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by Susan Wise Bauer
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2018
“If you read only one book on educating children, this should be the book.… With a warm, informative voice, Bauer gives you the knowledge that will help you flex the educational model to meet the needs of your child.” —San Francisco Book Review
Our K–12 school system isn’t a good...
What Your First Grader Needs to Know (Revised and Updated)
Fundamentals of a Good First-Grade Education
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2014
Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated
What Your First Grader Needs to Know
What will your child be expected to learn in the first grade? How can you help him or her at home? How can teachers foster active, successful learning in the classroom? This book answers these all-important...
The Essential 55
An Award-Winning Educator's Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2003
**From the Disney Teacher of the Year and New York Times bestselling author comes the classic guide to bringing out the best in your students, revised and updated for today's teachers and parents.
Over 1 million copies sold!**
When Ron Clark walked into his fifth-grade class in rural...
Designated Daughter
The Bonus Years with Mom
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2008
Funny, poignant, and wise, Designated Daughter: The Bonus Years with Mom is D .G. Fulford's uplifting story of how, after her father's death, she returned home to become her mother's closest companion--a move that brought her more in return than she could ever have expected.
D.G. recalls how she and...
Amy's Answering Machine
Messages from Mom
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2002
Does your mother call you in a panic whenever there's a storm warning for your area? Does she act as though it's her duty to alert you to every health story on the news? Have you ever been briefly out of touch with your mother only to find she's phoned everyone short of the National Guard to track...
Jump-Starting Boys
Help Your Reluctant Learner Find Success in School and Life
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2013
Everyone knows that boys are falling behind in education. Largely left out of the discussion are parents of boys, who are most aware that their bright, eager sons hit an invisible wall somewhere near fourth grade, after which they become disengaged, discouraged, and disaffected. There are dozens of...
by Ruth Reardon
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2011
Back home I looked in the mirrorwhite hair, Wrinkles, age spots, yes, I looked elderly I was happy, with my gift, scrapbook, and friends. I felt very tired. And it wasnt yet ten oclock. The golden years are often known as a time in ones life when peace, prosperity, and happiness are abundant. For...
by Anonymous
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2014
Is Homeschooling Right for Your Family?
There are many reasons that parents choose to homeschool their children these days. With the continually rising costs of even public schools, a lot of families simply cannot afford to pay for things like uniforms and a vast amount of supplies.
There...
Two Grown Men
A Short Story
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2013
Jorge and Adolfo are two brothers who live in a small town in Mexico and struggle with making a living.
Jorge learns a lesson which is not of the most conventional lessons to learn or the most pleasant about human nature.
Follow Jorge in his adventures in this first story of the series.
No Greater Sacrifice
A Son's Model to Success
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2010
This story proves that there is such a thing as the "American Dream".It is about a mother, Dolores L. Garcia, a courageous lady who believed in herself and her children. It is also the story of a five year old boy who under her guidance began selling limes in a street corner in Laredo, Texas...
by Yvonne Brooks
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2018
Americans are #1 out of 38 countries around the world that feel they have no money left over after paying for their basic living expenses. Financial Awareness uses right and left brain strategies to bring balance in reference to the subject of finance. Your awareness about money is critical to making...
You're On Your Own (But I'm Here If You Need Me)
Mentoring Your Child During the College Years
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2009
Realistic and practical advice for parents of college-age kids.
Parents whose kids are away at college have a tough tightrope to walk: they naturally want to stay connected to their children, yet they also need to let go. What's more, kids often send mixed messages: they crave space, but they...
Being a Proactive Grandfather
How to Make A Difference
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
Statistics tell us that male Baby Boomers probably have another twenty to thirty good years ahead of us, and most have grandchildren. But how much time and mental energy will we expend on these living legacies? How much will we prioritize them, and how proactive and deliberate will we be as granddads?
New...
A JOURNEY OF THE HEART
Go West Old Man
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2012
A Journey of the Heart is a 47,000 word non-fiction journal in the American literary tradition of philosophical travelogues. Harry’s journey across America in 1986 with his grown son opens a dialogue as wide as the Midwestern plains. The two generations, born from vastly different Americas, can...