Family Learning

All parents want their children to get the most out of school and to acquire the knowledge and skills that will stand them in good stead for later life. But with an ever-expanding curriculum, increasing class sizes, and the lure of TV and computer games, parents are sometimes at a loss as to how to help their children. In Calmer, Easier, Happier Homework, parenting expert Noël Janis-Norton, shows how parents can help their children develop the skills and resources they need to succeed.

A must-hear firsthand exploration of why Asian students are outpacing their American counterparts and how to help our children excel in today’s competitive world.

Children and adults with learning or attention challenges are not broken. They don’t need to be fixed, but they do have some roadblocks to learning as easily and enjoyably as they could. Roadblocks can be removed. A stone can be taken out of a shoe. Neuroscience research and decades of clinical evidence prove that struggles associated with dyslexia and learning disabilities can be eliminated.

It all began as an attempt by Debbie Stier to help her high-school age son, Ethan, who would shortly be studying for the SAT. Aware that Ethan was a typical teenager (i.e., completely uninterested in any test) and that a mind-boggling menu of test-prep options existed, she decided - on his behalf - to sample as many as she could to create the perfect SAT test-prep recipe.

Primary school teacher and education influencer Katie Tollitt is here to help you revolutionise your relationship with teaching your primary school children at home. Covering eight key principles for how to approach learning in way that maximises fun and minimises stress, this short, accessible audiobook emphasises the need for flexibility, conversation and openness.

Jon McGee's Dear Parents is an essential tool you'll need to navigate the complex and often emotional challenge of getting your daughter or son prepared for - and through - college. Organized chronologically, the book takes listeners through the stages of childhood leading up to college, as well as the process of searching for and selecting a college. From the decisions you make during your child's early years to the process of setting up their dorm room, this book provides parents with insights, wisdom, and guidance about college, college preparation, and choosing a college.

Always be prepared! In a true doomsday scenario event, you are your family’s first line of care. When 911 is no longer an option, you will have to be the medical professional for your family in any situation. If the grid goes down, we face chemical or biological attack, or simply survive a hurricane, everyone should know how to care for medical emergencies. You must learn to become your family’s medical professional. In my audiobook, Practical Doomsday Medicine, I will teach you all about medicine in an extreme emergency situation.

Parenting Bright Kids Who Struggle in School guides parents through the challenging and often unfamiliar landscape of raising kids who have been labeled with learning differences, including dyslexia, ADHD, autism, sensory processing disorder, and more. Drawing from her own experience as a parent of a child with learning differences - who is now a highly successful adult - the author outlines clear lessons from a quarter century of advocating for kids who learn differently.

Is your child gifted? And how do you know that? In this comprehensive guide, you will learn more about common qualities of gifted children, and more specifically, the symptoms of such a distinct brain. Through the tips you will be given, you will be able to detect those attributes even in the earlier years, so that you can be prepared for the future. People have been using the term “gifted” in different ways, and it’s important to know what the differences are of those terms. You will learn more about those terms and their meanings.

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From New York Times best-selling authors Michael I. Bennett, MD, and Sarah Bennett - an audiobook for teens that shows listeners that we all deal with crap in our lives and how to laugh at some of the things we can't control.

Shmuel Cohen's "Trivia: Questions and Answers for the Family" is the ultimate mind-teasing, entertaining compilation made for families that enjoy pushing one another and themselves. A wide range of subjects, including history, science, literature, and popular culture, are covered in Cohen's book, from the secrets of antiquity to the most recent developments in technology. People of all ages will be captivated by this varied selection and discover something new every time they listen.

Campus Chronicles will inspire you, amuse you, and support you through your college years. Whether you are a high-school student just leaving for college, or a college senior who has seen it all, these stories will illuminate the college experience for you.

The Practical Guide to the Montessori Method at Home is aimed at parents who want to integrate the Montessori philosophy at home with their children. The guide is written in a pleasant and accessible tone, and has been structured.

Andy West teaches philosophy in prisons. He has conversations with people inside about their lives, discusses their ideas and feelings and listens as the men and women he works with explore new ways to think about their situation. Could we ever be good if we never felt shame? What makes a person worthy of forgiveness? Could someone in prison ever be more free than someone outside? These questions about how to live are ones we all need to ask, but in this setting they are even more urgent.

Do you have a child who struggles with reading, emotional control, or concentration? These children are completely misunderstood. Here I share the secrets I discovered to help millions.

Add some kick to your characters with some quick and simple dialect training. Paul Meier has been training actors for over 25 years and now offers his experience to the casual pretender in these entertaining presentations.

Every child belongs. Every child is unique. Every child has strengths. Every child has the potential to fly. Whether your child has received a diagnosis or is exhibiting behaviors that worry you, Empowering Your Child to Fly: A Family’s Guide to Early Childhood Inclusion offers advice for navigating the early intervention and special education systems from an educator who has experienced these systems as a child, as a parent, and as a professional.

Are you a Christian parent looking for biblical answers on prayer and family finances? Parenting is never an easy job but with this book, you will learn to parent, pray, and manage your finances biblically. Get the information you need to faithfully follow the will of god and live free.

A seven year old boy remembers his grandfather's lesson about stars. They discover the truth behind stars that only a select few people have ever learned. What's the secret of the stars? You'll learn all about it when you read this touching story. It is an excellent way to introduce children to books that teach while entertaining at the same time.