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Please Note: For information on the Youth Connections Resource Library, please call Kathy Aukland at (262) 636-9294. The following videos are available for loan to Racine County residents or organizations and collaborative members. ADOPTION Open Adoption (26 min. - Available at Catholic Charities) AODA ISSUES Children of Alcoholics - "It Will Never Happen to Me" (Available at City of Racine Health Department/H.E.A.R.T. Program) A book to help the reader understand the roles children in alcoholic families adopt, the problems they face in adulthood as a result, and what they can do to break the pattern of destruction. Kids Talking to Kids (17 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A film featuring five youngsters who are experts on the subject of life with alcoholic parents. Each speaks directly to the audience about the problems they face and strive to overcome. In interviews and in scenes from their lives, they show us what children of alcoholics can do to improve their situation and ways they cope with their parent's alcohol abuse. BREASTFEEDING Teen Breastfeeding: The Natural Choice (23 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Upbeat and enthusiastic video to motivate a diverse group of teens to breastfeed, despite their busy lifestyles. Includes pre-test, post-test and decision making sheets. Teen Breastfeeding: Starting Out Right (39 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Lactation specialist working with teen moms to overcome common challenges. CHILD ABUSE Child Abuse and Neglect - Sexual, Physical, Emotional (23 min. - Available at Western Racine County Health Department) A Guide for Teen Survivors - The Me Nobody Knows (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A book written specifically for teens who have been abused and don't know where to turn. Through written, visual, and relaxation exercises The Me Nobody Knows shows survivors how to begin to cope. CONTRACEPTION Teen Contraception (12 min. - Available at Western Racine County Health Department) Offers adolescents a candid discussion of contraceptive methods, including abstinence. Presents the straight facts on how pregnancy occurs and dispels myths widespread among teenagers. Explains how to use the most common forms of birth control and rates their effectiveness in preventing pregnancy and STDs. FUNDRAISING Special Events, Proven Strategies for Nonprofit Fund Raising (Available at City of Racine Health Department) Storytelling for Grantseekers (Available at City of Racine Health Department) HEALTH Before It's Too Late, Vaccinate (17 min. - Available at Western Racine County Health Department) Challenges of Shaken Baby Syndrome (23 minutes - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A 1998 Children's Hospital of Wisconsin video on Shaken Baby Syndrome) Don't Wait! Vaccinate! (7 min. - Available at Western Racine County Health Department) An educational video about children's immunizations. FACT SHEETS ON THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS (2002): *Sexually Related Diseases (two) *Sexually Activity (two) *Reproductive Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Expectations, and Intentions (two) *Contraceptive Use (two) *Pregnancy and Childbirth Infant Care: Instructional Series for New Parents: Infant Bathing and Grooming (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A Mead Johnson Nutritional video. Latino Health (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A folder on Latino Health issues and statistics. MTV Talks Tobacco (Available at YWCA of Racine/Youth Connections) A video educating teenagers about the addictive effects of nicotine and the positive effects of a healthy lifestyle. Postnatal Exercise Program (55 minutes - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A home exercise program for women after childbirth. Pregnant & Fit (Video - 60 min. - Available at YWCA of Racine/Youth Connections) A video workout for the pregnant woman. Scenarios USA - From an Objective Point of View - Today I found Out (18 minutes - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A video written by and acted out by teenagers dealing with friendship, communication, self-awareness, abstinence, peer pressure on the issue of sex and pregnancy. Scenarios USA - He Said, She said and Don't Dance With Death (7 minutes - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A video written by and acted out by teenagers dealing with safe sex and condom use. Scenarios USA - Lipstick (10 minutes - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A video written by and acted out by teenagers which examines sexual identify by looking at friendship, ambivalence, peer pressure, self-awareness and acceptance. Scenarios USA - The Monster and Nightmare on AIDS Street (16 minutes - Available at the City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A video written by and acted out by teenagers dealing with HIV status and discrimination. Safety: A Guide to Making Baby's World a Safer Place (9 minutes - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A video on baby safety from birth to one year. Well Baby Check Ups: From Infant to Tot (20 min. - Available at Western Racine County Health Department) Informs new parents of typical procedures doctors and healthcare professionals follow during normal well-baby check-ups. Also gives advice to parents and expectant parents on the recommended schedule of well-baby visits, the normal evaluations a doctor or healthcare provider will perform on the child at each visit, the usual time when certain tests will be performed on the child, what questions will likely be asked by the doctor, and what questions parents should ask of the doctor. When To Call the Doctor if Your Child is Ill (Available at Western Racine County Health Department) This informative lesson describes what to look for when deciding the seriousness of medical conditions for both infants and children of all ages, and teaches what information to gather prior to calling the doctor. Yoga Mama (Crunch Series) - Prenatal Yoga and More Baby Songs Video (Video 45 min. Yoga and 20 min. Baby Songs) (Available at YWCA of Racine/Youth Connections) A prenatal yoga video recommended by Shape's Fit Pregnancy magazine. Baby Songs a musical video for infant to 6 years. LIFE SKILLS A Good Friend How to Make One, How to be one. (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Building more and better friendships. Beyond Dreams (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) two copies Six stories of young men and women facing tough times and making tough choices. Breaking the Chain (22 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Lisa Van Horne is bound for college next fall and is very excited about it. Unfortunately, Alex, her boyfriend, doesn't share her enthusiasm. Alex is very possessive of Lisa and is very threatened by the prospect of losing her to a life for which he has no aptitude or interest. Issues on handling anger and jealousy constructively are explored. Building Assets in Congregations: A Practical Guide for Helping Youth Grow up Healthy (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) two copies (See Get On Board guide next in directory) Guide emphasizing the power of all faith communities to nurture centered, focused, and healthy youth. Get on Board! Presentations and Activities for Introducing Asset Building in Congregations (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) two copies But What About Me? (Hamilton High) (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) two copies A story about a teen losing herself and her dreams while helping her boyfriend. Hands On! 33 More Things Every Girl Should Know (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Skills for living your life from 33 extraordinary women. In the Mix - A 1998 PBS Award winning series in hip, fast moving format. (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) 1. Relationships: Love Me, Love Me Not (30 min.) 2. Families (30 min.) 3. Self Image: The Fantasy, The Reality (30 min.) Love Rules - True-to-Life Series from Hamilton High (Available at City of Racine Health Department) A book exploring the story of a young woman's struggle with her sexual identify, and how this affects her closest friends and family. Male Focus Group Study - Regarding Relationships Between Adult Men and Teenage Partners (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) An article researching the relationships between adult men and teenage girls. Nickel and Dimed - On (Not) Getting By in America - (Available at City of Racine Health Department/H.E.A.R.T. Program) Barbara Ehrenreich, author, decided to join the millions of Americans who work full-time, year-round, for poverty-level wages. Parents Matter: Tips for Raising Teenagers (Available at YWCA of Racine/Youth Connections) - Two available A pamphlet prepared for the White House Conference on Teenagers offering tips for raising teenagers. Pathways to Prevention (Book - Available at YWCA of Racine/Youth Connections) Guiding youth to wise decisions. Prevention guide for youth leaders in faith communities. The Possible Dream: What Families in Distressed Communities Need to Help Youth Strive (Available at YWCA of Racine/Youth Connections) A book published by the Search Institute discussing a study discussing what families in distressed communities need to help youth strive. The Power of Girls (Video and Discussion Guide) (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Follows five young woman and the challenges they faced and how they handled them. Sexual Harassment and How to Stop It (26 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A video that explores the difference between flirting, humor and horseplay versus unwanted, harmful behavior. The video addresses the issue of how this destructive behavior is learned and how it impacts on a victim's emotions and academic performance. It deals with what schools can do to create a safe, free environment rather than one of fear and intimidation. A teacher's guide is available. Study Strategies Made Easy - A Practical Plan for School Success (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Teen Parent Program) Designed by leading educational specialists to teach valuable study skills to students in grades six through twelve. Survivor's Pride (62 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Interviews young people who have encountered brutal adversities and teaches how to help kids survive challenging childhood. They have identified seven common resiliencys that you can recognize with students. 13 Steps to Help Families Stop Fighting and Solve Problems Peacefully (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Tips on discipline and stopping fighting in the home. 12 Steps for Successful Hispanic Women (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Sharon Zapata, author uses her life experiences and many talents as a writer, speaker and image consultant to inspire women to change their destiny with entrepreneurial dreams. What Do you Really Want? How to set a goal and go for it! (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A guide for teens on how to set a goal and reaching it. Working It Out At Madison (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) An award winning teen guidance series that provides real life solutions to personal and social conflicts. Set in Madison High, an ensemble of talented young actors brings to life problems and challenges experienced by young people everywhere. Working It Out At Madison II-Meeting of Minds (26 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A lively, thought-provoking video on teacher/student relations. Pamphlets on getting along at school available. PARENTING Baby's First Months - "What Do We Do Now" (50 min. - Available at Western Racine County Health Department) Takes new parents from the day they leave the hospital through the often frightening, difficult and apprehensive first few months of their baby's daily care. Baby's First Touch: Step-by-step Instruction for Infant massage (30 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Six lessons to promote bonding through touch, sound and mutual interaction. The video explores how massage can help an infant's circulation, respiration and nervous system. Brazelton on Parenting: Newborn Topics (52 minutes - Available at City of Racine Health Department) This video is a special collection of programs for nurses to use in counseling new parents. The topics include crying and calming, sleep, and becoming independent. Brazelton on Parenting: Prenatal Topics - 3 programs 2 COPIES (50 min. - Available at Western Racine County Health Department and City of Racine Health Department) "On Becoming a Family" - Five families prepare for the arrival of their newborns by discussing natural concerns - what will my baby be like? Will my baby be OK? Will I be a good parent? Confronting these issues helps them realize the choices they have in preparing for their babies. "The Wonder of Your Newborn" - All newborns are capable of amazing behavior - if only you know how to look for it. This program shows how newborn behavior can help parents understand their baby's needs. "Sibling Rivalry" - For many parents, preparing an older child can be the most challenging part of bringing a new baby home. This program follows two families as they adjust to overcoming sibling rivalry. Brazelton on Parenting: Toddler Topics - 2 programs (36 min. - Available at Western Racine County Health Department) "Discipline" - When infants begin to walk, a new world unfolds for them to explore. Discipline means encouraging this exploration while setting appropriate limits. This program shows how parents can effectively set limits during the exciting years ahead. "Toilet Training" - Every parent wants toilet training to proceed smoothly, but many parents start too early and press too hard. This program presents Dr. Brazelton's logical, common sense approach to toilet training. Brazelton on Parenting: The Wonder of Your Newborn (15 min. - Available at Western Racine County Health Department) Bringing Up Boys (Book - Available at YWCA of Racine/Youth Connections (APP) Dr. James Dobson provides practical advice and encouragement for those shaping the next generation of men. Calamity Jamie: A Parent's Guide to Coping With Defiant Teens (24 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Jamie Mock is a kind of oppositional, defiant teen who engages in serious, damaging behavior that can jeopardize her future and even her life. The skit portrays a fictional family faced with a situation common to real-life families dealing with the video topic. Viewers see how angry, emotional interaction between family members sparks conflict and inhibits resolution of problems. Part of the Parenting Difficult Adolescents series. Carletta's World: A Parent's Guide to Teen Sexuality and Its Consequences (23 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) When 15-year-old Carletta Davis gets ready for school, not only does she have to get dressed and pack her handbag, she needs to dress and prepare her baby for the day as well. Abandoned by her parents and raised by her elderly grandmother, Carletta has had a difficult time growing up. Teen pregnancy is not unusual in her world. Part of the Parenting Difficult Adolescents series. Coping with Reality - Teenage Couples (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Dealing with money, in-laws, babies, and other details of daily life. Double Duty - The Joys and Challenges of Caring for Newborn Twins (30 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A video on comforting fussy babies, planning schedules, breast/bottle feeding, coping with stresses of twins. Families Talk About . . . Fathers Matter (19 minutes - Available at City of Racine Health Department) A video introducing us to urban fathers - married, single and divorced - who reflect what it means to be a father, their influence on the next generation, and new roles, challenges, and opportunities for fathers in a changing society. The First Years Last Forever (29 min. - Available at Western Racine County Health Department) This video includes information on bonding and attachment, communication, health and nutrition, discipline, self-esteem, childcare and self-awareness. Kidcare (30 min. - Available at Western Racine County Health Department) Entertaining and informative video that gives the basics about caring for your kids. Nurturing Your Newborn - Young Parents' Guide to Baby's First Month (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) 5 copies Tips on helping you get acquainted with your baby. Nurturing Program for Parents and Children (103 min. - Available at Western Racine County Health Department) "The Nurturing Program for Teenage Parents" "Bottles, Burps, and Dydies" "Praise" "My Needs, Self-Esteem, and Me" "You Make Me So Angry" "The Hit Parade" "Time-Out" "That's All Guys Want" "Ignoring" "Saying' No. - Walkin' Cool" Nurturing Program for Parents and Children (110 min. - Available at Western Racine County Health Department) "Spoiling Your Child" "Personal Power" "Baby Proofing" "Redirection" "Nurturing Routines" "Yum Yum Eat 'Em Up" "Tubby Time" "Night Night" "Touch and Talk" "Toilet Teaching" Positive Parenting: Tips for Fathering (25 min. - Available at Western Racine County Health Department) Birth to 9 months 9 months - 2 years 2 years - 3 years Tips for Safety Successful Parenting: Discipline Makes the Difference (19 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Successful Parenting: self-esteem is the Key (17 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Tips for Positive Parenting (18 min. - Available at Western Racine County Health Department & City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) The goal of this video is to give examples on how mothers and fathers can work toward being the best, most positive parents they can be for their children. Working With Hostile and Resistant Teens (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A hands-on video on survival skills useful for parents or teachers taught by Steve Campbell, a therapist working with incarcerated youth in Detroit. The video covers manipulative, aggressive, seductive and passive-aggressive behavior. A video guide is available. Your Baby's First Year - Volume 3 Leaving Baby Stage Behind (15:31 min. Video - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Teens talking to teens sharing techniques for loving care. Tips on the development and care of your baby. Your Baby's First Year - Volume 2 She's Much More Active (13:42 min. Video - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Teens talking to teens sharing techniques for loving care. Tips on the development and care of your baby. PREGNANCY PREVENTION Abstinence First: Teen Birth Control Decisions (Video and Guide, Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Focusing on teens realizing the possible impact of their behaviors. Abstinence . . . It's The Right Choice (23 min. Video - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Provides middle and high school youth with the tools that they need to say no to sex. It also makes them aware of the potential consequences of sexual activity. Adult Communication and Teen Sex: Changing a Community (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A book exploring an approach to decrease teen pregnancies by working on broad community mores, family influence and social supports. Family Influence on Sexual Behavior: What We Know About African American Teens (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A guide on family influence on African American Teens sexual behavior. 14 and Younger: The Sexual Behavior of Young Adolescents: (Available at YWCA of Racine/Youth Connections) A pamphlet published by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy summarizing the sexual behavior of young adolescents. 14 and Younger: The Sexual Behavior of Young Adolescents: (Available at YWCA of Racine/Youth Connections) A book published by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy summarizing in detail the sexual behavior of young adolescents. It Only Takes Once (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Addresses myths and misconceptions that lead to early sexual activity and teen pregnancy. Abstinence is the theme, but addresses decisions teens make about birth control issues if they are going to be sexually active. "Let's Talk" Month (Available at City of YWCA of Racine/Youth Connections) A manual regarding an October community wide campaign to encourage parents to talk to their children about sex. Linking the Community to Support Youth and Prevent Teen Pregnancy (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A guide prepared by the Metro Council for Teen Potential 1995-2002. Myth Busters & Facts (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Lessons learned through research and practice about what really works for Latino and African American Youth. 101 Ways to Make Love, Without Doin' It (15 Minute Video - Available at City of Racine Health Department) A video which showcases 101 fun, romantic alternatives to sex, and really brings abstinence to life for today's teens. Ready Resources II - Promising Partnerships Between Teen Pregnancy Prevention and the Workforce Investment Act (Available at City of Racine Health Department) A resource from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy explaining programs and funding sources outside the traditional realm of teen pregnancy prevention. Safer Sex - The New Morality (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Discussion on successful strategies from other developed countries and urges us to work together to achieve our common goals of reduced teen pregnancy, lower abortion rate, fighting AIDS and other STIs, and delay initiation of sexual intercourse. Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month (Available at YWCA of Racine/Youth Connections) A manual for organizing a community campaign to increase awareness of the need to prevent teen pregnancy. Teenage Sex: Resisting the Pressure (30 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Teaches desirability and importance of setting clear sexual limits in advance, plus assertiveness techniques to stay in control. Video includes some dramatic vignettes easy to relate to. Teacher's guide included. Teen Sexuality (30 Minute Video - Available at City of Racine Health Department) A video to help some out some of the questions teens may have about sex and their own sexuality, peer pressure, birth control, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. It also includes discussions on how one can be a sexual person without having sexual intercourse. The Reproductive Health of African American Adolescents 'What We Know and What We Don't Know (Available at the City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Program) A book explaining the need to care about the reproductive health of adolescents. Adolescents' decisions and behaviors during the teen years can have life-altering and life- long consequences for them. What One Can Do (Available at YWCA of Racine/Youth Connections) A resource manual for development of a community council on adolescent pregnancy prevention. What Works - Sexuality Education (Video - Available at City of Racine Health Department) A video by Family Health Productions. Who Will Be Next? (30 sec. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/ Racine Teen Parent Program) A 30-second ad video produced by Teens Against Teen Pregnancy through the WI Dept. of Health and Family Services with an abstinence theme. Youth Development Workers Study (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A guide prepared by the MetroCouncil for Teen Potential which believes that youth who are experiencing success, who are hopeful about their futures, and who are supported by their communities will make positive choices and postpone pregnancy. TEEN PREGNANCY AS A REALITY Adolescent Latino Reproductive Health: A Review of the Literature (Available at the City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A book contributing to the development of a national reproductive health research, policy, and program agenda for Latino adolescents. Baby Love (57 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Teen moms tell their stories of wants, hopes and struggles. There are some startling looks at love, sex, and virginity, along with a look at mixed signals and bittersweet realities. Breaking the Cycle: A Strength-Based Practice Guide for Case Managers Who Work with Teen Parents (Available at the City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) The Choice of a Lifetime (24 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Education before motherhood teaches students to vocalize, visualize and realize their ambitions. In this video, urban high school students speak with conviction about the importance of education and the limitation of choices that result from teen motherhood. Decisions: Teens, Sex, and Pregnancy (26-Minute Video - Available at City of Racine Health Dept.) A documentary of the decisions made by three teens after they learned they were pregnant. It will provide insight for both boys and girls about the consequences of sex. Fathers Too Soon (15 min - Available at City of Racine Health Department) A video wherein dads talk about becoming a parent. They discuss the fact that if you are not with your child, you are busy making money for your child. Grounded For Life (40 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Examines the rising national trend of unplanned pregnancies in the teen population. Utilizing actual case studies and interviews with teenage mothers, this video illustrates the risk factors, motivations and thought processes associated with the rapidly growing teenage pregnancy problem. Jessica's Story (Available at YWCA of Racine/Youth Connections) A video which is a collaboration between ABC Daytime ("One Life to Live") and the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. It is the story of teenager Jessica Buchanan's pregnancy on "One Life to Live." TEACHING AND DISCUSSION GUIDE INCLUDED. Mothers Too Soon (15 min - Available at City of Racine Health Department) A video discussing how teenagers are very fertile from the ages of 14-17, 3% choose adoption. Real life with teen moms. Talking Back: What Teens Want Adults to Know About Teen Pregnancy: (Available at YWCA of Racine/Youth Connections) - two available A pamphlet published by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy highlighted 12 concerns teens want adults to know about teen pregnancy. Teen Dads' Point of View (Video - Available at City of Racine Health Department) A video structured to provide an in-depth look at how young men deal with sex, birth control, and the pregnancy of a girlfriend. It also discusses how society is changing the way it deals with teen fathers. Teen Dads - Rights, Responsibilities & Joys (Available at City of Racine Health Department) A book for young fathers explaining their rights, responsibilities, and numerous joys that are all part of being a dad to their child. Teen Moms Talking (30 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Consists of a number of day-in-the-life interviews with teen mothers and stylized dramatic vignettes augmenting what teens are saying about motherhood in their own voices. Crisis identified and elaborated on include: telling your parents, your partner, friends' reactions, staying in school, handling finances, school and career, plus the responsibility, commitment and changes that are involved. Teen Mother (25 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Nineteen-year-old Rosie shares her story of love and determination in raising her two- year-old son George. The film illustrates important issues that may arise from teenage motherhood including living arrangements, finances, schooling and the relationship with the baby's father. Teen Pregnancy and Childbearing Among Latinos in the United States (May 2001) (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A Fact Sheet on teen pregnancy and childbearing among Latinos in the United States. Teen Pregnancy: Having Babies Too Soon (17 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) This poignant documentary features the stories of several teenage girls who have become pregnant before the age of eighteen, some of them as young as twelve. This is truly an example of "babies having babies". The video cites four reasons as to why many young women become pregnant. Teens & Sex in Europe: A Story of Rights, Respect & Responsibility (17-Minute Video - Available at City of Racine Health Department) This video provides a glimpse into the sexual health attitudes of Dutch, German, and French teens and their parents, and into the attitudes of government officials, educators, and health care providers. European and U.S. teens speak their mind about protecting themselves with sexual relationships. Too Soon for Jeff (Hamilton High) (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) two copies A story about becoming a father too soon. A Walk in Your Shoes - Teen Parent (Available at YWCA of Racine/Youth Connections) A video where a teenager couple swaps lives for two days with friends who are parents of a one-year-old. TEEN PARENT TEACHER'S GUIDE INCLUDED. VALUES AND CHARACTER BUILDING Asset's Happening Here (Available at YWCA of Racine/ (YOUTH CONNECTIONS) A video produced in cooperation with the Search Institute. The video is made by teens, for teens, about growing up healthy, caring and responsible. The video shows the everyday lives of three teens striving to do right for themselves, their families, and their communities. They are building assets for themselves and documenting and explaining these assets for others. Building Assets in Congregations -A Practical Guide for Helping Youth Grow Up Healthy (Available at YWCA of Racine/(YOUTH CONNECTIONS) A book based on the Search Institute's framework of developmental assets. . This book represents both affirmation and challenge. It affirms the power of all faith communities -regardless of type and size or location - to nurture centered, focused, and healthy youth by uniting and mobilizing all of their relational and programmatic resources. -Congregations Building Assets in Youth - A Foundation for Success (Available at YWCA of Racine/ (YOUTH CONNECTIONS) A companion video for Building Assets in Congregations: A Practical Guide for Helping Youth Grow Up Healthy Building Assets Together - 135 Group Activities for Helping Youth Succeed (Available at YWCA of Racine/(YOUTH CONNECTIONS) This book grows out of groundbreaking Search Institute research. It includes: 94 interactive group activities for 6th to 12th grade youth, and 41 attractive, photocopy-ready worksheets that help youth understand their own assets. It is especially for middle and high school teachers, community youth workers, religious youth workers, and others who plan activities for and with youth. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Teen Parent Program) Dr. Garbarino - November 16, 2001 Conference - (Video - Available at City of Racine Health Department: THREE COPIES) A video of Dr. Garbarino's November 16, 2001 Conference focusing on "Ten things a community can do to support youth." Growing Up Female with a Bad Reputation - Slut! (Available at City of Racine Health Department) An account of the lives of young women which weaves together powerful oral histories of girls and women who finally overcame their sexual labels with a cogent analysis of the underlying problems of sexual stereotyping. Handouts and Overheads from "Great Places to Learn" (Available at YWCA of Racine/(YOUTH CONNECTIONS) A book published by Search Institute with strategies and activities that support building assets for and with young people. It contains many charts, lists, and templates that are useful to educators. Helping Youth Thrive - How Youth Organizations Can - and Do - Build Development Assets (Available at YWCA of Racine/(YOUTH CONNECTIONS) A Search Institute Publication. This book provides input from families, schools, youth organizations and many others on their commitment to making a difference in the lives of youth and to prevent problems like violence, teen pregnancy, and alcohol and other drug use. If You Loved Me - True-to-Life Series from Hamilton High (Available at City of Racine Health Department) A book exploring a teen's struggle with abstinence. Plain Talk (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent program) A book exploring tools for developing community programs to reduce teen pregnancy, STDS, and HIV/AIDS. Self Esteem in the Classroom (Video - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Building self-esteem in staff and students with very practical techniques. Straight Talk III Series (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) 1. Family Life (25 min.) Teens talking about what they like in families and social skills learned or not learned. 2. Finding Yourself (26 min.) Teens discuss puberty, having identity crisis, getting into trouble, and learning to separate from their parents. 3. Taking Responsibility (26 min.) Teens discuss current attitudes as they have matured and look back on social skills learned from parents and developed on their own. Succeed Every Day - Daily Readings for Teens (Available at YWCA of Racine/(YOUTH CONNECTIONS) Self-help book for teens. Based on Search Institute's 40 developmental assets. The readings are backed by surveys of more than 1 million kids and teens in thousands of communities across the United States. The Possible Dream - What Families in Distressed Communities Need to Help Youth Thrive (Available at YWCA of Racine/(YOUTH CONNECTIONS) A Search Institute publication utilizing the developmental assets. It discusses: How families help young people grow up to be competent, caring, principled adults; How neighborhoods and informal social networks support and hinder families in this task and the unique challenges and opportunities facing families raising young people in lower- income or "distressed" communities. Teens & Sex in Europe (16 minutes - Available at City of Racine Health Department) A video which provides a fascinating glimpse into the sexual health attitudes of Dutch, German, and French teens and their parents and into the attitudes of government officials, educators, and health care providers. European and U.S. teens speak their minds about protecting themselves within sexual relationships. Teen Sexuality (30 Minutes - Available at City of Racine Health Department) A video explaining to teens that sexuality is more than sexual intercourse; it means the whole realm of behaviors and attitudes that make us sexual beings. It helps teens sort of some questions they may have about sex, their own sexuality, peer pressure, birth control, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. True Stories Series (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Steve Wolin is an author and clinical therapist who has developed interviews to talk about resiliency's and abilities to bounce back from adversity. The videos explore inner strengths. 1. James: Out of the Ghetto - James grew up in a rough part of south Chicago in poverty and violence. At 11 he was a gang member, and at 16 was homeless. The video helps him explore his strengths. 2. Sean: Trailer Court Kid (20 min.) Sean grew up in a single parent family living in a trailer court and saw a succession of mom's boyfriends, drugs and alcohol. He saw frequent abuse of his mother and spent time in foster homes and treatment shelters. Dr. Wolin explores his abilities to bounce back and begin to thrive. 3. Tanika: Sixteen and on Her Own (20 min.) Tanika left home at 16 after much indifference from her mom, and sexual abuse at the hands of a family friend. She displays remarkable resilience and discusses per pain, and how she channels it into drama and singing. Comes with discussion guide. True Stories II Series (Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) 1998 award winning video featuring four kids dealing with adversity and hard times, and coming through with intact value systems. 1. Morality (21 min.) Features interviews with Melvin, Terry, Tanika and James about how their moral values helped them survive. 2. Relationships (22 min.) Features reframing interviews with James and Tanika and how they recruited positive relationships with adults when support at home was lacking. 3. Initiative (18 min.) Features reframing interviews with Tanika, Melvin, Terry and James. The video explores their toxic environments and how they used competence and initiative to more forward. Comes with discussion guide. What Young Children Need to Succeed - Working Together to Build Assets from Birth to Age 11 (Available at YWCA of Racine/(YOUTH CONNECTIONS) A book based on groundbreaking research by Minneapolis-based Search Institute. This book spells out more than 1,000 practical, creative ways to build assets in children from birth to 11 years. There are tips for parents, educators, childcare providers, health-care professionals, congregational leaders, employers, librarians, and community leaders. You Have to Live It - Building Developmental Assets in School Communities (Available at YWCA of Racine/(YOUTH CONNECTIONS) A video utilizing Search Institute's developmental assets. This video demonstrates the philosophy of how adults can build caring, strong relationships with young people; how they can create a school environment that fosters students' being responsible and competent; and how they use programs and practices that give students opportunities to build assets themselves. VIOLENCE Confronting Date Rape (50 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) A hard-hitting video that realistically deals with the topic of date rape as a crime of anger, power, and control. It examines the relationships of four high school friends whose lives have been affected by an incident that happened to one of them. It contains interviews with rape counselors and discusses strategies to prevent date rape. Growing Up With Domestic Violence: The Silent Victim Speaks (20 min. - Available at City of Racine Health Department/Racine Teen Parent Program) Video helps explain why someone becomes an abuser, tools abusers use, concerns of children, and ways to promote healing. |