Movies by Ted Peshak

Make Your Own Decisions
Once you're old enough to make decisions for yourself, how exactly do you go about doing it? How can you really know which choice is best for you?

Act Your Age (Emotional Maturity)
An educational short: after Jim is caught vandalizing school property his principal instructs him on emotional maturity.

Good Table Manners
Chuck, a young loner, is invited by a neighbor to a dinner party, but turns it down. He finds himself visited by "Chuck of the future"--himself at age 21. "Chuck of the future" knows the reason the current Chuck doesn't want to go to the party--he's embarrassed over his poor table manners. "Chuck of the future" decides to give "Chuck of the present" some tips on proper table etiquette.

Are You Popular?
The issue of popularity, specifically amongst the high school set, is dramatized.

Appreciating Our Parents
A boy realizes that he could help his parents by doing things around the house.

Shy Guy
Phil, a student who recently transferred into his high school, keeps to himself a lot, spending time in his basement building radios and record players. His dad notices that he has no friends, and tells him that, like the electronic parts he assembles, "you have to fit in with all hte other parts." Realizing that the reason he has no friends is because he's not one of the "crowd," Phil studies the most popular kids at school, in order to see what traits they admire most, so he can be like them and fit in.

The Fun of Making Friends
Joey is a withdrawn little boy who prefers to be by himself than go out and make friends. His mother, deciding that it's not healthy for him to by alone so much, sets out to teach Joey how to make friends with people.

Exercise and Health
Three problem-plagued teens are shown how to solve their physical and emotional problems by joining the Acrobatics Club and learning teamwork and "the right kind of exercise."

What to Do on a Date
A shy teen wants to ask out a girl on a date - but how can he know what she'd like to do, or what kind of activity would be best suited for getting to know her?