Whether you are anticipating your new arrival or navigating through the assortment of kids you already have, this straight talk guide will hip you to Generations “Y” [Why?] and “Z” and what makes them tick. Child rearing is challenging and our kids are one click away from being smarter than us. This A to Z safari will take you and your child from labor and delivery to college, from gibberish to goal setting and from the neighborhood to the world. Don't hesitate purchase your copy of

A nostalgic compendium of essential knowledge that can help you show the world that you’re smarter than a ten-year-old after all!Have you ever stared blankly at your kids when they’ve asked why the sky is blue? Or clumsily changed the subject when they’ve wanted to know why the wind blows? If you’re done with school, it’s likely you’re also done knowing the difference between an isosceles and equilateral triangle, and you probably leave participles danglin...

Is your child getting lost in the system, becoming bored, losing his or her natural eagerness to learn? If so, it may be time to take charge of your child’s education—by doing it yourself.The Well-Trained Mind will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an academically rigorous, comprehensive education from preschool through high school—one that will train him or her to read, to think, to understand, to be well-rounded and curious a...

The tools every parent needs to help their teenager find the career of their dreamsIn Ireland, one in six students drop out of their chosen college course feeling disillusioned about their career path and uncertain about their future. This can deal a major blow to their self-esteem, not to mention the financial blow to parents who are paying the tuition fees.So whether you are a parent of teenagers starting secondary school or preparing to leave, it makes sense to be informed about practic...

A home education expert and mother of eight shares her experiences and insights into harnessing a child's natural desire to learn.Joanne Calderwood has been a popular magazine columnist for several years and has become a popular speaker at home-education conferences across the country. Her self-propelled philosophy of education has transformed lives across the nation and around the world. In The Self-Propelled Advantage, Calderwood shares her wisdom, exper...

Throughout his long and varied career as an educator, Steve Schmitz has been told one story, and asked one question, more than any other: "I know my child is in grade trouble at school, Dr. Schmitz, and it's making my life hellish at home. I've tried everything, and nothing works. What do I do now?"From three decades as a counselor, Schmitz knows that most parents deeply want to help their children at school. But he knows all too well how powerless most parents feel in turning their lackluste...

In today’s society, we are inundated by data, but the lack of familiarity with the statistical reasoning is widespread and produces an infinite number of wrong choices. Sometimes with minor impact, sometimes with serious consequences for our health or public safety. Yet to think statistically does not require to know the statistic, but only to reason in a different way in front of the events of our everyday life. In fact, we are often victims of conditionings and stereotyped behaviors that...

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There is an extreme shortage of common sense in today's world,not only today, but looking back in history, this has always been a problem, Benjamin Franklin once said,"Of all the senses, common sense seems to be the one that is used the least."As obvious as it may seem, many seem to totally oblivious to it. Most if not all of the problems the world faces today could be solved if people would just sit back and think about what would seem to be the most obvious and simple solution to ...

Recognising many of the difficulties facing teachers today, bestselling author and clinical psychologist Dr Tony Humphreys provides innovative and practical ways to bring about a more positive climate within staffrooms and classrooms. A key theme in A Different Kind of Teacher is that of self-esteem. The self-esteem of both the teachers and the students is a major determining factor of the relationships between teacher and teacher, teacher and student, and student and student. The successf...

The Truen Solution is a book written for every person that believes there are solutions to the problems that we, the human family, face in our lives.Years of dedicated research and personal application went into this work. It's more than something you can find on the internet. Other self-help books may be full of fluff and non-answers, but this original piece presents real and attainable solutions.

Rashida Costa, an icon in the field of personal development, offers an exceptional and motivational book that examines the reasons for failures, demotivation, and how to get out of your own way and achieve the success you are deserving of. Far too often we fall short of pursuing our dreams and seeing them through to the end, the agendas and voices of others overpower the strength and confidence we have within. The environments and people we choose to invite into our lives are often the sou...