2000

December - Money and Teens

November - Strong Families - Strong Teens

October - Family Sexuality Education

September - The Risk or Disordered Eating

August- Homework Yuck!

June- Calcium Crisis

May- Myths About Adolescent Suicide

April- The Facts About Teen Substance Abuse

March- Teen Tobacco Use

February- Adolescents and Condoms

January- Youth and Y2K

1999

January- Youth Community Service

February- Economic Stress in the Lives of Youth

March- Communication About Sexuality

April- Sexual Assult Awareness

May- Adolescent Cognitive Development: "I already know everything I need to know!"

June- School Violence: Facts and Resources

July- Youth Voice and Participation

August- "What are you listening to?" -- Teens and Music

September- How are young people affected by the traumatic experiences of their infancy and childhood?

October- Raising Boys to Men

November- The Miraculous Minds of Teens

December- Fueling Up For Fitness

1998

January - 1998 Theme: The Development Challenges of Adolescence

February - The Development of Autonomy Part1: Emotional Autonomy

March - The Development of Autonomy Part2: Behavioral Autonomy

April - Acquiring Interpersonal Skills Part 1: Family

May - Acquiring Interpersonal Skills Part 2: Peers

June - Acquiring Interpersonal Skills Part 3: The Adult Community

July - Dealing with Emerging Sexuality Part 1: Physical Development

August - Dealing with Emerging Sexuality Part 2: Emotional Development

September - Acquiring Education Part 1: Changes in School Environments

October - Acquiring Education Part 2: Preparing for Adult Roles

November - Resolving Identity Issues Part 1: Developing a Health Sense of Self

December - Resolving Identity Issues Part 2: Developing Personal Values

1997

January - Character Counts!

February - Character Counts! Trustworthiness

March - Character Counts! Responsibility

April - Character Counts! Respect

May - Character Counts! Fairness

June - Character Counts! Caring

July - Character Counts! Citizenship

August - Ethical Decision Making

September - Character Counts! In Nebraska

October - Character Counts!.. Youth As Resources

November - Making Character Count in Your Family

December - Character Education in the Community

1996

January - Why Violence?

February - Time That Counts

March - Sports Nutrition

April - Responibility: Helping Teens Understand

May - Hazards Outside the Home

June - Helping Teens Steer Clear of Drugs

July - Teens, Parents, Foods, Nutrition: Anything in Common?

August - Anger Management

September - Eating Disorders

October - Child Abuse Produces Problems

November - Who Says No?

December - Character Does Count!

1995

April - Introduction to Ups & Downs Newsletter

May - How To Talk To Teenagers So They Will Listen

June - The Changing Demographics of Families and Teenagers in Nebraska

July - Boosting Adolescents Self-Esteem

August - Parenting Your Teen Through Fall Sports Activities

September - What Am I Going To Do After High School? Exploring Career Options With Teenagers

October - Money and Teens

November - Living Through Adolescents

December - The Gentle Nudge

The Ups & Downs of Adolescence is edited by:

Rosalie Bakken, Adolescent Development Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and

Stephen Russell, 4-H Youth Development, University of California at Davis

Contact Dr. Bakken at rbakken2@unl.edu

If you have any questions about these newsletters, would like a printed copy or more information you may contact
UNL Adolescent Specialist