Building Relationships

Building Relationships is a companion for every teenager caught up with the thrill and adventure, the joys and surprises, the anxieties and fears, and the doubts and problems of adolescence. This book wants to join in the celebration of life that every teen dreams of; it also wants to be a part of their struggle to understand the complexities of life and join them in their effort to be understood by significant others. This volume has everything to do with relationships. It offers teens a broader vision and refreshing approach towards friendship, love, dating, rejection, broken relationships, relations at home and school, connecting with the media world, society and God. This volume will help teens to build relationships and live life to the full. About the Editors Teresa Joseph, FMA and Banzelao Teixeira, SDB belong to the Salesian Family founded by Don Bosco, dedicated to the welfare of young people. Together, they have earlier published books meant for Teens including Teen Q's: On Love and Relationships (Media House, Delhi, 2009], Teens Your Key to Success (ATC, Bangalore, 2010) and From Teenage to Adulthood: Surmounting the Travails of Adolescence (Better Yourself Books, Bombay, 2012). Contents Introduction Section 1: Teen Q's on Friendship and Love 1. Love or Infatuation: A Confused Me! 2. How To Handle A "No"? Just Be The Brave "You" 3. Hanging out with Friends: Dating 4. Beauty Fades with Time, But Not the Goodness of Your Heart 5. How to Terminate a Relationship that is Not Working 6. Repairing a Broken Friendship Section 2: Teen Q's on Siblings and Parents 7. Relationship with Our Siblings 8. What do My Parents Really Want from Me? 9. Why Can't They Leave Me Alone? Dealing with Parents Who are Demanding. Section 3: Teen Q's on School and Media 10. Your Questions, Our Answers: Teachers Respond to Students 11. Media and You: Be the Shark, not the Bait! Section 4: Teen Q's on God and Spirituality 12. Give Your Life a Quality Lift: Teens and Spirituality 13. Celebrating The Wonder of Creation!: Eco-Sensitivity and Eco-Spirituality. Section 5: Teen Q's on Social Commitment 14. Making the World a Better Place: My Commitment to the World Our Contributors