Defines suicide and its effects on teen survivors of someone who dies by suicide. Includes information on the stages of grieving a loss through suicide, and provides ways that teenagers can cope and heal.
Tells the stories of the careers of five women who work in medical science including Gail Flaggs, Patricia Hoben, Margaret Hostetter, Janis Jackson, and Betty Jane Khreiss.
Introduces the career of electrician, discussing the educational requirements, duties, work environment, salary, employment outlook, and possible future positions.
Teaches how to deal with common childhood health problems, such as colds, croup, vomiting, diarrhea, poisoning, burns, head injuries, and choking. Includes signs, treatments, and prevention of these conditions.
Provides information on child development, along with advice on how to care for a child from twelve to twenty-four months of age. Includes facts about play activities, discipline, feeding, toilet training, safety, and health care.
Describes the careers of five women working in the life sciences including Karen Chin, Sallie Chisholm, Karen Oberhauser, Anne Pusey, and Michelle Staedler.
Presents an introduction to engineering followed by biographies women engineers including Amy Alving, Cynthia Barnhart, Martha Gray, Jill Morgan, and Karen Zais.
Provides information on infant development and advice on how to care for a child for the first twelve months of its life. Includes facts about feeding, sleeping, crying, and other concerns.