"Over the past decade, educational instruction has become increasingly digitized as districts rush to dole out laptops and iPads to every student. Yet the most important question, “Is this what is best for students?” is glossed over. Veteran teachers Joe Clement and Matt Miles have seen firsthand how damaging technology overuse and misuse has been to our kids. On a mission to educate and empower parents, they show how screen saturation at home...

"Tutoring today is a $4 billion industry (yes--billion) with companies like Sylvan Learning Center and Kaplan Tutoring cashing in. What are parents of today's overextended students to do? If only there were a resource closer to home that was easy, free, and able to provide the same quality of service. But there is: you. Top professional tutor Marina Koestler Ruben empowers you to take a do-it-yourself approach to your child's after-school enrichment,...

La belleza de ser bueno. Neurociecia de la bondad para padres es un libro revelador, dirigido a padres y educadores, centrado en la educación de valores y en un nuevo estilo de vida más altruista y consciente. Un acercamiento transformador a los factores cerebrales, mentales y educativos de la bondad desde una mirada neurocientífica, por una de las mayores expertas del mundo en neurociencia de la bondad. ¿Qué significa «ser bueno»? La neurociencia...

"Why do Asian and Asian-American students consistently perform so well on standardized tests? Why are students of Asian descent disproportionately admitted to America's top colleges? This informative and entertainingly written comparison of educational methods in America and China answers these questions and more, while assessing the strengths and weaknesses of each culture's distinctly different education systems. Education expert Quanyu Huang notes...

"We may not realize it, but children are hyperaware of money. They have scores of questions about its nuances that parents often don't answer, or know how to answer well. But for Ron Lieber, a personal finance columnist and father, good parenting means talking about money with our kids much more often. When parents avoid these conversations, they lose a tremendous opportunity--not just to model important financial behaviors, but also to imprint lessons...

"Give your child the gift of conversation with Small Talk!You are your child's most valuable resource when it comes to learning to talk. In Small Talk, speech and language therapist Nicola Lathey and parenting journalist Tracey Blake demystify the six stages of language learning, from "Pre-Babble" to "Complete Sentences," so you can tune in to what your child is saying-or trying to say! You'll also learn: * Why the babbling stage is so important*...

At this time in our nation’s history, the establishment of a solid foundation upon which to build a student’s educational framework and basic skills is imperative. Teachers, parents, administrators and policy makers are all focusing on test scores, standardized measurement of growth, annual yearly progress and “value added“ issues. While education begins in the home, it is the early educational environment in which children are exposed to...

"Parents and teachers need strategies for helping children with ADHD who have problems in organization, behavior, study habits, reading, written language, and socialization. The hundreds of solutions offered in this quick-reference guide offer nuts and bolts ideas that work with ADHD kids in both elementary and secondary school. Information is offered on how to help students with short attention spans, how to reduce disruptive behavior, and how to...

This teaches you but one simple thing: to change your mood at will. Change Your Mood at Will in Three EasySteps Mood is commonly considered a phenomenon not under our control. Moods swing. They range from euphoric ecstasiesto morbid nostalgic episodes. How lucky we will be and how blessed our lives will be if we can have a powerful key toour moods. Such a key has been known to man since his very beginning.Unfortunately, we are under the yoke of thismenace...

"Inspiring stories, practical tips and expert advice." -Ebony"Inspiring stories and practical tips urge parents and caregivers to unlock their children's potential." -Library Journal "A much-needed resource that will enable parents to become partners in their children's academic success. Read it and tell others to read it." -Marian Wright Edelman, Founder, Children's Defense FundThere's a crisis in our classrooms. In school districts across the country,...