...

Project paint: feeling blue? Or is pink more your color? Paint your room like a pro.(your life)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... WHAT TO DO: It's your room, so it's up to you what new color it's going to be. You should consider theories about how colors affect people. Blue, for instance, is considered to be soothing, while yellow is believed to give off energy. ...

Frame & fame: photographer Kimberly Butler puts her exciting career in focus for you.(your future)
January 1, 2005... KIMBERLY BUTLER has traveled the world photographing famous people. She taken pictures of three U.S. presidents, top-level athletes (including Tony Hawk and Shaquille O'Neal), actors (including Bernie Mac and Julia Stiles), and music stars...

Freedom for you: here's how to get your parents to give you more control of your life.(10 tips)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... 1 Talk Communication is the foundation for a great relationship. You don't have to tell your parents everything, but talk a little about school, your friends, and your interests. 2 Be Specific Mom and Dad will feel better if they...

Problem pair: advice from choices readers.(sticky situation)
January 1, 2005... the problem MY FRIEND MISTREATS HIS GIRLFRIEND. HE'LL SAY HE'S MAD AT HER EVEN THOUGH HE DOESN'T HAVE A REASON TO BE MAD. HE'LL EVEN HIT HER. HE MAKES HER DEPRESSED AND CONFUSED. I WANT TO HELP HER. --WANTS TO HELP DEAR WANTS TO...

Next situation.(sticky situation)
January 1, 2005... IT'S HARD TO FOLLOW IN MY BROTHER'S FOOTSTEPS, ESPECIALLY WHEN OTHER PEOPLE SAY THAT I CAN'T DO WHAT HE HAD DONE OR THAT I'M NOTHING COMPARED TO HIM. --SAD SIBLING Do you have advice for "Sad Sibling"? Send your letter to Sticky...