Contents in Brief Contents in Brief
U n i t 1 U n i t 1
Your Development and
Relationships
Chapter 1 Personal Development
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4
Chapter 2 Your Family
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30
Chapter 3 Your Friends.
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56
Chapter 4 Developing Communication
Skills
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78
U n i t 2 U n i t 2
Managing Your Life
Chapter 5 Getting Ready to Manage.
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100
Chapter 6 Managing Your Resources.
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126
Chapter 7 Being a Responsible
Consumer
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158
U n i t 3 U n i t 3
Managing Your Career
Chapter 8 Learning About Work.
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184
Chapter 9 Making Career Decisions.
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202
Chapter 10 Getting the Job You Want.
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222
Chapter 11 Preparing for Job Success
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236
U n i t 4 U n i t 4
Understanding Children
and Parenting
Chapter 12 Taking Care of Children
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258
Chapter 13 The Business of
Babysitting.
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292
Chapter 14 Parenting
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312
U n i t 5 U n i t 5
Your Health and Nutrition
Chapter 15 Promoting Good Health
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334
Chapter 16 Nutrition and You
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362
Chapter 17 Meal Considerations
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400
Chapter 18 Buying and Storing Foods
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432
U n i t 6 U n i t 6
Preparing Meals and
Dining Out
Chapter 19 Getting Ready to Cook.
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474
Chapter 20 Preparing Foods
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496
Chapter 21 At the Table
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518
U n i t 7 U n i t 7
The Clothes You Wear
Chapter 22 Clothing Choices
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536
Chapter 23 Fibers, Fabrics, and Sewing
Tools
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560
Chapter 24 Getting Ready to Sew
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576
Chapter 25 Caring for Clothes
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602
U n i t 8 U n i t 8
Housing and
Transportation
Chapter 26 Your Personal Living Space
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624
Chapter 27 Transportation Options.
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654
Glossary
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670
Index
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686
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