Family & Relationships - Education

It's simple: If children don't understand what they read, they will never embrace reading. And that limits what they can learn while in school. This fact frightens parents, worries teachers, and ultimately hurts children. 7 Keys to Comprehension is the result of cutting-edge research....

While learning a new language isn't a "knack" for everyone, Knack American Sign Language finally makes it easy. The clear layout, succinct information, and topic-specific sign language partnered with high-quality photos enable quick learning. By a "bilingual" author whose parents were both deaf, and...

Enjoy your kids more and stress less Brain Stages is the ultimate leg up for parents and caregivers in today's complicated, competitive world. A grade-by-grade guide through the formative elementary school years, this book will show you how to have fun with your kids...

A must-have for parents and day-care centers who want to keep their youngsters occupied and smiling every day. Choose an activity from 3 levels of difficulty and 11 different categories of games carefully selected and suitable for 2-year-old children, and enjoy spending time together....

Reveals the phonic program by which preschoolers as young as two begin reading at the Sidney Ledson Institute for Intellectual Advancement (see www.sidneyledsoninstitute.net). This light-hearted, yet scientifically advanced, method permits parents, schoolteachers and even babysitters to quickly teach children of all ages to read.Author:...

WINNER! Mom's Choice Gold Award for parenting books -- Mom's Choice Awards: The best in family-friendly media "My kid is smart, but..." It takes more than school smarts to create a fulfilling life. In fact, many bright children face special challenges: Some are driven...

Charles J. Sykes offers fifty life lessons not included in the self-esteem-laden, reality-light curriculum of most schools. Here are truths about what kids will encounter in the world post-schooling, and ideas for how parents can reclaim lost ground---not with pep talks and touchy-feely negotiations,...

This story is about a young girl named Nala who will be attending her first day at kindergarten. Nala is somewhat uncertain because she had recently moved to America and feared her cultural differences would not be accepted by her fellow classmates. Her mom,...

Using Your Head as Well as Your Heart to Raise School-Aged Children This 4th edition of Common Sense Parenting(R) offers parents of children ages 6-16 a menu of proven techniques to use while facing family challenges: a teen who's defiant; siblings who constantly bicker;...

Marva Collins embodies all that is meant by that hallowed word. . .teacher. She gives of herself tirelessly so that those whose minds are supple may grasp knowledge and power through her love. Indeed love, like that of a mother for her children, is...

Bilingual language learning is fun when books are designed with effective teaching tools in mind. We do that well with our Teach Me My FEELINGS in Tongan title. This is a unique book that offers children the imagery, repetition, and words to recognize and...

Joanne Calderwood has been a popular magazine columnist for several years and has become a very popular speaker at home-education conferences across the country. Her self-propelled philosophy of education has transformed lives across the nation and the world. She is considered a "Mom Magnet"...

A provocative inquiry into how we teach our children about bodies, sex, relationships and equality -- with revelatory, practical takeaways from the author's research and eye-opening observations from the world-famous Dutch approach Award-winning author Bonnie J. Rough never expected to write a book about...

Zoe's Guide to Therapy is for children and families exploring the beginning stages of the therapeutic process. This story was developed from frequent interactions with children and parents who were often unsure of what to expect when starting therapy. Like many children, Zoe the...

Parents and early childhood teachers know that reading aloud to children is important, but the specific things that adults do while reading with children that make reading a powerful way to improve children's language, vocabulary, and early literacy skills can remain a mystery. Read...

Discover sex-positive guidance for teaching your tween or teen daughter what she needs to knowAs your daughter enters puberty, she's going to have a lot of questions that she'll need your help to answer. Filled with understanding and uplifting guidance, this book helps you...

In this Inaugural Edition, Minh Hien and Farshid recall their compelling educational journeys over 40 years in Australia. They interweave stories of their experiences in sponsoring and educating students in rural areas of Vietnam, and in providing scholarships to support refugee students in Tasmania...

African American Families: Research, Theory, and Practice illuminates the historical and contemporary experiences of African American families in the United States and demonstrates how they have survived and excelled in a nation not established for them.Section I describes the African American family, including unique...

This volume provides a comprehensive and evenhanded overview of the escalating college affordability crisis in the United States. It explains how higher education became so expensive and explores the implications of high college loan debt for students and American society. The 21st Century Turning...

How travelling the world allows new ways to educate children and perform family life on the move A growing number of families are selling their houses, quitting their jobs, and taking their children out of traditional school settings to educate them while traveling the...

How can diverse literature be woven throughout the early childhood curriculum? What kind of learning opportunities do high quality diverse books offer young children? Diverse books in the early childhood classroom can facilitate dialogue and understanding about differences, diversity, and respect. Books as Partners...

2019 Reprint of 1936 First Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. Few people have had as dramatic an influence on modern ideas of child education as Maria Montessori. Born in 1870, Montessori was an Italian physician and...

Get Your Child Hooked on Books Reading can become a favorite part of any child's life--even children who think they hate to read. And, with the help of this unique book, it's easy to put your reluctant reader on the path to becoming an...

This practical and playful manual gives you the keys to lasting love and harmony that weren't taught in school. If you're ready for more love, connection and intimacy, whether you're single or in a committed relationship, this book is for you. The Missing Manual...

"Go To School And Get An Education" is what parents say, but what they mean is so much more. Every parent approaches their child's last days before becoming a full time student balancing excitement, anxiety, and fear. Extinguish your fears, curb your anxiety, and...

You've read the history and the background, now meet the families! This companion book to Meeting Families Where They Are traces the advocacy journeys of 12 caregivers across a range of racial, ethnic, social, disability, economic, and family identities. The stories reflect the unique...

Making Schools and Families Successful introduces to schools a process that reaches the deeper motivation of students that unifies students and teachers. This process is centered on unique potential and character. Since in character development parents are the primary teachers and the home the...

Feel like no one gave you the manual for your kids? Discover the missing techniques that can turn parenthood into pure joy. Can't seem to wrangle your child to follow simple instructions? Sick of yelling at sullen adolescents to get your way? Concerned they're...

"A poignant, beautiful, altogether engaging journey " Ned Hallowell, M.D., Bestselling Author of Driven to Distraction. Now more than ever, parents and teachers need ideas, encouragement, humor, and solace. "Life is either a daring adventure or it is nothing." So said the great Helen...

Ever feel at a loss when you are wondering how to inspire kids to develop a love of reading? Then this book is for you! Anyone interested in kids and their success will find this a great read! The authors have compiled tales of...

Do you want to train your child with positive traits at a young age? Do you want to see him grow well-guided and disciplined? Then, you would need to learn how you will able to accomplish such a mission.Your Customers Will Never Stop To...

Potty training or toilet training is teaching children to use the toilet or bathroom. Potty training allows a child to gain independence and is the start of self-mastery of his or her body. It helps give a child a positive self-image and boosts up...

As a Matter of Heart reveals-with vulnerability, compassion, wisdom, and humor-one man's emotional and spiritual journey to find his authentic self and set it free. To cope with the pain and heartbreak following his mother's death when he was thirteen, and his critical father's...

Named one of the best books of 2021 by NPRNew York Times Bestseller and a New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice pick"Masterly . . .represents an extraordinary achievement: It is comprehensive and detailed without being tedious, practical without being banal, impeccably well judged...

Does your kid never take no for an answer and demand things go his way? Do her theatrics leave you drained at the end of the day? Are you resorting to bribes and threats to get your kid to do chores? Does he cheat,...

Here the nationally acclaimed educator who transformed the way our children learn to read and write in school shows us how to nurture our children's imagination at home, from the earliest days of babytalk to the time when we see them off to school....

THE LATEST STUDIES PROVE SOONER IS SMARTER How much is a child capable of learning before the age of six? What happens to a child's brain during the preschool years when the body is growing so rapidly? How can working parents make sure their...

The current educational system often serves autistic children poorly, but parents can help by taking charge and contributing to their autistic children's education at home. Written by the mother of an autistic son and including their personal story, this workbook gives direction to parents...

A modern keepsake album for documenting the cherished or unique traditions, stories and history of the family in every form, and for every member of that family. Every type of family: whether you have four grandparents or eight step-grandparents or two moms or two...

Every branch of knowledge (all disciplines) that exists is manifested in the teacher role, be it at the elementary, middle, or high school. A teacher is a disciplinarian, a psychologist, a psychiatrist, a nurse, a surrogate parent, a coach, a cheerleader, and an advocate...

Big Hearts Shape Little Minds Thank You For Helping Me Grow is a wonderful sarcastic notebook / journal, it makes an awesome teacher gift under 10 dollars and it's the perfect way to show your gratitude and how much your appreciate your best teacher...

All across the country, in traditional public, public charter, and private schools, entrepreneurial educators are experimenting with the school day and school week. Hybrid Homeschools have students attend traditional classes in a brick-and-mortar school for some part of the week and homeschool for the...

The decision to home school your kids is one you'll never regret, though the path can often be confusing and frustrating. I fully believe that homeschooling should be as much fun for you as it is for your children. After all, you'll be spending...

Teaching is more than certificates and college degrees. In point of fact, it is more than imparting knowledge and it most certainly is not defined by home or building. Learning, as they say, "happens when you are not looking." I did not know why...

When Nigeria became Independent in 1960, Secondary schools for girls were started in rural areas to educate girls. Graduate teachers were recruited from around the world. Elizabeth joined the Church Missionary Society (CMS) as a qualified teacher and went to teach at St Monica's...

Join the author as she makes a case for the impact our mindset has on our lives. As we grow into adulthood, our mindset is influenced and nurtured by the adults and others with whom we spend most of our time. Her experience as...

When our lives are imbalanced at any level of our Self, i.e. physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, or relationally, we can experience stress, discomfort, unhappiness and illness. In his book Healing and Dealing: Essays on Becoming Wholed, Peter Cloud Panjoyah offers a roadmap toward an...

A down-to-earth guide to regaining control of your kids and your family Overindulgence is not the badge of a bad parent. In fact, it comes directly from having a good and generous heart. But despite our good intentions, the abundance we heap on our...

In this revised and updated edition of Reading Magic, bestselling author and literacy expert Mem Fox reveals the incredible emotional and intellectual impact reading aloud to children has on their ability to learn to read.With passion and humor, Fox speaks of when, where, and...

Pesky Plastic: An Environmental Story is a fun and educational book about plastic and its impact on our planet. Discover the dangers of "pesky plastic" in our oceans. Learn what you can do to help Sally, Allen, Pat and all the sea animals survive...