School Development

Sent away to boarding school on his eighth birthday, Mark Stibbe watched his adoptive parents drive down a gravel road, leaving him standing in front of a huge country house with his trunk and his teddy. That night, already confused and frightened, he was given the first of four beatings in his first two weeks. This trauma of abandonment and abuse was to scar Stibbe's life until his 50s, when divorce forced him to deal with his "boarded heart".

Back-to-School Anxiety Toolkit: For Parents and Teens by Deacon John O'Maley is an essential guide designed to help both parents and teens navigate the stress and anxiety that often accompany the back-to-school season. With the pressures of academic performance, social challenges, and adjusting to new routines, it’s common for teens to experience anxiety during this time of year. This toolkit provides practical, evidence-based strategies to help teens manage their emotions and build resilience.

Make the most of your high school years by developing new social skills that help make friends, thwart enemies, and build your confidence. Does the thought of starting high school breed a mix of deep emotions–from intense excitement to mind-numbing dread? Don’t be a target for bullies and phony friends. Learn to set boundaries for yourself and use assertiveness to thrive. Avoid unnecessary conflicts, and learn to communicate effectively with parents, teachers, and even your boss.

In this book, listeners will not only learn the “secrets” of serenity, contentment, healthy values, mission-focused aspirations, and healthy living, but they will also be empowered to learn the formula that these two boys used repeatedly to achieve success in all their endeavors through joyful determination, undefeatable motivation, and inspiration to better themselves.

Rewilding Childhood. What if you could give your child a childhood filled with wonder, creativity, and deep emotional connection—without endless screen time or rigid schedules? In Rewilding Childhood, you’ll discover how to harness the power of play and nature to nurture confidence, resilience, and joy in your child’s life. Whether you're a parent, educator, or caregiver, this book will empower you to raise a happier, more resilient child by embracing the joy of play and the healing power of nature.

¿Le preocupa que su hijo crezca en un mundo agitado y con una sobrecarga constante de medios de comunicación? ¿Nota estrés, exceso de exigencia o falta de concentración? ¿Y le gustaría, en cambio, hacerle el gran regalo de poder crecer con todos sus sentidos en la percepción del presente? Entonces descubra en este libro cómo la atención plena puede cambiar completamente su vida. Porque la percepción atenta del mundo es la clave de los niños equilibrados, concentrados y resilientes y se puede entrenar bastante con eficacia y diversión.

Raising a gifted child isn’t as easy as many think. Their advanced thinking, strong emotions, and perfectionism can be challenging. Gifted children face unique challenges and need tailored advice to thrive. This book provides the support you’ve been searching for.

Discover the hidden costs of a digital childhood and reshape your influence, even if you're surrounded by tech-savvy turmoil. Is your child constantly tethered to their screens, leaving you worried about their emotional and mental development? Are you struggling to set tech boundaries and fear the long-term impact on their mental health? Do you find yourself doubting whether today’s technological world is nurturing the future well-being of young brains?

Finally! A book that fills in the knowledge gaps about life outside of the classroom and school. The topics covered include personal economics, improving your personal brand, real estate, conflict resolution, and relationship management. This book has something for every listener, whether you're young and just starting your journey into adulthood or older and trying to repair the costly lessons life taught you that you weren't prepared for. There are seven primary lessons covered in this audiobook.

Are you overwhelmed with your child's never ending tantrums? Here’s how to break this cycle and connect deeply with your child, especially in those tough moments. More than just rehearsed parenting advice, this guide dives into the emotional baggage we unknowingly carry from our own upbringing and how it sneaks into our responses. You’ll dive deep into the world of empathic communication, understanding how your reactions, driven by your past, can shape a child's worldview.

Descubre todo lo que necesitas saber sobre el desarrollo de tu hijo entre 1 y 5 años en Entendiendo a tu hijo (Black & White edition). Escrito por el Dr. Tony Manrique Guzman y narrado por Valentino Gassmann, esta guía esencial abarca el crecimiento físico, desarrollo emocional y cognitivo de tu hijo, enfermedades comunes, nutrición, situaciones especiales, prevención de accidentes y esquemas de vacunación. Esta valiosa obra, presentada por Audiobook Publishing Services, se convierte en una herramienta indispensable para todos los padres.

Jeder Elternteil kennt sie: die Herausforderungen und Überraschungen, die die Pubertät mit sich bringt. Plötzlich ist das niedliche Kind von gestern ein Teenager, der nicht nur seinen eigenen Kopf hat, sondern auch deine Geduld auf eine harte Probe stellt. Doch keine Sorge, dieses Buch ist dein Rettungsanker.

In this book, we discuss the parental role, and discover the foundation on which a healthy parent-child relationship should be built. We uncover the realities of relating with your children as BFFs, and discover why it can become quite a prevalent challenge for good parenting.

Raise your young children to always do the right thing and leave a legacy for generations. It’s up to you as the parent to try and prevent life, people, and circumstance from transforming your kids into lesser individuals. And this mission is both simple and tricky. Simple because all you need to do to ensure your kid grows up a good, kind, helpful person is to nurture their instinctive desire to be good. The tricky part is knowing how to do that.

Navigating airports and flying can be a daunting task for any parent. How do you keep your toddler entertained on a long flight? What are the essentials to pack for your infant? "The Ultimate Guide to Flying with Kids" is your go-to guide for stress-free air travel with your little ones. This comprehensive audiobook is packed with practical advice, from pre-flight preparations to in-flight strategies, ensuring your family's trip is as smooth as possible.

O sonho de Juli era ser mãe e ela o realizou–e segue realizando diariamente–porém, ela não esperava os desafios que a maternidade atípica lhe reservava. O diagnóstico de Rafael veio no ano de 2015 e, de lá para cá, o hobby de Juli em escrever e influenciar pessoas teve uma mudança drástica: compartilhar tudo aquilo que estava reaprendendo com seu filho e sua família, fazendo-a acrescentar em seu currículo mais uma função: palestrante.

Dear Diary Boy is an intensely personal, heartwarming, and heartbreaking chronicle of one mother and child's experience in a prestigious private Tokyo school. It's a tale that will resonate with all parents as we try to answer the age-old questions of how best to educate our children and what, truly, is in their best interests versus what is in our own.

Instead of focusing only on children's books for your kids to work through alone, get the family book that can help you with educational, positive parenting. Jumpstart Learning in Your Kids is for any parent who is having trouble ensuring their child is receiving the education they deserve - and who wants to encourage their children to continue learning for their entire lives. Parents will be supported with numerous resources to jump-start their child's education.

Children of the Screen is your urgent call to action, offering a profound look into the "attention recession" reshaping childhood in the digital age. Catherine J. Westbrook, drawing on both academic knowledge and lived experience, reveals how omnipresent screens are impacting developing brains, hijacking dopamine pathways, and eroding crucial skills like patience, creativity, and deep thought. This isn't just about screen time; it's about understanding how technology, intentionally designed to capture and hold attention, is rewiring our children's minds.

Mr. Michael’s Music Maker Manual is an invitation to rediscover the joy of creativity alongside your child. Written by veteran music educator, father of three creative children, and founder of NewSongs School of Music, Michael Hemsworth, this guide empowers parents and caregivers to nurture musical expression without pressure or perfection.