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A simple introduction to different drugs and how they affect the body and to the problem of drug abuse.

Gives an overview of what a funeral is, why our culture holds them, and what might happen at one.

Explains what asthma is, what causes it, and what sufferers can do to combat it.

Briefly describes why a person's parent may not speak English, what effect this may have on a child, and how to handle this situation.

Describes the feelings that you might have when your pet dies and discusses how to cope with these feelings.

A simple introduction to the symptoms of diabetes, its effects on the body, and how it is controlled with diet and insulin.

Discusses a learning disability of approximately one in every ten people, including Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, and how to cope with it.

Helps the first-born child understand and deal with what happens when a new baby becomes part of the family.

Explains the difference between being sad and being clinically depressed and discusses ways a child can deal with having a parent who is sad or depressed.

Discusses the unhealthy aspects of being overweight, the relationship between weight and a program of diet and exercise, and ways to stay physically fit.