Between ages 14 and 16 young people exhibit two flourishing traits; They are rapidly becoming free from adult supervision of their decision and they attach greater importance to their peer group. Greater freedom and greater reliance on one another increase both opportunities to help and situational invitations to help. Helpful attitudes should be fostered early in adolescence so that these attitudes may grow as the youngster grows. Developing helping skills is an important step in the process of growing up. The 40 stories with discussion questions in this book will help parents, religious educators, teachers and youth ministers lead 14 to 16 year olds to growth in awareness of needs and to the satisfaction of helping others. Stories focus on such diverse topics as shyness, racism, jealousy, pregnancy, abuse, fear, illiteracy, family breakup, unhappy home, death, sexual activity, poverty, negativism, brother sister relationship, gambling, underachievement, immaturity, homosexuality, drug addiction and alcoholism.