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Contents

The Life List

1 Getting It On
Crushes • Getting a Date • On a Date • Getting Serious
One Last Dating Tip from Dr. Marlin

2 Getting Together
Communication • Jealousy • Breaking Up • One Last Love Tip from Dr. Marlin

3 Getting Physical
First Base • Second Base • Third Base • Home Base • Solo Sex
Being Gay • Everything You Need to Know About STDs but Were Afraid to Ask
Protecting Yourself • Getting an Abortion • Rape
One Last Sex Tip from Dr. Marlin

4 Getting Powerful
Puberty • Going to the Gyno • Periods • Looking Your Best
Eating Right • Eating Disorders
One Last Self-Acceptance Tip from Dr. Marlin

5 Getting Over It
Feeling Sad and Bad • Losing Control with Drugs • Alcohol • Smoking
One Last Survival Tip from Dr. Marlin

6 Getting Cool
Making Friends • The In-Crowd • Dealing with Prejudice • Best Friends
• Friends and Guys • Friendships to Relationships • Peer Pressure
One Last Friendship Tip from Dr. Marlin

7 Getting Familial
Power Struggles • Sibling Rivalry • Divorce • Abuse
One Last Family Tip from Dr. Marlin

8 Getting Ahead
School Tools • Getting In • Show Me the Money
• College, College, College • Getting Smart About Earning Money
One Last Getting-Ahead Tip from Dr. Marlin • A Final Life Tip from Laura
A Final Life Tip from Dr. Marlin

Address Book

Index