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Zesta, is a horse of many colors, who helps to guide and comfort all children in their decisions. It is the choices we make in life that teach us through our experiences. These choices can create pleasant experiences or bumpy journeys. Join me in the amazing travel of Zesta as a devoted friend to all children.

Introverted children are often misunderstood, even by their parents, who worry about them. Engaged by their interior world, they’re often regarded as aloof. Easily overwhelmed by too much stimulation, they can be seen as unmotivated. Content with just one or two close friends, they may be perceived as unpopular. Parents fret that they are unhappy and maladjusted. But the truth is quite different: Introverted children are creative problem solvers. Introverted children love to learn. Introve...

For any parent who has ever been told, "your child isn't performing up to his or her potential," this book has the answer. Renowned clinical psychologist Michael Whitley, Ph.D. offers a proven ten-step program to motivate underachieving children. This easy-to follow book identifies the six types of underachievers from the procrastinator to the hidden perfectionist to the con artist, and it presents the ten steps to help children succeed in school-and ultimately, in life.

The six-year-old is a complex child, entirely different from the five-year-old. Though many of the changes are for the good -- Six is growing more mature, more independent, more daring and adventurous -- this is not necessarily an easy time for the little girl or boy. Relationships with mothers are troubled -- most of the time Six adores mother, but whenever things go wrong, it's her fault. It used to be, at Five, that she was the center of the child's universe; now, the child is the cente...

Homework can be one of the most frustrating of all problem areas for chidlren and parents. In this helpful guide, Rosemond warns against parental interference and demonstrates ways to help children learn to work on their own and to take responsibility for getting the work done themselves.

With this practical guide, parents can end daily power struggles with their preschoolers, toddlers, and infants and create more time for the family to spend on things that matter by encouraging early childhood independence skills.We’ve all heard the news about helicopter parents and boomerang children—but how can parents safeguard against these trends when our children’s lives are increasingly scheduled and competitive? Pediatrician Dr. Alanna Levine offers a commo...

Offers an effective if unorthodox approach designed to help parents take aim at the problem of addiction by explaining how to impart the fundamental skills and values that will protect youngsters and keep experimentation from turning into a more dangerous dependency.

Bullying is a problem that never goes away and it can happen to anyone, even princesses. Prince William’s wife, Kate suffered bullying at school, and so requested their wedding guests make donations to an anti-bullying charity.This informative and provocative guide gets to the root of bullying and answers the questions that every parent wants to know, as well as offering ways to not only get the bullying to stop, but also to boost the shattered confidence of the bullied child....

Math Your Kids WANT to Do.You'll love these math games because they give your child a strong foundation for mathematical success.By playing these games, you strengthen your child's intuitive understanding of numbers and build problem-solving strategies. Mastering a math game can be hard work. But kids do it willingly because it's fun.Math You Can Play Combo features two books in one, with 42 kid-tested games that offer a variety of challeng...

High school is not an ending; it is, rather, a commencement. In Pathfinder: An Action Plan, authors Frank C. Leana and Carole S. Clark show parents and educators how to help students feel empowered and make choices and decisions that will serve them well both in high school and beyond. Filled with practical advice and information, this guide helps students bound for college to improve their academic progress and make the most out of high school. It includes tips for choosing cours...

Scags is a precocious little girl who lives in Skokie, Illinois. The year is 1958. The story she tells takes place during her summer vacation when she is 7 years old. Her best friend, Julia, is away at camp. Her new friend, Davy, is a boy and somewhat of a bother but better than being alone all day long. Her Pops is her favorite adult as well as her father and something is wrong with him. During this long summer vacation Scags begins to understand some of it and some of it...

Farmer Toby keeps his sheep in the fields of the Bedford Valley during the day and lends them out each night to boys and girls who can’t sleep, so they can count the sheep jumping the fence outside their windows.One night, water from the big dam threatens to flood the Bedford Valley. Farmer Toby does not want his sheep to get their feet wet so must hurry to find night watchperson George.Only George can close the tap in time to save the valley...This book will he...