About the book
My Friends Youth is designed for a stage of life when young people are developing greater independence and making more choices for themselves. It gives them space to consider who they are, what matters to them and how they want to respond to the world around them.
Young people explore the links between emotional intensity, body signals, thoughts and actions. They consider ways to be present, settle their attention, use helpful self-talk and understand situations from more than one perspective.
The book turns reflection into practical action. Young people work with meaningful goals, weigh possible solutions, consider the effects of their choices, communicate their needs respectfully and identify people who can offer guidance and support.
Interactive scenarios and personal activities encourage young people to apply the ideas to their own lives, prepare for future situations and recognise how they can contribute to others and their community. Their responses and progress are saved so they can return to their work over time.
Each young person needs their own access to the book. Access must not be shared.
What young people will explore
- Understanding emotions, body signals and other people’s perspectives
- Recognising personal strengths and sources of confidence
- Present-moment awareness, relaxation and focused attention
- Helpful self-talk and looking at situations from different perspectives
- Setting meaningful goals and preparing for future challenges
- Weighing possible solutions against outcomes, personal values and their effect on others
- Choosing positive role models, seeking support and communicating assertively
- Healthy habits, proactive choices and contributing to the community and environment
What’s included
- Illustrated and animated scenarios drawn from young people’s everyday lives
- Spoken narration, video, music and sound
- Interactive questions, choices, drawing and personal activities
- Saved responses and progress for each young person
- One year of online access from the purchase date
Personal and family use
This purchase is for personal and family use at home. It does not include facilitator guides, professional resources, training, certification or permission to deliver the book’s programme to a group.
Classroom, school, clinic or other professional delivery requires appropriate FRIENDS training and licensing.