School Development

Every year, tens of thousands of children write to Highlights magazine, sharing their hopes and dreams, worries and concerns, as if they were writing to a trusted friend. From the beginning, the editors at Highlights have answered every child individually. Longtime editor in chief Christine French Cully has curated a collection of this remarkable correspondence (letters, emails, and poems) in Dear Highlights - revealing an intimate and inspiring 75-year conversation between America’s children and its leading children’s magazine.

Today's teenagers spend about nine hours per day online. Parents of this ultra-connected generation struggle with decisions completely new to parenting: Should an 8-year-old be allowed to go on social media? How can parents help their children gain the most from the best aspects of the digital age? How can we keep kids safe from digital harm?

Anxiety, depression, and their dangerous manifestations - substance abuse, eating disorders, self-injury, and suicide - are increasing student conditions at many competitive high schools. Paradoxically, most of these schools promote themselves as being committed to students' holistic development in academics, athletics, and the arts, and in their personal, social, and emotional growth. So why are so many students struggling?

The parenting journey with a child with ADHD is much different than that of the average child. There are many special challenges and needs, and it can be very hard to help your child in school, at home, and in social situations. You may feel overwhelmed by their behavior and frustrated by their lack of motivation and general inability to follow instructions. This guide is packed with strategies, tips, and advice for parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to help guide you through the challenges and rewards of raising a child with ADHD.

Die Bestsellerautorin gibt anhand der häufigsten Eltern-Fragen ganz konkrete und schnell umsetzbare Tipps. Morgendlicher Stress, ständiger Geschwisterzoff, die Schwiegermutter, die immer wieder spitze Bemerkungen macht... In vielen Situationen fragen sich bedürfnisorientierte Eltern verunsichert: Wie gehen wir damit um? Was wird dem Kind und unserer Familie gerecht?

Станислав Савинков - детский и семейный практикующий психолог с многолетним стажем психотерапевтический работы. Он решил поделиться своим опытом, поскольку знает, с какими проблемами чаще всего сталкиваются родители в воспитании детей. Автор дает всю необходимую информацию, чтобы процесс воспитания протекал максимально легко, эффективно и гармонично. Базовые знания по педагогике и психологии, подробное описание этапов развития ребенка от младенчества до совершеннолетия.

Kid on the Go! is Neill McKee's third work of creative nonfiction. It's a standalone prequel to his award-winning Finding Myself in Borneo. In this new audiobook, McKee takes listeners on a journey through his childhood, adolescence, and teenage years, from the mid-40s to the mid-60s in the small, then industrially-polluted town of Elmira, Ontario, Canada.

Die Corona-Pandemie hat die Welt auf den Kopf gestellt und besonders unsere Kinder vor große Herausforderungen gestellt. Als Eltern standen Sie vor der schwierigen Aufgabe, Ihre Kinder durch diese ungewisse Zeit zu begleiten. Home-Schooling, soziale Isolation und der Mangel an Freizeitaktivitäten haben viele Fragen aufgeworfen: Wie können wir unsere Kinder in solchen Zeiten emotional stabil, sozial kompetent, selbstbewusst und glücklich erziehen?

There's nothing worse than going into something blindfolded and clueless about what to expect, and raising a child is no different. The anxiety, tension, and self-doubt can be overwhelming, but when you have the info in your hands, you'll be more relaxed and equipped to handle different stages and phases with poise. Luckily, this guide covers all the bases of child development, from milestones and temperament to emotional, physical, and mental growth and everything in between – say goodbye to being caught off guard!

Do you feel anxious about sending your child to kindergarten? Are you looking for ideas on how to prepare your child for kindergarten? If so, this book will replace such worries with wisdom and confidence. It does so by defining what school readiness means and why it is such a big deal, both socially and politically. It also examines what is known about sending children to kindergarten and what occurs if parents decide to hold their children out of kindergarten for a year.

Imagine your children coming to you, looking for ways to contribute to household chores, being more helpful and respectful to each other, and being responsible - all with minimal input or guidance from you! Based on more than 25 years of working with children and families without the use of negative reinforcement, Jeremy's expert advice will give you the tips, tools, tactics, and strategies to improve your relationship with your child, your parents, and even yourself!

Parents these days are under a great deal of pressure to be "perfect". From psychologists to social scientists, journalists to weekend bloggers, everyone has an opinion about the do's and don'ts for raising healthy, well-adjusted - and let's not forget polite - children in today's fast-paced world. Where does this leave parents? Too often lacking in confidence, ill equipped, and overwhelmed. Parenting expert Vicki Hoefle makes the bold claim that it's time for parents to get off the perfection path and get back to the real job of parenting: to grow a grown-up.

Familien fit machen für die Digitalisierung. Leonie Lutz und Anika Osthoff sind Expertinnen in digitaler Bildung und zeigen, wie ein sicheres, kompetentes und kreatives digitales Familienleben aussehen kann – frei von Konflikten und Verboten. So fühlen Eltern sich nicht überrollt oder überholt, sondern bleiben handlungsfähig: Sie können die digitalen Erfahrungen ihrer Kinder gezielt und kreativ mitgestalten und sich gemeinsam unverzichtbare Zukunftskompetenzen aneignen.

Kinder gelassen durch Gefühlsstürme lotsen. Vielen Eltern ist es ein großes Anliegen, dass ihre Kinder Wut, Frustration und Ärger ausleben dürfen. Gefühle werden nicht mehr als etwas Überflüssiges betrachtet, das einem Kind schnell abgewöhnt werden sollte. Doch der Wille, es anders zu machen als frühere Generationen, beantwortet noch lange nicht die Frage, wie man es besser macht. Denn ein wütendes Kind kann Eltern stark verunsichern und an ihre Grenzen bringen. Eliane Retz zeigt konkret, wie Eltern Gefühlsausbrüche liebevoll und regulierend begleiten können.

كل طفل موهوب بالفطرة وكل طفل متميز فى شيء ما كل حسب ميوله فتحديد ميول الطفل هو أول خطوة لتنمية مواهبه وقدراته.

Anstrengende Kinder besitzen besonders ausgeprägte Eigenschaften, die im Erwachsenenalter sehr geschätzt werden: Willensstärke, Ausdauer und Sensitivität. Bei Kindern und Jugendlichen führen diese Gaben oftmals zu Schwierigkeiten auf ihrem Weg durch Kindergarten, Schule und alle Institutionen, die Anpassung, Flexibilität und Selbstkontrolle erfordern. Ihre Erziehung führt Eltern immer wieder an ihre Grenzen und vor viele Fragen: Was kann ich tun, um meinem Kind eine unbeschwerte Kindheit zu ermöglichen?

Raising a Resilient Family is a book about solutions. It is about helping families move through the challenging struggles of this current culture while teaching awareness around sometimes invisible obstacles.

In this instant classic self-help guide, author Michael Z. gives us all the "missing life" manual we need to live happier, less stressful lives. This guide provides you with 100 practical, often lighthearted, and immediately useful tips, strategies, and techniques to help you reduce stress and anxiety, and to discover the sense of peace and happiness you've been looking for. Using Michael Z's gentle suggestions will help you live more gracefully, more mindfully, and with an increased awareness of and appreciation for the joy that is available to you whenever you slow down to see it.

Are you ready to equip your child with the essential tools they need to thrive in today's complex society? "101 Essential Things Every Child Should Learn: Critical Life Lessons" is a powerful and comprehensive guidebook that will teach you how to raise compassionate, adaptable, and capable young individuals who can navigate life's challenges with confidence and grace.

Despite your best intentions, are you worn out and fed up with overwhelm and mom guilt? If so, you’ll find real relief here. Embrace the Beautiful Chaos of Motherhood offers mom to mom honesty and humor about the highs and lows of motherhood and how to thrive as a mom. Moms are doing so many things right, but can quickly lose sight of this and of themselves in the day-to-day craziness of motherhood. This book offers fresh perspectives to help you identify what may be holding you back from a more peaceful life.