Parent Education

What Shall We Do Today? The Scrabble Day Adventure A delightful educational story for children ages 6-9 that brings learning to life! Join curious Imani, enthusiastic Tommy, and knowledgeable Maya on a vibrant educational adventure perfect for young readers! When the three friends discover that April 13th celebrates four special occasions—National Scrabble Day, National Peach Cobbler Day, Thomas Jefferson Day, and International Plant Appreciation Day—they embark on an exciting journey of discovery at their local community center. In this engaging children's story, young readers will: ...

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.

Parents, Students, and Teacher, during this Pandemic, need to have encouragement and suggestions. You're Not Alone is a guide for parents, students, and teachers as we navigate online learning during stay-at-home orders. This resource offers encouragement, tips, and ideas for parents and teachers as they work together to educate their students.

Your school music program should be 100% funded by the school, the district, and the state. Unfortunately, for most of us that simply isn’t the case. Our programs are running on bare-boned budgets and as music educators and parents we often find ourselves over-worked trying to raise funding to establish a thriving music program. Fortunately, the best music programs never fail to attract supportive parents, alumni, administration, and community members at large. This makes creating and managing a booster program a particularly easy and attractive way to gain essential funding for ...

With 101 proven tips, this book covers many topics, including communication, behavior management, sensory integration, and fostering independence. By implementing these research-backed strategies, you will unlock your child's unique abilities and provide them with the support they need to succeed. From navigating the education system to promoting social connections and building resilience, this guide is your roadmap to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where your child can thrive.

The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide puts at parents' fingertips the developmentally appropriate prevention science they need to set children up for success from elementary school to college. Filled with tools, activities, contracts, and scripted talks for 18 high-risk behavior topics, such as alcohol, marijuana, technology overuse, vaping, pornography, body image issues, self-injury, suicide, dating violence, risky sexual behavior, and more.

Too often, the toys, games and other materials meant to educate young children end up being a detriment instead. If you're overwhelmed and your kids are overstimulated, it's time to reset your space by applying the principles of the Montessori method at home so you can be a calmer, more attentive parent. Author and certified Montessori guide Ashley Yeh tackles each room of the home and explains how to provide young children with the accessibility they need to complete practical life skills on their own.

Unleash the Power of Faith-Fueled Parenting! In a world filled with noise and distractions, how can you guide your children to become Christian leaders who stand strong in their faith? "Raising Christian Leaders: A Parent's Guide" is your roadmap to raising exceptional children grounded in Christian values. With this transformative guide in your hands, you'll discover the keys to unlocking your child's leadership potential while nurturing their unwavering faith. Why You Need This Guide: Faith That Flourishes: Ignite your child's spiritual journey as you build a rock-solid foundation of ...

If you have downloaded this audiobook, it is likely that you are struggling to cope with a parent who is difficult. I have dealt with my share of difficult people, as well as the difficult people who my readers and listeners often seek my advice on. I hope that the knowledge that we have collected over the past four decades will help you with the difficult person in your life, and will hopefully encourage the difficult relationship toward some sort of sanity and peace.

In one of the most explosive political commentaries of our time, "Crushed by the Gavel" delivers a thunderous blow to woke legal activism and raises the flag of victory for American parents, patriots, and constitutionalists. Bob Donovan, a conservative professor from Baltimore, tells the gripping story of how two landmark Supreme Court decisions—Trump v. CASA and Mahmoud v. Taylor—have yanked power away from rogue judges and handed it back to where it belongs: the American people. This book exposes how activist judges used nationwide injunctions to cripple President Trump’s America ...

Being a parent is complicated - but the trick to succeed is simpler than you think. Known as the Godmother of Silicon Valley, Esther Wojcicki’s three daughters are all hugely successful in both their professional and personal lives. What’s her parenting 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.

With its practical advice and compassionate tone, The Myth of Laziness shows parents how to nurture their child's strengths and improve their classroom productivity. Most important, it shows how correcting these problems in childhood will help children live a fulfilling and productive adult life.

Mothering with Courage provides guidance for mothers to self-reflect and dig deep to discover what is important to them from their own perspective. Only from that space can a mother discover how to be the best, most authentic mother for her child.

Why do so many beginners, both children and adults, fail to master chosen skills? The Elements of Skill was inspired by - and addresses - that question with a program based on proven techniques. The audiobook, created by a renowned practitioner of the Alexander Technique, outlines an educational system that makes the process of learning a performance or athletic skill more conscious and therefore more successful.

Have you ever wondered what Montessori is? Many of us have heard the name "Montessori" but do not know what Montessori teaches. For over 100 years, the Montessori Method, based on the scientific observations of Maria Montessori, one of the first female physicians in Italy, has universally educated preschoolers in Practical Life Skills, Sensorial Awareness, Language Development, Art, Music, Science, and Mathematics. It is a natural way of learning through modeling, freedom of choice, and self-discovery with the aid of manipulatives and trained guides to facilitate absorbent minds in becoming...

In I Wish for Change, teacher and author Kyle Schwartz equips both teachers and parents to help children stand up for what they believe is right and make value-driven decisions. She shows how children's adaptability, vulnerability, and empathy make them excellent agents for change, as well as how to teach children about the mechanics and structures of power so they can effectively change them.

Kids Health reports that kids exposed to different languages are more creative and better at problem-solving. In fact, even if they only speak a second language during the first years of their life, it will help them to build cognitive skills, making language learning easier in the future This will lead to better career and business opportunities for them when they grow up. Your child will be thankful for what you’ve done for them—and indeed, you’ll feel a great sense of pride as a parent.

Radical Unschooling is a progressive parenting philosophy, which includes children learning at home. It is different from homeschooling in that children are not forced to follow curriculum lessons and tests. Radical Unschooling philosophy focuses on trust of a child's innate ability to learn without coercion and invites children to explore their passions. The parent's role is to facilitate their interests and curiosity. Radical Unschooling - the book - focuses also on the evolutionary aspect of parenting and human consciousness....

For too long, parents and teachers have focused on identifying and "fixing" kids' weaknesses to improve academic performance. Passionately written and informed by Fox's 25 years of experience, Your Child's Strengths turns that flawed paradigm on its head.

The Education of Henry Adams is among the oddest and most enlightening books in American literature. Henry Adams was the grandson of a president and the great-grandson of another one. He was also the son of the American Ambassador to England, and his secretery. As such he rubbed elbows, literally, with Presidents from Abraham Lincoln to Theodore Roosevelt and with many of the great figures of his time.