Classmate, let's chat about family

Author: (American) Parresma (American) Edelson Liu Yin
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Publishing Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Commercial Press places great importance on the education and cultivation of middle school students who are in the period of puberty or adolescence, introducing the middle school edition of "Let's Chat, Friends" published in the United States. After carefully reading 10 copies of the content, I found four points worth fully affirming:
First, it emphasizes scientific rigor, meaning it is designed to align with educational objectives and tasks while catering to students' characteristics to achieve the desired effects. The purpose of the authors of this series is not to provide simple answers or moral judgments on certain issues for adolescents, but rather, based on the characteristics of middle school readers, to help them clarify questions through social science and natural science knowledge, offer various choices, guide them to think, and then make decisions.
Second, it emphasizes readability, meaning it starts from the perspectives of sociology, physiology, psychology, and other academic fields, uses case study results, and explains issues in an easy-to-understand manner through various stories. It provides the life background and knowledge of contemporary peers in the context of each issue, making it relatable to readers and highlighting readability.
Third, it emphasizes practicality, meaning it focuses on effectiveness. The content of these 10 books includes the real-life social, academic, and life issues that middle school students encounter daily: money, smoking, family, parents, bullying, death, middle school life, learning difficulties, adolescent gambling, and psychological problems. Through practical reasoning, it strives to make invisible moral education tangible in students' viewpoints and behaviors, aiming for practical results.
Fourth, it pays attention to rigor. These "Let's Chat, Friends" are after all translated works from the United States, and there are differences in cultural backgrounds between China and the U.S., as well as distinctions in educational content and lifestyles. Therefore, Commercial Press editor Ni Le strictly reviewed and selected the essence, allowing middle school students to appreciate foreign works more healthily.
I sincerely hope that readers will enjoy this series, use their critical reading skills to digest the content, and enthusiastically point out any shortcomings to the authors, translators, and publishers.
Everyone has a family. But have you noticed? Every family is different. First, there are different types of families: two-parent families, single-parent families, multi-generational families living together with grandparents, and reconstituted families. Second, various families have different situations and problems, as the saying goes, "Every family has its own difficulties," and even those that appear happy and warm are no exception. This book is about families: it first discusses the types of families, then explores family issues, and also offers suggestions on how to solve them.
● The necessity and impact of emotional communication among family members
● The roles and functions of adolescents in different families
● How to support family members and friends facing family problems in terms of emotions and life
● How to handle family issues and emergencies
● What attitude to adopt when planning one's future
There are stories of several American middle school students in the book. Are they similar to the problems you have encountered? Do they inspire you? Regardless of where you live, you must approach family and family issues with a positive attitude. From now on, consciously treat family life as a learning experience. Through family life during your adolescence, establish your own values. This way, when you establish your own family in the future, you will feel as if you have a bright sky above your head.
Frances Parresma was once a lawyer and is now an American freelance writer, TV news journalist, and family issues expert. Paul Edelson is a writer and serves as an editor for several American publishing houses, and participates in the writing of American textbooks and encyclopedias.