Parenting Young Adults

John Marsden has spent his adult life engaging with young minds - through both his award-winning, internationally bestselling young adult fiction and his work as one of Australia's most esteemed and experienced educators. As the founder and principal of two schools, John is at the coalface of education and a daily witness to the inevitable and yet still mysterious process of growing up.

If you are a teen or a parent of a teen, then it is time to think about the preparation for moving into adulthood. Don’t get caught in the increasing wave of teens who can’t leave home successfully. Cassie Harris has worked with both companies trying to develop new management styles that better fit new workers and with groups and programs helping teens and young adults move into successful adult lives.

Why is it that the behaviour of teenagers can be so odd? As they grow older, young children steadily improve their sense of how to behave, and then all of a sudden, they can become totally uncommunicative, wildly emotional and completely unpredictable. We used to think that erratic teenage behaviour was due to a sudden surge in hormones, but modern neuroscience shows us that this isn't true.

John Marsden, the award-winning, best-selling author of the Tomorrow series, has spent his life educating kids and teenagers. He is passionate about the need to prepare them in all ways for the demands of adulthood. As the founder and principal of two schools - Candlebark and Alice Miller - John has put his theories to the test and seen the empowering results of his methods. Take Risks is the compelling memoir of a revered author and educator, and a forthright discussion on teaching, parenting and society as a whole.

Young adult fiction is one of the most rewarding careers you can embark on! Young adults feel inspired and excited about the authors whose books they become addicted to! Unlike adults, who have been exposed to so many books that they hardly leave reviews, young adults can latch onto your books for decades, growing up with them and returning again and again to read their favorites from your collection!

Discover the seven major keys that you must possess when mastering your mindset to win in sales and business. This book will give you the definition of the seven keys, seven daily affirmations, five popular quotes specific to each major key, and an action section.

Renowned neurologist Dr. Frances E. Jensen offers a revolutionary look at the brains of teenagers, dispelling myths and offering practical advice for teens, parents, and teachers. As a mother, teacher, researcher, clinician, and frequent lecturer to parents and teens, Dr. Jensen is in a unique position to explain to listeners the mystery and magic of the teen brain. In this audiobook, she brings to listeners the new, sometimes astonishing findings that are buried in academic journals.

During a travel in Romania as a social clown, in October 2006, together with my friends we visited an institute hosting orphaned. The children were more than a hundred and the service staff in total counted no more than six people. In particular, I was impressed by a child among many; although he was three years old, he wasn’t able to speak. No one spent time teaching him. Something broke and, at the same time, something was born in me. It was a new awareness that, left for years at the bottom of my heart, day after day, pulse after pulse, helped me in writing this audiobook.

When starting over in a new town, young adults can thrive by embracing change with a positive attitude. They should get involved in local activities, explore the town, stay connected with old friends, and be open-minded to different cultures. Volunteering, staying true to personal values, and developing independence are crucial. Maintaining a positive outlook and seeking professional help if needed can aid in the transition, ensuring a successful adaptation to the new environment.

Cal and Ricky both stare at the one-eyed seagull. "You wanted food," Ricky whispers. "There it is." "A seagull? You'd eat a seagull?" "I'd eat anythng," says Ricky. "Anything." When Ricky and Cal wag school they bite off more than they can chew.

Life is often a combination from moments of joy, sorrow, and unexpected twists. For me, one such profound twist arrived when I became a widow at the age of 40. In an instant, my world shifted, and I was faced with navigating a path I had never imagined. This book is my journey through widowhood, a ten-year odyssey marked by the depths of grief, the heights of resilience, and the pursuit of healing. In this book, I invite you to join me on a voyage through the intricacies of loss and recovery, and the transformative power of time.

It’s 1942, and Maisie McCall is in the Scottish Highlands doing her bit for the war effort in the Women’s Timber Corps. As Maisie works felling trees alongside the enigmatic John Lindsay, Maisie can’t help but feel like their friendship has the spark of something more to it. And yet every time she gets close to him, John pulls away. It’s not until Maisie rescues John from a terrible logging accident that he begins to open up to her about the truth of his past, and the pain he’s been hiding.

Do you want to learn what are some of the proven differences between boys and girls? Are you interested in common patterns in development that girls exhibit? Would you like ideas and strategies for how to handle issues that many girls struggle with? Parenting Girls is a guide to a girl's development, from a baby up through young adulthood. Each chapter identifies a stage in a girl's life and looks at what to expect, common challenges, and possible solutions and strategies to raise girls.

Written by a father for his graduating son and daughters, this audiobook gives young adults much needed advice and insights (life hacks) on actions they should take after they graduate and begin their own lives. Have you given your best life advice and insights to your children yet? This audiobook will help start that much needed conversation and give them the confidence and courage to live a life without regrets. The author blends humor and personal stories to share some of his own mistakes to emphasize each of the 10 insights.

Chris Sumlin thrived in college, and now he's back to inspire even more young adults with his authentic brand of storytelling. In his highly anticipated third book, Chris shares highs, lows, lessons, and triumphs as he navigates his early 20s. From Morehouse College to working in the entertainment industry, Chris uses the lens of his experiences (and some Beyoncé and Oprah wisdom) to educate, inspire, and guide fellow young people.

Learn how to create and tell spellbinding oral stories for the special children in your life with The Storyteller's Kit Box. Children’s author and story weaver Judy Hubbard shows how easy it is to build magical stories using a simple four-step approach - character, setting, action, and resolution - and an armada of great story themes. The Storyteller’s Kit Box provides helpful tips on story delivery, instructions for creating props bags and story boxes...and sample stories to get you started.

In seinem Klassiker "Die 7 Wege zur Effektivität" liefert Stephen R. Covey Prinzipien und überzeugende Konzepte zur Steigerung der persönlichen Effektivität, die Menschen und Organisationen weltweit bis heute positiv beeinflussen. Die zentrale Botschaft des Buches: Nicht angelernte Erfolgstechniken, sondern Charakter, Kompetenz und Vertrauen führen zu einem erfüllten und erfolgreichen Leben. Das gilt in unserer heutigen volatilen Lebens- und Arbeitswelt mehr denn je.

Getting in the right mindset is hard, especially after the first week, once the initial excitement of setting goals dies down, but we can make sure that you always remember why you are doing this - and how to keep that excitement alive!

Aaaaaaaaghhhhhhh! Dene screamed at the TV. A commercial for ice-cream had just come on and it starred those twins Evie and Cameron Billingham. We've never spoken to them but we just know they're vomitus. If you walked into an audition and the terrible twins were there, you could forget about it! The first book in an entertaining series of short novels about four girls who attend The Shooting Star drama school.

Dene knows that being in a movie is going to be so perfect, until she finds out that she has to kiss a boy. She has never kissed a boy before. Then she meets her co-star. Suddenly, everything's even scarier. Book 3 in the popular Shooting Stars series.