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Book

How to manage your social power in middle school

Call Number

  • 155.4 Z942 TEEN (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

Washington, DC : Magination Press, [2022]

Physical Description

223 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Audience

Ages 11-14 Magination Press.

Summary

"Kid Confident explains the dynamic of social power, equal and unequal, in the context of friendships and with unfriendly peers"--

Do you know what "social power" is? You experience it every day, you share it with your friends and classmates, and when it's balanced and equal you feel awesome. But when it's unequal or out of whack, you feel all that drama. Zucker offers ways to deal with unbalanced social power situations. She offers appropriate and easy-to-apply advice you can use to thrive in your friendships, figure out who you are, and how to become the best version of yourself. -- adapted from back cover

Contents

  • Social power defined
  • Know your rights & be assertive
  • Discover self-confidence & self-control
  • Find mutual respect & generosity
  • Rebalance power imbalances & struggles
  • Inspiring stories
  • Practice takes practice
  • #SocialPowerDynamics
  • Do some healthy thinking & self-talk
  • Strong & resilient = bright future.

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Added Authors

DeAndra Hodge