Parent Education

¿Educar a tus hijos se ha convertido en tu trabajo más agotador y estresante? Como si el esfuerzo que implica esta actividad no fuera suficiente, seguro te han hecho pensar que mientras más costosa sea la colegiatura y a más clases extracurriculares asistan, mejor les irá en la vida. ¡Mentira!

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 ...

In the fractured environment of the 21st century, true success will be unique and unexpected - the result of a creative response to complex, shifting challenges. In light of that, how do we prepare? How do we educate ourselves and our children for life in 2050? In the world our children will face, neither static definitions of intelligence nor traditional ideas of training will be good enough. To prepare them, parents and educators need to reframe the question of how we educate and come up with an answer that uses different terms than we are accustomed to.

A serious, but ignored threat to the economic prosperity of America is the school dropout rate. It’s now approaching 25 percent, and would be higher if, in many cases, certificates were not substituted for diplomas. The problem: students are being brainwashed with social ideas, not taught how to learn. Isn’t it ironical that teachers spend many years in school learning their subject matter and learning how to teach, but students are never given simple instructions on how to receive and process that instruction - how to learn? A high dropout rate not only jeopardizes our national ...

Just as William J. Bennett's The Book of Virtues has helped millions of Americans teach young people about character, The Educated Child delivers what you need to take control. With co-authors Chester Finn and John Cribb, former Secretary of Education Bennett provides the indispensable guide.

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: ...

Saddled with thousands of dollars of debt, today's college students are graduating into an uncertain job market that is leaving them financially dependent on their parents for years to come - a reality that has left moms and dads wondering: What did I pay all that money for? There Is Life After College offers students, parents, and even recent graduates the practical advice and insight they need to jump-start their careers.

Being a teenager can be a difficult adjustment period as you transition from childhood to adulthood. Besides the physical changes your body goes through, this is also the time when you start having romantic or even sexual feelings… and they can be confusing. You’re probably experiencing things for the first time that you don’t know how to handle. If you want more than basic sex-ed and to dive deep into the world of teenage romance and relationships, then you’re in the right place.

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.

Livre audio best-seller n°1 sur la parentalité bienveillante et les relations humaines ! Être parent, c'est un défi quotidien. Il n'existe pas de manuel parfait, et entre les doutes, les automatismes hérités de notre propre enfance et la peur de mal faire, on se sent parfois dépassé. Ce livre audio est là pour nous accompagner, pas à pas, vers des relations plus saines, plus vraies, et plus apaisées avec nos enfants... et avec nous-mêmes.

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.

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.

After Alice Dreger's live tweeting of her son's abstinence sex ed class went viral, Dreger was asked by many parents how she had managed to raise a 14-year-old so comfortable talking about sex - comfortable enough even to challenge sex ed teachers when they presented misinformation. The Talk is a response to those questions.

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 ...

Today’s students face a challenging paradox: the digital tools they need to complete their work are often the source of their biggest distractions. Students can quickly become overwhelmed trying to manage the daily confluence of online interactions with schoolwork, extracurricular activities, and family life. Written by noted author and educator Ana Homayoun, Social Media Wellness is the first book to successfully decode the new language of social media for parents and educators and provide pragmatic solutions to help students.

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.

Child psychologist, Valerie Muter, goes beyond the classroom to offer a wealth of resources for parents to use at home to help engage their child in reading and writing. From giving you guidance on how to communicate with teachers about your concerns and requesting screenings and assessments to giving you lots of tips and tricks that you can implement at home to support your child's growth, this is the ultimate guide to answering all of the questions you might have about literacy difficulties and more.

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...

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.

50 Things to Know About Getting Started with Homeschool: Simple Tips for Any Family, by Amanda Walton, offers an approach to homeschool that is easy and practical.