Surviving High School

Surviving High School (Celestial Arts, 1997) by Mike Riera, Ph.D., is the book you can give to teenagers now. Written in a lively dialogue format, with a decidedly hip but responsible tone, Mike Riera strikes the balance between guidance and choice.

Counselor Mike Riera has worked with students for over 19 years. In Surviving High School he speaks directly to students about the situations and changes they will face both during and immediately after high school. Interspersed with Mike's down-to-earth, practical guidance are the words of teens who offer their own points of view and experiences with the issues facing high school students.

Exercises on each subject aid students in developing their own spirit and instill critical-thinking and decision-making skills. Surviving High School will help teenagers and their parents successfully navigate the crucial years of high school.