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by Bill Eddy (Author), Susan Rayner (Author)
New Ways for Life(TM) teaches young people how to control themselves in an out-of-control world
New Ways for Life(TM) is an easy-to-learn method for acquiring 4 Big Skills that can help any young person age 12-17 prepare for managing life's challenges and gaining confidence in the years to come. The Youth Journal offers encouragement and easy lessons for managing emotions, using flexible thinking, applying moderate behavior to fit the situation, and taking responsibility for using these skills in daily life.
The seventh in the popular New Ways(TM) series, New Ways for Life(TM) is designed to reduce bullying in schools and social media, help resolve friendship conflicts, manage family conflicts, eliminate violence at home and in schools, and reduce stress levels.
This personalized journal is intended to be confidential and can be used again and again when young people come up against difficult or stressful situations. It's not complicated and there are no tests at the end. Not everything learned at school will be used in the future, but these 4 Big Skills will help for a lifetime. Students, scouts, youth group attendees, support group members, or any young person can use this Youth Journal to enhance his or her life-long relationship and conflict resolution skills.
Author Biography
Bill Eddy is a lawyer, therapist, mediator, and the co-founder and chief innovation officer of the High Conflict Institute. He was the senior family mediator at the National Conflict Resolution Center for 15 years, a Certified Family Law Specialist lawyer representing clients in family court for 15 years, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker therapist with twelve years of experience. Currently he serves on the faculty of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine University School of Law in California and is a Conjoint Associate Professor with the University of Newcastle Law School in Australia. He has been a speaker and trainer in over 30 U.S. states and 10 countries. He is the author or co-author of sixteen books, creator of the New Ways(TM) method of teaching people skills, and has a popular blog on the Psychology Today website with over 3.5 million views. Bill lives in San Diego, California with his wife.
