Surviving High School

Media:	Paperback
Author:	Mike Riera, Michael Riera
Publisher:	Celestial Arts
Release date:	01 March, 1997
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Surviving High School

Average rating: Stars

not for unsupervised teen reading

Careful reading reveals the author eliminating the parent as an authority with any rights. In this book, the author tells us that after a 15 yr old girl properly and carefuly consults with caring fellow teens and maybe a high school conselor, [parents exluded] it's fine for her to have sex with a guy for any well chosen reason, at any well chosen time, at any well chosen place. From boy to boy to boy ---. When she one day gets married, How Is She To Stop a Behavior She Has Made Such a Habit? Or will her modern husband care? Interesting world.

Surviving High School - Mike Riera, Michael Riera

Parents - Beware!

As a guidance counselor (like the author), I agree that it is helpful to write to teens in a language they can understand (not filled with parental "shoulds", for instance). However, my husband and I changed our minds about sharing this book with our teenage sons after reading most of it (enough to realize it was going in the trash). We were shocked at the "anything goes" content. The author fills his book with comments from teens, with the intent to help the reader see how others have handled challenges. One particular comment in the "Sex" chapter was by a girl who explained why she feels better because she WAITED SO LONG (until she was 17) to have sex.
The author suggests that teens with questions talk with their guidance counselor or school nurse. Never was there ANY reference to talking to your parents as a possible resource. In fact, when considering WHEN you're ready to have sex, the author states that you should gather others' opinions and listen to how they answered this question. He then follows with teen stories (aged 15 and up), provided to help your teen make that decision of WHEN (instead of perhaps even choosing to wait until marriage - a word that was never ONCE mentioned in this chapter). He at least takes a moral stand regarding rape, but no other mention of anything wrong unless it doesn't feel right to you. Sex is much better with romance, but he admits that sex is still great without romance! (What's romance? Soft lighting and soft music? A committed relationship? How does he define "romance"? He doesn't.)
If you choose to buy this book with the intent to help your teen gain a better understanding of the challenges in high school, READ THE BOOK FIRST! Clearly this "guidance" counselor seems to have his own agenda, and as a parent, you'd better be aware of what you're sharing with your children in the interest of "helping" them. If you want your children to even give some thought to the idea of "right" and "wrong", then this may not be the book for them. After reading this book, your teen will understand that feeling good about his/her choices is the only consideration. Scary stuff.

Mike Riera, Michael Riera - Surviving High School

High School Revealed

Surviving High School written by Mike Riera is a wonderful combination of factual information and personal experiences. This easy to follow book deals with issues such as friendship, sex, stress, parents, personal safety, drugs, and alcohol. Each chapter presents information in a logical manner. At the end of each chapter the reader finds a "Think About It" section. In this section, readers can really think about the topic and how it relates to their lives. I definitely recommend this book to high school students of all ages. I strongly feel that anyone can benefit from reading this book.

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