Dave Pelzer s astonishing, disturbing account of his early years describes one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. This book has spent over 175 weeks on the "New York Times" best-seller list and was also nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Dave was in first grade when his unsta[...]
Including real life stories, this newly revised third edition of the award-winning bestseller--voted one of the top twenty parenting books--provides parents with the most up-to-date research, effective discipline tips, and practical strategies for raising spirited children.Do you ever wonder why you[...]
Intelligent test secrets revealed for the first time. This book uncovers the various types of questions that children are being asked on different intelligence and gifted programs evaluation tests and provides the tools that will allow children to excel and maximize their potential. Many grade-schoo[...]
Your toddler throws a tantrum in the middle of a store. Your preschooler refuses to get dressed. Your fifth-grader sulks on the bench instead of playing on the field. Do children conspire to make their parents' lives endlessly challenging? No--it's just their developing brain calling the shots In t[...]
A groundbreaking book of statistics and stories that compare the lives of children around the world today. Every second of every day, four more children are added to the world's population of over 2.2 billion children. Some of these 2.2 billion children will be cared for and have enough to eat and a[...]
Offers advice on parenting children in their "middle years" and discusses the emotional and moral development of children during the crucial years of preparation for adolescence[...]
This enlightening source shows parents how to utilize a ?learning styles? approach to help their kids live up to their potential and find success in life.[...]
Just as kids' bodies need specific nutrients for good health, they also need a balanced diet of physical activity to help them reach their potential. This book explains the learning link between the body and the brain and what early childhood educators and caregivers can do to guide it.[...]
In his years working with children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), pediatrician Stephen Scott Cowan has discovered that what helps one child focus his or her attention may not benefit another. There are five distinct ways children focus, presented for the first time in "Fire Ch[...]
Brighter Child(R) Early Learning Flash Cards provide children with a full-range of early basic skills practice. This sturdy storage box contains six decks organized by tabs for quick and easy access. The decks include alphabet, colors and shapes, first words, numbers, phonics, and sight words. The c[...]
Just Puzzling Crosswords & Word Searches is a fun and educational way to entertain your child anywhere he or she may go This colorful series will provide your child with hours of entertainment and skill-building practice. The engaging, full-color activity pages reinforce the basics of reading and [...]
The author is a school psychologist who grew up with an older sister named Eileen who is Autistic. Autism was not being diagnosed in the early 1960s when they grew up. Sharon was intrigued by her sister and began wondering about human behavior as a young child. As a child Sharon sometimes slipped in[...]
Two titles in one volume on developing your child as a whole individual and ultimately sharing your spiritual life. The internationally acclaimed bestseller How to Really Love Your Child and the companion title How to Really Know Your Child in one volume. This omnibus provides parents with the skill[...]
Here in one volume are two best-sellers on child-rearing from psychiatrist and pediatrician Dr Ross Campbell. Together, these books explain children's emotional needs and provide parents with expert guidance on giving their children a sense of security, effective discipline, and spiritual nurture.[...]
Jack Reacher walks alone. Once a go-to hard man in the US military police, now he's a drifter of no fixed abode. But the army tracks him down. Because someone has taken a long-range shot at the French president. Only one man could have done it. And Reacher is the one man who can find him.[...]
"Child Development for Child Care and Protection Workers" is a classic text for students and practitioners in the child care and protection field which summarises important current thinking on child development and applies it directly to practice. The book covers key issues such as resilience and vu[...]
This authoritative series draws from original research and current policy debates to help social work managers, policy makers and researchers to understand and improve the outcomes of services for children and young people in need. Taking an evidence-based approach, these books include children's ex[...]