books by Val J. Peter

books by Val J. Peter

books:

Val J. Peter

Parents & Kids Talking About School Violence (Boys Town How-to Book)
Val J. Peter

Boys Town Press, 2000

A timely, illuminating tonic for calming fears and putting into perspective the perils of youth violence. As headlines scream news of youth-on-youth assaults in school and on the street, parents fear for the safety and well-being of their own children. How do you keep your child from becoming a victim or victimizer? Parents & Kids Talking ...

Boundaries: A Guide for Teens - Spiritual Version

Val J. Peter, Tom Dowd

Boys Town Press, 2000

Boundaries
Good Helpful info. featured on oprah

What Makes Boys Town Successful: A Description of the 21st Century Boys Town Teaching Model
Val J. Peter

Boys Town Press, 1999

Described in these pages by Executive Director Val J. Peter are the four facets of Girls and Boys Town 21st Century Teaching Model-training, clinical consultation, evaluation, and administration. The Model, grounded in research and ever-evolving based on what we learn from our clinical work with children and families, stands on the principles of ...

Parenting to Build Character in Your Teen
Michael S. Josephson, Val J. Peter, ...

Boys Town Press, 2001

Building character in teens is a matter of teaching them to "know the good, love the good, and do the good." This book will show you as a parent how to help teens build character by using his or her: HEAD - Teach right from wrong, help your teen know and understand the importance of good behavior. HEART - Help him or her develop a strong ...

Reflections for a Happy New Year (From the Kids at Boys Town)
Val J. Peter

Boys Town Press, 2001

The New Year is an important opportunity for each of us to learn from the past and resolve to do better in the future. According to Girls and Boys Town Executive Director Val J. Peter, each New Year presents us with "a new leaf in the Book of Life, a new chance for hope." In this book, Girls and Boys Town youth consider the lessons of the past ...

What's Right for Me?: Making Good Choices in Relationships (Boys Town Teens and Relationships)

Val J. Peter, Ronald W. Herron

Boys Town Press, 1998

New insights on subjects I've heard a million times before
This isn't a bad book, there's nothing really wrong with it, the only issue I have with it is that most of the subjects covered and the opinions shared (and they are opinions) are things I have already been exposed to. It may be because of my age (I'm eighteen), or ...

A Good Friend: How to Make One, How to Be One (Boys Town Teens and Relationships, V. 1)

Ron Herron, Val J. Peter

Boys Town Press, 1998

A great resource for teaching or learning about friendships
This book is a great resource for adults working with young people who could use some assistance in developing healthy relationships. It includes a lot of good common sense concepts and is written in an easy to read style. I wouldn't expect a lot of teens to read it ...

Journey of Hope
Clifford Stevens, Kathleen M. McGee, ...

Boys Town Press, 2001

Who's in the Mirror?: Finding the Real Me (Boys Town Teens and Relationships)
Val J. Peter, Ronald W. Herron

Boys Town Press, 1998

Winner of The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval As children mature into adolescence, the impact of their peers, the media, and the surrounding culture can sometimes overwhelm the influence of parents, teachers, and other caring adults, and even their own better judgment. This book helps young people look critically at the world ...

Rekindling the Fires: An Introduction to Behavioral Spirituality

Val. J. Peter

Our Sunday Visitor, 2001

A Compelling and unintentional answer to "The Secret"
Chances are that as the fad of "The Secret" uses up its 15 minutes of fame and fades in a few months, some of this review might become obsolete. However, I'll begin with it anyhow. This book which embraces the philosophy of behavior changing thoughts and feelings ...

The Boys Town Prayer Book: Prayers by and for the Boys and Girls of Boys Town

Boys Town Press, 1989

Prayer has been important in the lives of Girls and Boys Town children since Father Flanagan opened the doors of his Home for Boys in 1917. This book is a collection of prayers, traditional and modern, Protestant and Catholic, and reflections written by Father Flanagan and the children of Girls and Boys Town. It is used daily by our youth. ...

Ingredients for a Heartfelt Thanksgiving (From the Kids at Boys Town)
Val J. Peter

Boys Town Press, 2001

The children who come to live at Girls and Boys Town know too much about physical and emotional pain. The Thanksgiving holiday is an opportunity for them to learn the healing power of gratitude. "Life has failed so many of our kids, not at the end, not at the middle, but at the very beginning. And yet, there are many gifts and blessings," ...

How to win the salary race by losing. (charity chief executive officers can gain more by making financial ...
Val J. Peter

Hoke Communications, Inc., 1993

This digital document is an article from Fund Raising Management, published by Hoke Communications, Inc. on September 1, 1993. The length of the article is 1006 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after ...

One to One: Personal Listening Tapes for Teens
Val J. Peter, Patrick C. Friman, ...

Boys Town Press, 1996

Personal Counseling Tapes for Teens What questions do your teenagers struggle with every day? Do they include the following: How do I say "no" to drinking and drugs? Am I in a healthy or harmful dating relationship? What should I do if a friend is depressed or thinking about suicide? How do I get through times of pain and ...