500 Things Every Teen Should Know Before Leaving Home is packed with invaluable advice and tips to help teenagers and young adults negotiate the ups and downs of independent living. After nearly two decades of life and a dozen years of schooling, many teens are ready to leap into the real world. But setting off on their own can still be overwhelming. Enter this handy paperback, which offers hundreds of practical tidbits on the situations, problems, and emotions that young adults will likely encounter. The advice in 500 Things Every Teen Should Know Before Leaving Home ranges from nitty-gritty information about everyday living to wise counsel for successfully navigating relationships and social situations. Among the topics covered are financial matters, cooking, moving and leasing, emergency situations, etiquette, job hunting, household chores, and adult relationships. Each tip is written in clear, easy-to-follow language, and Fast Facts that are scattered throughout the book give quick bursts of additional information on things like laundry, acne, and recycling. 500 Things Every Teen Should Know Before Leaving Home is a teen s lifeline for venturing into the world. Here is just a small sampling of the book s hundreds of tips: Managing stress How to choose a roommate What to do if you lose your wallet How to create a budget What to do when you can t stand your friend s significant other How to iron a shirt The benefits of an internship