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A unique, inside look at American childhood through the conversations between Highlights magazine and its young readers and a call to grown-ups to make time to actively listen to the children in their lives. Every year, tens of thousands of children write to Highlights magazine, sharing their...

"As a mother of three, this book's practical road map for helping our kids learn independently is invaluable. This should be a must-read for all parents." --Jenna Bush Hager Drawing on extensive experience as classroom teachers and the directors of their highly regarded tutoring business, Abby...

The Manual is a roadmap for teachers on how to create a classroom culture of caring, creativity, learning and emotional health. Increasingly progressive educators are focusing on play-based learning and social-emotional development, but The Happiest Preschool: A Manual for Teachers is unique in providing a comprehensive and thorough discussion of this focus and illustrating all precepts with teachable examples.

As a single father of two young girls, life can feel like a constant juggling act. The challenges are ever-present, but so are the rewards as I watch my daughters grow and thrive. As a man, I have had to fully embrace the role of being their sole parent and learn how to navigate the delicate balance of work and parenthood. Through experience, I have developed my own unique outlook on how to successfully raise multiple children as a single dad—and yes, I am proud to be a #girldad who cherishes every moment of it.

As parents, it is easy for us to look back and see the shortcomings of our own education. Since many of us were taught in public schools, we often have a pretty good idea of what we don't want our children to learn. But what exactly should we give them instead?

Are you at your wits end with your misbehaving child? Are you pulling your hair out and losing sleep because they are out of control? What if I told you that parents all over the world are experiencing the same challenges and frustrations disciplining their children as you? You have come to the right place! Quickly eliminate those undesirable behaviors and build an overwhelmingly positive relationship with your child that you never dreamed possible.

This interactive spelling practice is all your second-grader needs to excel at spelling. The follow-along style is optimal for the fastest learning and mastering of spelling. What your child will get with this practice: an interactive experience for optimal learning, more than 250 words for second-grade level spelling, designated time for your child to practice their spelling, correct aloud spelling of each word, and more!

This interactive spelling practice is all your third grader needs to excel at spelling. The follow-along style is optimal for the fastest learning and mastering of spelling. What your child will get with this practice: An interactive experience for optimal learning, more than 250 words for third-grade level spelling, designated time for your child to practice their spelling, correct aloud spelling of each word, and more!

Lisa Reinheimer, erfahrene Lehrerin und Lerncoach, zeigt Eltern, wie sie Schulstress und Schulfrust hinter sich lassen können. Das eigene Vertrauen in die natürliche Lernfähigkeit der Kinder zu stärken, ist der wertvollste Beitrag, den Eltern ihren Kindern auf dem Weg durch die Schule mitgeben können. Spielerisch und kreativ bietet das Buch Übungen und Denkimpulse, die Kinder gerne, selbstständig und von sich aus lernen lassen. So wird Schule zu einer positiven Erfahrung für die ganze Familie!

Why a book on emotional first aid for parents? Because being a little kid is tough! With maturing, little kids experience an overwhelming amount of failure and rejection. Parents can minimize little kids' emotional damage caused by learning new skills and forming new relationships using emotional first-aid techniques. The best news is that by using emotional first-aid strategies, little kids (and their parents) can avoid becoming angry.

Discipline That Actually Works offers parents a practical and effective approach to guiding children’s behavior through clarity, consistency, and respect. This audiobook moves beyond punishment and quick fixes to explain how discipline can be used as a teaching tool that helps children develop self-control, responsibility, and better decision-making skills. Parents learn how to set clear expectations, follow through consistently, and respond to misbehavior in ways that support learning rather than frustration.

You don’t need to be a parenting expert—or even a parent—to lead well. You just need to be present, intentional, and willing to grow. In a world filled with distractions, noise, and shifting values, They’re Watching You asks a simple but challenging question: how are you leading when no one is applauding?

Bringen deine Kinder dich an die Grenzen deiner Kräfte? Hast du dich schon einmal dabei ertappt, dass du ihre Aufgaben erledigst, weil das einfacher ist, als sie dazu anzuleiten, sie zu erledigen? Kein Wunder, denn seit dem Sündenfall bedeutet Arbeit für den Menschen viel Mühe, wo sie doch eigentlich ein Geschenk Gottes war, das dem Menschen Freude bereitete. Dieses Buch kann dich bei der herausfordernden Aufgabe begleiten, deinen Kindern zu helfen, eine gute Arbeitsmoral zu entwickeln und euren Haushalt zu einem guten Zeugnis für den Herrn umzugestalten.

Vi forældre kan trygt give vores børn og unge langt mere ansvar. Forskning viser, at det at give og tage ansvar er en af de vigtigste læremekanismer. Når børn får ansvar i trygge rammer, vokser de med den tillid, vi viser dem. Men vi er ved at glemme vigtigheden af ansvar i en tid, hvor nødvendigheden er forsvundet fra vores dagligdag. Men børn og unge elsker at bidrage og blive set som værdifulde medlemmer af fællesskabet.

What if the most powerful parenting tool you’ve been overlooking is the one you use every day, your words? If you want to raise confident, capable kids but feel overwhelmed, stretched thin, or unsure where to start, The Parent’s Secret Superpower offers a proven, parent-approved roadmap to lasting confidence without needing more time, more energy, or a perfect track record.

Skillful Futures is a call-to-action for active parents, grandparents, community leaders, and educators. The book begins with the premise that "the pendulum has swung" to inspire parents to take a leadership role in creating multiple life-experiences early in their children’s lives.

Liebe, Grenzen und Selbstfürsorge - so geht Elternsein ohne Erschöpfung ganz konkret! Liebevolle Eltern sein? Und dabei uns selbst nicht komplett vergessen? Wie sehr wünschen wir uns das – und wie unglaublich schwer ist das im Alltag, wenn unser Kind partout nicht mitmacht, die Erschöpfung...

Online und offline sicher und gesund Elternsein gleicht heute oft einem Kampf gegen Windmühlen. Die digitale Übermacht durchdringt jeden Lebensbereich unserer Kinder und führt zu einer zunehmenden Abhängigkeit von sozialen Medien und wachsenden psychischen Problemen. Nur wie kann ein...

In this book, we discuss the parental role, and discover the foundation on which a healthy parent-child relationship should be built. We uncover the realities of relating with your children as BFFs, and discover why it can become quite a prevalent challenge for good parenting.

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