The program highlights innovative responses throughout the country and around the world. Sawyer's journey leads to Puerto Rico, Miami, San Diego, a Native American reservation in New Mexico, and even Israel. The impact on children is also explored, as well as a program which educates teenagers about dating violence. Through this extraordinary videotape series, he encourages young people to talk about the things that matter most to them and helps them to deal with the vital issues that each inevitably confronts on the path to adulthood. Each program follows a simple and effective talk-show format.
Teenagers tell how they choose friends and how to keep good friends.
They discuss secrets and trust, the need for like values, communication, and the pain of ended friendships. They explore the importance of prayer for them and reach some surprising conclusions. Teens talk about some of the most sensitive issues in their lives, discussing how they would change their parents, how they think their parents would change them, and the dynamics of family relationships. Most teens love parties but are not always equipped to deal with the problems parties can create. Young people discuss the social and emotional difficulties of parties and learn how to cope responsibly with the pressures that parties can create.