School Development

In our stressed-out culture, too many parents are just coping rather than thriving, juggling demands on their time and energy, and tuning out their inner voices and deeper visions for family life in order to keep their heads above water. There is a better way. Coaching parents through his holistic health practice, Dr. Steven Fonso has helped thousands of families reconnect with what matters most: slowing down to savor authentic moments of connection and letting go of the noise and stress that all too often get in the way.

Naked Parenting: 7 Keys to Raising Kids with Confidence is parenting stripped down to the bare basics, focusing on seven keys to raising kids who are self-sufficient, respectful, and resilient - nudity not required. It is a sensible, realistic, and practical guide for parents with children of all ages. Fun, honest, and easy to comprehend, it provides creative tips and ideas that any parent can start using today.

Different minds learn differently. We must pay attention to individual learning patterns, to individual minds so that we can maximize children's performance in school and in life. In A Mind at a Time, Dr. Levine shows us how.

Even with a high school diploma or bachelor’s degree, you may still be uneducated in the most important aspects of your life...Do you have this burning and unquenchable feeling that, even with all your years of being taught how to live and what to think and do, you still don’t actually know much about the things you need to know about? The truth is, the education system of our westernised economic and political sphere doesn’t prepare us for the real challenges of life - it simply guides us into becoming a “successful” employee.

A look at how commercialization has transformed youth sports from fun into a heavily commercialized and profitable venture. Examining the youth sports economy from many sides - the major corporations, the small entrepreneurs, the coaches, the parents, and, of course, the kids - Hyman probes the reasons for rapid changes in what gets bought and sold in this lucrative marketplace. He reveals the effects on kids and profiles the individuals and communities bucking this destructive trend of commercialization.

9 Ways to a Resilient Child will help parents enable their children to cope with the challenges that life throws at us all. Discover why winners aren't always grinners, the problems with common advice like 'toughen up, princess', the negative impact of helicopter parenting and how praise can harm instead of help. Understand both the protective and the risk factors affecting resilience for better or for worse.

Emotional intelligence is a fundamental part of your child’s development, and it’s never too early to plant those seeds of empathy, kindness, and security. Start with this handy guide filled with tried and tested parenting tips to develop your child’s emotional superpowers and unleash their full potential.

Overcoming School Avoidance tackles one of the fastest-growing issues facing families everywhere: the increasing number of children who are refusing or reluctant to attend school. Often misunderstood as defiance or opposition, school avoidance can be a sign of deeper emotional or mental health challenges. Yet, many parents find themselves unprepared when these behaviors arise and struggle to find the right support.

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Like an unopened gift with your name on it, there is a version of your life that has always been present, waiting for you to fully embrace it. If you haven’t yet figured out who you are, it’s harder to answer important questions that will shape your future. For example, apart from knowing yourself, how do you go about building relationships with family, friends, and co-workers? Who do you let in? This audiobook summarizes ideas that we believe will help you answer these questions. We want to help you discover who you really are and to explain how to get to where you want to be.

With plenty of research-based guidance and step-by-step activities, this book will help your toddlers to speak in no time. And with proven strategies and easy-to-follow fun activities for toddlers, this book of 20 activities is an ideal addition to your homeschool educational material.

Discover how to travel full-time as a single mom! How can you afford it? How will your child get an education? Do you know how unsafe it is to travel with just your children? The pushback single moms get when the topic of traveling comes up can be overwhelming! And it’s not just your well-meaning friends and family. Sometimes, it’s your own self-doubt that prevents you from pursuing your dreams of being a leaf in the wind and traveling the world to your heart’s content.

Ever feel overwhelmed by the stress and perfectionism of our overparenting culture - and at the same time, still look for solutions to ease the struggles of everyday family life? Parenting coach and Washington Post columnist Meghan Leahy feels your pain. Like her clients and readers, she grew weary of the endless "shoulds" of modern parenting - along with the simplistic rules and advice that often hurt more than help.

Children learn while they play (scree-free)! Ages baby to 8 yrs. Set up small easy learning areas and learn how to facilitate years of screen-free fun and discovery right at home! Children learn while they play! Transform your home into a screen-free home of learning by using these easy-to-follow instructions, lists of toys and equipment by age (0-8 yrs), and simple ways to promote play. What a child plays with and how matters during the different stages of his or her development.

Whether your child is already in the Montessori world or they are in the traditional schooling system, you can turn your home into a source of learning, creativity, and independence. This book is here to provide you with the theoretical framework and the practical knowledge you need to help your child excel academically, target behavioral issues, and work with (instead of against) their individual strengths.

Children are born curious, creative, and wired to learn - and we value those traits in adults! Still, as our children grow up, we often insist they change to fit into the education system, where curiosity is replaced by curricula, creativity by conformity, and learning by memorizing. But if you’d rather nurture your children’s curiosity, creativity, and love of learning, let me introduce you to the world of unschooling.

What does life look like after divorce from your high school sweetheart? Uncoupling from your high school sweetheart is more complex than most situations. If you are looking for community, guidance, and for someone who knows exactly what you are going through, author Karinne Piat will guide you through this highly emotional and pivotal transition from your marriage and into the next chapter of your life. As a deeply spiritual and open-hearted healer and mother, she has traveled this path and will show you how to get through it, too.

On an ordinary January afternoon, a disturbing revelation about his wife hurls one man into a maelstrom of public humiliation and heartbreak, and eventually on a spree of run-ins with lawyers, judges, therapists, and law enforcement. Land of July tells the true story of a teacher/student sex scandal that not only shocked an entire school and small suburban community, but made national news. It’s a story filled with countless anecdotes about marriage, trust, infidelity, grief, and the desperate search for hope and family in the face of ruin.

Andy Bramante left his successful career as a corporate scientist to teach public high school - and now helms one of the most remarkable classrooms in America. Bramante’s unconventional class at Connecticut’s prestigious yet diverse Greenwich High School has no curriculum, tests, textbooks, or lectures, and is equal parts elite research lab, student counseling office, and teenage hangout spot. United by a passion to learn, Mr. B.’s band of whiz kids set out every year to conquer the brutally competitive science fair circuit.

Are you struggling to align parenting styles with your partner? Looking for trauma-informed strategies to help children build trust? You're not alone. Many parents face these challenges, but there’s hope. From Classroom to Living Room offers expert insights and practical strategies to guide you on this journey.