Child Development category: 2058 books

Clearly written and well organized, this book shows how to apply the principles of universal design for learning (UDL) across all subject areas and grade levels. The editors and contributors describe practical ways to develop classroom goals, assessments, materials, and methods that use UDL to meet...

Separated into seven categories for easy reference, the techniques within each chapter are applied to practice situations in a concise format for easy reference and use. The interventions illustrated include Storytelling, to enhance verbalizations in children; Expressive Art, to promote children's...

This volume provides a precise and comprehensive description of human motivation. Drawing on psychology, education and management, Ford integrates classic and contemporary motivation theory into a unified framework - Motivational Systems Theory - from which he derives 17 principles for motivating...

The popular media often presents a negative picture of young people and technology. From addiction to gaming, the distractions of the Internet, to the risks of social networking, the downsides of new technology in the lives of teenagers are often over-blown. Teenagers and Technology presents...

Applying to college can be a stressful process, and it's never too early in high school for students to start thinking about what will make their application stand out from the crowd.An easy-to-read handbook for freshmen and seniors alike, Applying to College will help students develop a personal...

A breakthrough parenting book that redefines the meaning of ?geek??and inspires parents to free themselves and their kids from the ?culture of cool.? In a world of superficial values, peer pressure, and out-of-control consumerism, the world needs more GEEKs: Genuine, Enthusiastic, Empowered...

It is astonishing to see how 2-year old children are intelligent. They even designed specially their natty behavior to test grandparents’ patience. How much they could push grandparents and get away with it. What a blessing to be a grandparent, provided one has access to grandchildren. Grandchildren...

Written as a handbook for new or aspiring parents, Whats It Take To Make A Man? proposes a bold, even visionary approach to solving the twin problems of boys with little purpose and families with little connection. The book provides a practical, comprehensive road map for the rebirth of real Manhood...

First, there is a description of the terms I use throughout the manuscript. Some are unique to me. There's eight or nine you need to know.I start by guiding you through behavior selection; that is, what is it you want to change about your teen? This is straightforward, but the twist is...

An astonishing one quarter of adults between the ages of eighteen and thirty-five have grown up in divorced families. Now, as this generation comes of age, Between Two Worlds will speak to them like no other book. Marquardt’s data is undeniably compelling, but at the heart of her book are...

Nothing can quite prepare you for those first weeks of parenthood, there are many practical ways to help ease the transition. After all, taking care of your baby will be a round-the-clock job, and the only way to learn is through observation, education and experience. Between the feedings and diaper...

El abuso sexual a menores es una realidad social, muy dolorosa, que a lo largo de los años se ha mantenido velada entre mitos e información a medias. Las estadísticas no mienten: por lo menos en Latinoamérica uno de cada cinco menores de edad sufren abuso sexual antes de cumplir los 12 años....

Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences. This volume is part of a 2001 reissue of a selection of those important works which have...

About the Story: Candy is a 10 year old girl that has discovered something that feels really good. But after being yelled at for doing it, it's up to Candy's mom to explain to Candy that it's OK to feel good and that there's a proper place to do it. Respectfully Discusses: - What is masturbation...