Sparks (E-Book) von Peter L. Benson

Introduction: How Igniting Our Teenagers Sparks.

Can Support and Save Our Children and Their Future.

Part One: Five Steps to Help Ignite Your Teens Sparks.

Step One: Recognize the Power of Sparks.

Step Two: Know Your Own Teenager.

Step Three: Help Discover and Reveal Your Teens Sparks.

Step Four: Be the Captain of Your Teens Spark Team.

Step Five: Keep Your Teens Spark Lit.

Part Two: What Helps Teens Thrive.

Chapter One: On the Road to a Hopeful Future: Stories from Across America

Chapter Two: Thriving Youth, Thriving Nation.

Spark Resources.

Teenage Sparks: A Rich National Tapestry.

What Kids Need to Succeed: The 40 Developmental Assets (Ages 12 to 18 Years).

Key Spark Resources.

Notes.

Acknowledgments.

About the Author.

Index.

PETER L. BENSON, Ph.D., is widely recognized as a leading authority on children and ­teenagers and the processes that help them flourish and thrive. He is the creator of the framework of Developmental Assets and other widely celebrated innovations in human development. He serves as president and CEO of Search Institute, an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities.