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Helping Your Child Overcome Reading Challenges

Helping Your Child Overcome Reading Challenges

When your child struggles with learning to read it can feel overwhelming. What causes reading difficulties? How can you support your child on the road to a rich and rewarding literacy life? Drawing on her dual expertise as a literacy specialist and a psychotherapist Diane Tracey takes a unique and holistic approach to supporting children's health and emotional well-being along with their reading skills. In this straightforward knowledgeable guide she explains exactly how the reading process works and what you can do to foster literacy development every step of the way. Filled with checklists fun activities to do with kids and insightful stories this compassionate resource gives you tools to help a struggling reader of any age become an avid book lover. | Helping Your Child Overcome Reading Challenges

GBP 12.99
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Developing Child-Centred Practice for Safeguarding and Child Protection Strategies for Every Early Years Setting

Developing Child-Centred Practice for Safeguarding and Child Protection Strategies for Every Early Years Setting

Placing children at the centre of safeguarding principles and practices is vital for ensuring the best child protection. This essential resource provides early years practitioners with all that they need to be confident and competent as they fulfil their roles and obligations to safeguard and protect children. Exploring the main factors that impact on the lives of young children in the current safeguarding climate this book is a starting point for understanding the risks and categories of abuse and neglect. Grounded in best practice it gives practitioners encouragement and advice to help shape and drive practice forward with child-centred motives practices and perspectives. The book offers: Insights into the current safeguarding climate backed by practical examples An introduction to managing the different safeguarding challenges faced by early years professionals Methods for contextualising these for children in the early years Guidance on supporting vulnerable children their families and other agencies working alongside them Reflections case studies and a wide range of example scenarios Voices and insights from across the sector woven throughout for a holistic understanding of safeguarding With accessible chapters drawing on best practice from across the sector at every level this is a valuable resource for all those working in the early years whether just starting out or highly experienced in the field. | Developing Child-Centred Practice for Safeguarding and Child Protection Strategies for Every Early Years Setting

GBP 14.99
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Child Development with the D-score

Child Development with the D-score

Children learn to walk speak and think at an astonishing pace. The D-score presents a unified framework that places children and their developmental milestones from different tools onto the same scale enabling comparisons in child development across populations groups and individuals. This pioneering text explains why we need the D-score how we construct it and how we calculate it. It will be of interest not just to professionals in child development but also to policymakers in international settings and to data scientists. Open Plus Books are published on an F1000-powered open research platform where they can be amended updated and extended in addition to being published as a print and open access ebook. The Open Plus Book version of this book available at gatesopenresearch. org/dscore and the Open Access version of this book available at www. taylorfrancis. com have been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4. 0 license. For more information about Open Plus Books go to www. routledge. com and for F1000 go to f1000. com. | Child Development with the D-score

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Typical and Atypical Child Development 3 Perceptual and Motor Development

Typical and Atypical Child Development 3 Perceptual and Motor Development

This concise guide offers an accessible introduction to perceptual development and motor development from infancy to adolescence. It integrates insights from typical and atypical development to reveal fundamental aspects of human growth and development and common developmental disorders. The topic books in this series draw on international research in the field and are informed by biological social and cultural perspectives offering explanations of developmental phenomena with a focus on how children and adolescents at different ages actually think feel and act. In this succinct volume Stephen von Tetzchner covers key topics in perceptual development including: the theory of perceptual development early and later development of vision visual impairment early perception of sound the development of hearing throughout childhood and adolescence the development of musical skills hearing impairment deafblindness smell and taste. The section on motor development explores: theories of motor development gross motor development fine motor skills and atypical motor development. Together with a companion website that offers topic-based quizzes lecturer PowerPoint slides and sample essay questions Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 3: Perceptual and Motor Development is an essential text for all students of developmental psychology as well as those working in the fields of child development developmental disabilities and special education. | Typical and Atypical Child Development 3 Perceptual and Motor Development

GBP 16.99
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Parenting Kids With OCD A Guide to Understanding and Supporting Your Child With OCD

Parenting Kids With OCD A Guide to Understanding and Supporting Your Child With OCD

Parenting Kids With OCD provides parents with a comprehensive understanding of obsessive-compulsive disorder its symptoms types and presentation in children and teens. The treatment of OCD is explained and guidelines on how to both find appropriate help and best support one's child are provided. Family accommodation is the rule not the exception when it comes to childhood OCD; yet higher accommodating is associated with a worsening of the child's symptoms and greater levels of familial stress. Parents who have awareness of how they can positively or negatively impact their child's OCD can benefit their child's outcome. Case examples are included to illustrate the child's experience with OCD and what effective treatment looks like. OCD worsens when there is increased stress for the child; therefore stress management is an essential component for improvement. Parents will learn how to manage stress in themselves and encourage effective stress management for their children. | Parenting Kids With OCD A Guide to Understanding and Supporting Your Child With OCD

GBP 12.99
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What Science Tells Us about Autism Spectrum Disorder Making the Right Choices for Your Child

What Science Tells Us about Autism Spectrum Disorder Making the Right Choices for Your Child

What have scientists learned about the causes of autism spectrum disorder? Why do different kids have such different symptoms and what are the best ways to deal with them? Will there ever be a cure? From leading autism researchers this accessible guide helps you put the latest advances to work for your unique child. Separating fact from fiction about causes treatments and prevention the book guides you to make lifestyle choices that support the developing brain. From the impact of sleep exercise diet and technology to which type of professional help might be the right fit the authors cover it all with expertise and compassion. Learn about the choices you face-and the steps you can take-to build a happier healthier life for your child and family. Winner (Second Place)-American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award Consumer Health Category | What Science Tells Us about Autism Spectrum Disorder Making the Right Choices for Your Child

GBP 14.99
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Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2 Genes Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development

Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2 Genes Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development

This concise guide offers an accessible introduction to genes fetal development and early brain development. It integrates insights from typical and atypical development to reveal fundamental aspects of human growth and development and common developmental disorders. The topic books in this series draw on international research in the field and are informed by biological social and cultural perspectives offering explanations of developmental phenomena with a focus on how children and adolescents at different ages actually think feel and act. In this succinct volume Stephen von Tetzchner explains key topics including: Genetic inheritance evolution heredity and environment in individual differences fetal development prenatal stimulation methods of studying the brain brain development early and later plasticity and brain organization and atypical development. Together with a companion website that offers topic-based quizzes lecturer PowerPoint slides and sample essay questions Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2: Genes Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development is an essential text for all students of developmental psychology as well as those working in the fields of child development developmental disabilities and special education. | Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2 Genes Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development

GBP 16.99
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Parenting Bright Kids Who Struggle in School A Strength-Based Approach to Helping Your Child Thrive and Succeed

Parenting Bright Kids Who Struggle in School A Strength-Based Approach to Helping Your Child Thrive and Succeed

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. This book:Builds upon Harvard professor Todd Rose's groundbreaking research in the Science of Individuality. Helps parents target their child's jagged profile of strengths and weaknesses. Explains a child's context of learning and multiple pathways. Teaches revolutionary techniques to encourage strengths and mitigate weaknesses. Helps parents manage the emotional fallout of raising a child who does not conform to the average model of learning. 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. | Parenting Bright Kids Who Struggle in School A Strength-Based Approach to Helping Your Child Thrive and Succeed

GBP 14.99
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Ace That Test A Student’s Guide to Learning Better

Ace That Test A Student’s Guide to Learning Better

We know students have more to learn than ever before and there is a lot of pressure to perform well on tests demonstrating superior learning. However common study strategies such as cramming highlighting text and repeated reading have little impact in the longer-term. This exciting new book reveals the effective study strategies that will help you to use your time more efficiently ace your tests and retain information over time. In full color and accompanied by beautifully illustrated graphics Ace That Test offers evidence-based learning strategies that students can use during their study sessions including dual coding and the power of retrieving what they know. Including concrete examples of the ways students can use each strategy illustrations to leverage dual coding principles of learning and questions and activities for retrieval practice the book covers: • How to prepare your mind for learning • Making better decisions about what you study • Planning study sessions • Use visuals and words to aid understanding • Understanding concepts • Improving learning in the long run • Reading and note-taking strategies With QR codes linking to answers to embedded questions and supplemental material this is essential reading for college university and school students as well as educators teaching study skills or learning to learn courses. | Ace That Test A Student’s Guide to Learning Better

GBP 16.99
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Healing the Heart Helping Your Child Thrive After Trauma

Healing the Heart Helping Your Child Thrive After Trauma

The prevalence of trauma permeates America’s families and no one is immune to its impact. Natural disasters community and institutional violence adverse childhood experiences—these events impact the developing brains and bodies of our youth. This book for parents and educators pulls together the research on adverse childhood experiences and other traumatic events positive psychology and resilience to provide parents and educators specific tools to help their trauma-impacted children move from surviving to thriving. Presented in an easy-to-read conversational style Healing the Heart uses evidence-based strategies inspirational stories and role-playing scenarios to provide parents and educators the information and tools needed to heal the negative impact of traumatic events. With specific strategies to address diverse forms of trauma and diverse populations this book is a must-read resource for anyone wanting to reestablish safety increase resilience and help heal the long-term impact of trauma. | Healing the Heart Helping Your Child Thrive After Trauma

GBP 14.99
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The Organized Child An Effective Program to Maximize Your Kid's Potential—in School and in Life

The Organized Child An Effective Program to Maximize Your Kid's Potential—in School and in Life

Are you sick of nagging your child to write down homework assignments? Is his or her backpack a black hole that eats up papers books and gym clothes? Organizational skills problems aren't just frustrating-they get in the way of school success and wreak havoc at home. Fortunately help is at hand. This unique resource stands out from other books because it is based on a scientifically tested program that works. Learn how you can teach your 7- to 13-year-old specific skills to: *Organize school materials and toys. *Track assignments. *Improve time management and planning. *Overcome brain "Glitches"-mischievous creatures that trip kids up. *Create and follow effective routines. Concrete examples tips for strategically using praise and rewards and practical tools (you can download and print additional copies as needed) help you implement each step of the program. Maximizing your kid's potential starts now-here's how. A Greater Good Favorite Parenting Book of 2018 Mental health professionals see also the related intervention manual from Gallagher et al. Organizational Skills Training for Children with ADHD: An Empirically Supported Treatment. | The Organized Child An Effective Program to Maximize Your Kid's Potential—in School and in Life

GBP 12.99
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Self-Compassion for Parents Nurture Your Child by Caring for Yourself

Self-Compassion for Parents Nurture Your Child by Caring for Yourself

I yelled at the kids again-and feel so ashamed. I barely have time to shower let alone exercise; no wonder I’m so out of shape. I'm just not the dad I hoped I would be. Parenting is hard. That's why self-compassion is so important. In this empathic resource mindfulness expert and psychologist Susan M. Pollak helps you let go of constant self-judgment and treat yourself with the same kindness and caring you strive to offer your kids. Simple yet powerful guided meditation techniques (most under three minutes long) are easy to practice while doing the dishes driving to work or soothing a fussy baby. Learn to respond to your own imperfections like a supportive friend not a harsh critic. You will find yourself happier and more energized-and will discover new reserves of patience and appreciation for your kids. | Self-Compassion for Parents Nurture Your Child by Caring for Yourself

GBP 12.99
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Raising Kids With Sensory Processing Disorders A Week-by-Week Guide to Helping Your Out-of-Sync Child With Sensory and Self-Regulation Issues

Raising Kids With Sensory Processing Disorders A Week-by-Week Guide to Helping Your Out-of-Sync Child With Sensory and Self-Regulation Issues

Taking a look at the most common sensory issues kids face Raising Kids With Sensory Processing Disorders offers a compilation of unique proven strategies that parents can implement to help their children move beyond their sensory needs. This updated second edition: Shows parents how to characterize their child's sensory issues into one of several profiles. Helps parents find the best adaptations and changes to their child's everyday routines. Provides a week-by-week series of activities and checklists. Helps improve children's performance on tasks like homework transitions between activities and interactions with friends. Is written by parents and occupational therapists. Whether it's having to remove tags from clothing or using special dimmed lighting when they study kids with sensory disorders or special sensory needs often need adaptations in their everyday lives in order to find success in school and beyond. | Raising Kids With Sensory Processing Disorders A Week-by-Week Guide to Helping Your Out-of-Sync Child With Sensory and Self-Regulation Issues

GBP 14.99
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Parent's Quick Start Guide to Autism

Parent's Quick Start Guide to Autism

Parent’s Quick Start Guide to Autism provides parents and caregivers with an immediate overview of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and steps they can take to support and encourage their child. Each chapter is packed with detailed and helpful information covering what to do at home and at school how to avoid common mistakes and how (and when) to seek professional help. Summary and resource sections at the end of each chapter give quick guidance to busy readers. Topics include occupational therapy applied behavior analysis (ABA) cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions and more. Offering straightforward easy to understand and evidence-based information this book is a go-to resource for caregivers parenting a child with autism. | Parent's Quick Start Guide to Autism

GBP 16.99
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Raising Twice-Exceptional Children A Handbook for Parents of Neurodivergent Gifted Kids

Raising Twice-Exceptional Children A Handbook for Parents of Neurodivergent Gifted Kids

Just because a child is gifted doesn't mean they don't have other types of neurodivergence like ADHD autism dyslexia and more. Conversely even children with one of these diagnoses can be cognitively gifted. Raising Twice-Exceptional Children provides you with a road map to understand the complex make-up of your gifted-plus or twice-exceptional child or teen. The book helps you understand your child's diagnosis meet their social-emotional needs build self-regulation skills and goal setting and teach self-advocacy. It also shows you effective ways to collaborate with teachers and school staff and it offers advice on finding strengths-based strategies that support development at home. For too long these kids have fallen through the cracks. This book provides key information on how to best support neurodivergent children by leveraging their strengths while supporting their struggles. | Raising Twice-Exceptional Children A Handbook for Parents of Neurodivergent Gifted Kids

GBP 16.99
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Domestic Abuse Safety Planning with Young Children: A Professional Guide

Domestic Abuse Safety Planning with Young Children: A Professional Guide

This guidebook is an essential companion to the Pilgrim’s Bumpy Flight story and is designed to be read by professionals to ensure the effective and safe use of the storybook. Pilgrims Bumpy Flight has been created to help young children aged 5–7 experiencing domestic abuse to explore the concepts of physical and emotional safety. Safety planning with a child offers a way to help them vocalise their feelings and understand what to do when something does not feel right. The professional guide will help supporting adults facilitate safety planning that is experienced as emphatically curious safe and where the child’s opinion matters. It provides up-to-date information on domestic abuse childhood trauma practice tips and how to complete a safety plan with a young child using the storybook as the key vessel of communication and exploration. Key features include: • Accessible information about domestic abuse and coercive control based on the latest research. • Guidance around direct work and safety planning with young children. • Practical activities building off Pilgrim’s story including printable material. • Things to consider and ways to use the storybook to facilitate a conversation with a child as well as page-by-page helpers notes on the narrative. • A comprehensive list of helplines and organisations in place to support adult victims/survivors of domestic abuse. Used alongside the storybook this professional guide is a crucial tool for the early years sector education staff and those working in children’s services including safeguarding officers family support workers social workers and children’s IDVAs. Both books should be used in tandem with agency policy procedure and guidance. | Domestic Abuse Safety Planning with Young Children: A Professional Guide

GBP 16.99
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Leaving Well Activity Book Therapeutic Activities to Support Kids Aged 6-12 who are Moving to a New Country

Leaving Well Activity Book Therapeutic Activities to Support Kids Aged 6-12 who are Moving to a New Country

Moving from country to country is no small feat. This activity book is designed for use with children aged 6-12 to help those on the move to navigate the process of global transition smoothly. Based on the latest relocation and transition research wellbeing boosting strategies are shared for transition and beyond. Children are introduced to mindful activities and are encouraged to use their creativity by annotating and illustrating the pages as they move through the book allowing them to be an active participant in their move. Leaving Well Activity Book helps children to reflect on how they feel about the move to remember other moves and understand that change is a part of life. Full of valuable strategies to boost wellbeing as they move forward the text highlights top tips for expressing feelings that will help children prepare for departure. The book normalises mixed feelings helping the child acknowledge their hopes and fears and reflect on their sense of control. This book can be used effectively alongside: Arriving Well Activity Book which helps the child settle in their new place to reflect on the move and understand that change is a part of life. Moving On Facilitator’s Guide which offers guidance notes and prompts to help bring out the best experience for the child and is designed to help the adult feel confident in their delivery and in responding to any questions. It contains key points to consider examples of ‘what you could say’ as well as explains the theory behind the workbook activities. Acting as a tool for engagement Leaving Well Activity Book will help children come to terms with the move and help adults support children preparing to leave for a new country. | Leaving Well Activity Book Therapeutic Activities to Support Kids Aged 6-12 who are Moving to a New Country

GBP 12.99
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Arriving Well Activity Book Therapeutic Activities to Support Kids Aged 6-12 who have Moved to a New Country

Arriving Well Activity Book Therapeutic Activities to Support Kids Aged 6-12 who have Moved to a New Country

Moving from country to country is no small feat. This activity book is designed for use with children aged 6-12 to help those on the move to navigate the process of global transition smoothly. Based on the latest relocation and transition research wellbeing boosting strategies are shared for transition and beyond. Children are introduced to mindful activities and are encouraged to use their creativity by annotating and illustrating the pages as they move through the book allowing them to be an active participant in their move. Arriving Well Activity Book helps the child settle in their new place to reflect on the move and understand that change is a part of life. Full of valuable strategies to boost wellbeing as they move forward the text highlights top tips for settling in. The book normalises mixed feelings helping the child to understand the process of transition and reflect on their sense of control. This book can be used effectively alongside: Leaving Well Activity Book which helps children to reflect on how they feel about the move to remember other moves and understand that change is a part of life. Moving On Facilitator’s Guide which offers guidance notes and prompts to help bring out the best experience for the child and is designed to help the adult feel confident in their delivery and in responding to any questions. It contains key points to consider examples of ‘what you could say’ as well as explains the theory behind the workbook activities. Acting as a tool for engagement Arriving Well Activity Book will help children come to terms with the move and help adults support children through the arrival and settling in period. | Arriving Well Activity Book Therapeutic Activities to Support Kids Aged 6-12 who have Moved to a New Country

GBP 12.99
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Changing Resource Problems of the Fourth World

Changing Resource Problems of the Fourth World

Climbing food fertiliser and mineral prices as well as the Arab oil embargo in the seventies had severe economic consequences in developing countries. Originally published in 1976 this study explores the effects of these developments in the fourth world and how they can adjust to an international economy with a particular focus on resource availability in terms of energy and agriculture. This title will be of interest to students of Environmental Studies. | Changing Resource Problems of the Fourth World

GBP 16.99
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Parenting Bright Kids With Autism Helping Twice-Exceptional Children With Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism

Parenting Bright Kids With Autism Helping Twice-Exceptional Children With Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism

Parenting Bright Kids With Autism discusses the frustrations the diagnoses the challenges and the joys as parents help their gifted children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) thrive in school and at home. This book: Helps families navigate twice-exceptional life by translating best practice into helpful advice. Guides parents who are trying to reach out find information and develop their child's talents. Helps parents acknowledge and get help for but not focus on areas of challenge. Is written by a professor of special education who is also a mother of a gifted child with high-functioning autism. Is a revision of the popular Children With High-Functioning Autism. Topics range from understanding the first signs of autism and the diagnosis finding a support network and filling out necessary paperwork to determining the various types of therapies available and planning for adulthood. The book also discusses issues that these kids may face as they become teenagers and enter college. With the advice and encouragement provided in this book parents will receive valuable insight into this new world of caring for a gifted child with autism. | Parenting Bright Kids With Autism Helping Twice-Exceptional Children With Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism

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Colour and Create Architecture Georgie Finds a Home

Colour and Create Architecture Georgie Finds a Home

Introducing children to the visual language of architecture in a fun creative and engaging way this book is packed with scenes to colour recreate add to and finish off. Featuring scenes from terraces to tower blocks and from skyscrapers (real and imagined) to fantastical scenes featuring pirate ships jungle tree-houses and castles this book features simple activities to encourage children to use their imagination memory and learning/exploration observation (encouraging them to explore their surroundings the architecture around them and the everyday) as well as formulating opinions and responses. Showcasing an exciting array of cross sections axos plans isometrics birds eye views and cutaways this book conveys in an exciting and joyful way the many different aspects of architecture. Both playful and informative this book is an ideal gift for those seeking ways to promote child development in an enjoyable and creative way. Introduces children to the fundamentals of architecture and architectural design in a fun and creative way Aids child development encouraging creativity questioning and observation and helping to develop spatial awareness and dexterity A beautiful object in its own right this book is designed to be personalised and cherished by the user A catalyst to unlock children’s imaginations this book will change the way children see the world around them. | Colour and Create Architecture Georgie Finds a Home

GBP 9.99
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The Psychology of Attachment

The Psychology of Attachment

What do we actually mean by ‘attachment’? How do different caregiving styles impact attachment in children? How do early caregiving experiences impact later development? The Psychology of Attachment is an essential introduction to attachment offering an accessible explanation of the theory unpicking common misunderstandings and providing a balanced overview of key research findings. Topics covered include the following: The development of attachment during the first few years of life The impact of different caregiving behaviours on children’s attachment relationships The influence of attachment relationships on children’s behaviour and development The development of attachment relationships from infancy to adulthood Attachment in romantic relationships and religion Attachment-based interventions This unique book introduces the reader to new ways of thinking about the role of relationships caregiving and child development and the way in which they shape our lives.

GBP 12.99
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Parenting from the Heart Raising Resilient and Successful Smart Kids

Parenting from the Heart Raising Resilient and Successful Smart Kids

Parenting from the Heart is a fresh accessible authoritative pocket book for helping your gifted bright or creative child become resilient and psychologically vibrant both in and out of the classroom! Engaging chapters explore how to support your child’s social-emotional development through teaching reinforcing and modeling the author’s research-based framework “strengths of the heart ” championing the dynamic trio of Emotional Intelligence social skills and character strengths. Featuring diverse illustrative examples effective interventions and frequently asked questions to help you put concepts into practice this book offers essential information for raising and supporting responsible caring empathic and resilient gifted children. This book is a must read for all caregivers seeking to get ahead of potential behavioral academic and social challenges while building a healthy foundation to become a calm reflective and thoughtful parent. | Parenting from the Heart Raising Resilient and Successful Smart Kids

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The Authority of Tenderness Dignity and the True Self in Psychoanalysis

The Authority of Tenderness Dignity and the True Self in Psychoanalysis

This insightful and beautifully written work explores nonlinear processes of recovery of the loss of Self. The inherent healing power of hard-earned wholehearted self-acceptance is conceived through the authority of tenderness. The book is the final volume in The Fifth Principle trilogy (the second book being Scum) which chronicled through the course of one boy’s lifetime the methods of a mind which is not a mind in its efforts to prevail under oppressive circumstances. The Authority of Tenderness comes at the end of the journey is written by the adult self of the child and uses poetic vignettes references to foundational psychoanalytic literature and analyses of critical treatment situations to convey the experiences of someone who has been both patient and analyst. The book offers a vivid psychotherapeutic perspective for clinicians trainees students and general readers alike. | The Authority of Tenderness Dignity and the True Self in Psychoanalysis

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