Is sport good for kids? When answering this question, both critics and advocates of youth sports tend to fixate on matters of health, whether condemning contact sports for their concussion risk or prescribing athletics as a cure for the childhood obesity epidemic. Child’s Play presents a more nuanced examination of the issue, considering not only the physical impacts of youth athletics, but its psychological and social ramifications as well.The eleven original scholarly es...

In the heart of America's vast wilderness, two men and a loyal dog embark on a journey that goes beyond the physical terrain they travel across. Jim Hanson, a seasoned auto mechanic, and his best friend Ted Jones, a ruggedly charming "bad boy," pack up Jim's trusty Ford Bronco and head into the northern mountains for a weekend of camping. But this trip is more than just an escape from their city lives. It's a journey through the maze of memories, dreams, and the enduring bond of friendship...

In Genesis of a Nation of We the People, Jim Boynton clearly defines values envisioned by our founding fathers, tracing them back over 4250 years .A look into the Unknown, things you are not taught in school, an in-depth look at the genesis of the colonial colonies, and the ancient principles of successful "We the People" governance that shaped our modern Democratic Republic. We, the People of the colonies, as a united body, are represented within the manuscript using historical examples, ...

A youth and technology expert offers original research on teens' use of social media, the myths frightening adults, and how young people form communities.What is new about how teenagers communicate through services like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram? Do social media affect the quality of teens' lives? In this book, youth culture and technology expert Danah Boyd uncovers some of the major myths regarding teens' use of social media. She explores tropes about ident...

Parenting tools that work from the New York Times bestselling author of The ADD Answer and the chief content advisor for the Dr. Phil showBestselling author Dr. Frank Lawlis has provided thousands of parents with vital information they needed to confront their children's challenges. With his newest book, he turns his attention and expertise to bridging the divides that can come between kids and their parents.Mending the Broken...

Practical, positive and informative parenting advice on raising great sons. Growing Great Boys is a brilliant, practical parenting book about parenting boys from toddlers to teens by one of New Zealand's leading parenting experts. Packed with tips and pragmatic ideas for parents, it has a strong and positive message for parents. The following issues are dealt with: The challenges for boys in the 21st century; The uniqueness of boys/men; The importance of fathers ...

American boys are failing to meet their potential—the author of the New York Times bestseller The Collapse of Parenting explains why, and what we can do about it, in this updated edition.A growing proportion of American boys are failing. From kindergarten to college, boys are becoming less resilient and less ambitious, and the gender gap in college attendance and graduation rates ...

Raise your child with cop on – give them the grit and good judgment to cope with life's challengesFull of expert advice tempered by first-hand experience of modern parenthood, Cop On is the perfect book to help you navigate the uncharted territories of modern parenthood. From the best way to supervise your children's internet usage to communication in the age of Web 2.0, Cop On will show you how to not only survive today's challenges but to raise children who thrive on them.Colman Noctor, ...

Exam board: CACHELevel: 3Subject: Early Years and Child CareFirst teaching: 2015First exams: Various datesHelp your students master the knowledge and skills they need for the new CACHE Level 3 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Childcare & Education (Early Years Educator)Written by experts Carolyn Meggitt and Tina Bruce, this is the only resource ...

There is a troubling trend showing up among teenagers. They are discontent and rebellious, jumping ship as soon as they think they can survive without the family-- some as young as sixteen years old. Michael Pearl addressed this issue in a series of No Greater Joy Magazine articles in 2006. These have now been compiled into this book, along with new material and an additional two chapters covering further issues.

Have you ever watched a child play outdoors? If you have then it is a certainty that you have seen them play with all the creepy crawly there are around. Children seem to be drawn to the world of insects. An Insecto-pedia world picture is the perfect way for your child to see that there are more insects in the world than just the ones in your back yard. You can sit your child down and explore the world with them. See the excitement on their face as they see all the colorful insects that th...

Children, Film and Literacy explores the role of film in children's lives. The films children engage in provide them with imaginative spaces in which they create, play and perform familiar and unfamiliar, fantasy and everyday narratives and this narrative play is closely connected to identity, literacy and textual practices. Family is key to the encouragement of this social play and, at school, the playground is also an important site for this activity. However, in the literacy classroom, ...