Family Learning

Regardless of how wealthy or poor their parents are, all black boys must confront and surmount the "achievement gap": a divide that shows up not only in our sons' test scores, but in their social and emotional development, their physical well-being, and their outlook on life. As children, they score as high on cognitive tests as their peers, but at some point, the gap emerges. Why? This is the question Joe Brewster, M.D., and Michele Stephenson asked when their own son, Idris, began struggling in a new school.

Achieving success and overcoming challenges in everyday life! This captivating book empowers readers to take control of their lives and achieve their goals with ease. Through real-life examples and practical strategies, readers will learn how to overcome common obstacles and rise to the top. Whether you're looking to improve your career, relationships, or personal life, "WIN easy, more, always" is the ultimate guide to success. Key Themes Goal Setting: Learn how to set achievable goals and stay motivated to achieve them. Overcoming Obstacles: Discover strategies to overcome challenges and ...

There are several cultural changes that put our youth at risk. It is time to acknowledge these issues and deal with them in a positive and resolute manner.

Sometimes you have to leave in order to learn how to stay. Doran Anders is a traveling nurse. Every thirteen weeks she packs her two bags, her cat, and moves on to her next assignment.. Moving from place to place comes naturally to her. Leaving is what she does best. Until she meets Paul Stanton. Deeply rooted in Erie county, Paul still live in the house he grew up in. He's as solidly planted in the town as the old elm tree in his backyard. When Doran and Paul must reconcile their differences Paul wants everything to remain the way it was, will Doran be able to help him move forward after ...

There are no Nobel Prizes for parenting or education, but if there were, Esther Wojcicki would be the bookies’ favourite. Known as the Godmother of Silicon Valley - or simply Woj - Esther’s three daughters have all gone on to huge success in their professional fields and, more importantly, their personal lives. What’s her secret? As we face an epidemic of parental and childhood anxiety, Woj has the advice every parent wants to hear: climb out of that helicopter and relax.

Meet Dottie Denham, a bright and spirited 9-year-old who reigns supreme in the virtual world of Cookiedom, the computer game every kid in school is obsessed with. When Dottie's love for the game leads to a family mishap, her world is turned upside down. Grounded for two weeks—no iPad, no Cookiedom—Dottie finds herself lost with nothing tp do. When she rescues an injured finch in her backyard, Dottie begins to care for the bird. Nursiung the tiny bird back to health, Dottie begins to realise there's more to life than just triple-dipping-glazing points. As Christmas drawers nearer and the...

Adolescents are hardwired to explore and grow, and learning is mainly how they do this. But a shocking majority of teens are disengaged from school, simultaneously bored and overwhelmed. As parents, we can feel powerless and don’t know how to help – until now. Based on five years of research into why children lose their love of learning, award-winning journalist Jenny Anderson and the Brookings Institution’s global education expert Rebecca Winthrop have created a transformative model that every parent, carer and educator needs to know about.

Raising an autistic child can mean an emotional ride - ups and downs, emergencies and victories. But imagine the roller coaster of having not one autistic child, but three. Follow Karen Pellett as she spills her Spectrum Mom secrets and learn how to get your family over surviving and into thriving.

In The Gadwall Incident, listeners get a glimpse into James' life a mere 24 hours before the tipping point - before life as he knows it changes irrevocably and his childhood slips into the shadows. Listeners will come to know the dangers that surround the Moriartys before James and Moria are sent off to the hallowed halls of Baskerville Academy, where they first meet the insufferable, inexhaustible Sherlock Holmes.

Millions of adults and children are discovering that the reason they can't seem to get organized, stop procrastinating, sit still, pay attention, and finish what they started is not a lack of self-discipline but, rather, an inborn neurological condition: Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD.

A comprehensive guide to teach you all about Solitaire! Do you want to learn how to play Solitaire? Do you watch others playing and wonder what all the fuss is? Look no further if you want to learn how to play this wonderfully engaging game. “How to Play Solitaire for Beginners: Learn Instructions, Game Rules, and Winning Strategies” provides you with everything you need to know. In this book, you will: Discover where Solitaire originated from and learn about its long and varied history Understand the rules of Classic Solitaire Find many variations of the game, including some unusual ...

Begin your journey in learning with a fresh perspective. For many, exploring Maria Montessori's philosophy has greatly changed the way they parent, teach or even view children. This is especially true for children with autism, who require even greater understanding from those who care for them. Whether you're a parent or an educator, this audiobook was designed to help you learn about both autism and the Montessori method.

One snowstorm. One Golden Retriever. One unforgettable week of tech glitches, talent shows, and digital mayhem. Seventh-grader Marie Lane thought a week of virtual school would be easy—until the internet crashed, the chat exploded, and her Golden Retriever, Max, became the most chaotic Zoom Bomber the class had ever seen. Thrown into a whirlwind of frozen screens, mystery guests, and surprise breakout room disasters, Marie and her classmates scramble to make their snowbound week count. With a mismatched team of brainiacs, artists, and accidental comedians (plus one extremely determined ...

Add some kick to your characters with some quick and simple Scottish dialect training. Paul Meier has been training actors for over 25 years and now offers his experience to the casual pretender in this entertaining presentation. You will find accent tips, colloquialisms, and charismatic character concepts that will add to your storytelling, roleplaying, or cosplay.

Are you a people pleaser? Do you feel guilty while saying no? Do you feel good when you say, "yes," to everyone for everything - even by sacrificing your priorities? If you somehow relate to the above, it means you are suffering from "being nice disease". If your life priorities have suffered badly, if you’ve taken a toll on your health by taking unnecessary stress due to every avoidable "yes", you need to be ready for becoming "not nice". You have to become more assertive in your life and work. Here is your practical blueprint.

The ultimate guide to help Black families navigate the college admissions process. Finding the right college is a challenge for all students. But Black families face additional challenges and questions while navigating the admissions process. In The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions, veteran admissions experts Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown share provocative insights and demystify this complex process to answer important questions from where to apply to how to get in.

Quotes, like fish, should be fresh Would you like to read new, fresh quotes instead of hackneyed, tired sayings from the usual suspects? Need something humorous, insightful, profound, or disrespectful for your book, article or speech? Want to show your erudition? Amaze and astound the very faculties of eyes and ears? Look no more. Quotations from the Highlight Zone is a book full of hippie-like goofiness, musings of the learned, quaint sentiments, out-of-the-box observations, some serious moral sentiments, and practical ideas. There’s a dollop of Shaw, a sprinkling of Johnson, and lots...

Large Family Homeschooling Guide is an all-inclusive guide to homeschooling and a pep talk all rolled into one. Whether you are a seasoned homeschooler of many or have a large family and are considering venturing into the arena of home education, you will find everything you need to know practically in this book. Whether you are struggling to rekindle the spark you first had about homeschooling or are just overwhelmed with all the school supplies needed to educate your large family, the resources you need are found here.

In this warm and personal book, the Smolletts invite us all to take a seat at their table and enjoy the good times and good food that help families thrive. The Family Table includes more than 130 delicious, comforting recipes that pay tribute to their past and present.

Wendy is determined to stand her ground and not let Darsha, the most popular girl in school, intimidate her as the fireworks between them continue to fly! She has discovered to her amazement that Russell Rogers has stopped throwing snowballs at her and is starting to "woo her with his ways!" Brent Reynolds, her first love, has moved away to Idaho. Will she ever hear from him? Wendy's hair has continued to grow, and she discovers that it has brought her a lot of positive attention! Why didn't she grow it years ago? Being a teenager and going to junior high school is a never-ending adventure....