Building Your Child's Self-Esteem -- by Zelda Winkler (Author) (Book)
"The purpose of this book is to help parents prepare their preschool child for school. The focus of this book is on math and problem solving. School is the start of a great adventure in learning....
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Differences in Common: Straight Talk on Mental Retardation, Down Syndrome, and Your Life -- by Marilyn Trainer (Author) (Book - Parent)
"This collection of engaging essays goes a long way toward improving understanding of the effects and potential of Down Syndrome. Trainer, mother of a young adult with Down Syndrome and activist for...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
10 Simple Solutions to Shyness: How to Overcome Shyness, Social Anxiety, and Fear of Public Speaking -- by Martin Antony (Author) (Book)
"Even though statisticians report that more than 37 million Americans suffer from diagnosable social phobia, common sense suggests that nearly all of us have, at one time or another, had clammy palms...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
The Element Guide Shyness: Your Questions Answered -- by Lynne Crawford, Linda Taylor (Authors) (Book)
"Shyness can ruin people's lives. Careers and social lives become severely limited and some people become prisoners in their own homes. This book demonstrates how a vital life can be realized by...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Child Development From 6 To 9 Years Old (Book - Parent)
Focuses on the early school years and the importance of keeping tabs on a child's progress. Points out possible learning problems, and gives tips to ensure children's physical and emotional health.
Ages 6 years - 9 years.
Globalization and Culture: Global Melange -- by Jan Pieterse (Author) (Book)
"Taking a long view of globalization and seeing it as a "paradoxical process in which widening social cooperation and deepening inequality go together," Pieterse (sociology, U. of Illinois at...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Ready, Set, Grow!: A What's Happening to My Body Book for Younger Girls -- by Lynda Madaras (Author) (Book)
"Supportive, down-to-earth discussion of what changes occur and why, written in language simple enough to be understood by pubescent girls."--Publishers Weekly (amazon.com)
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Girl's Guide to Staying Cool -- by Joely Carey (Author) (Book)
"Peer pressure and fear of being left out is a recurrent problem for most teens. This book suggests ways of boosting self-esteem and advises on ways of saying no to risky situations involving smoking,...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Girls Know Best 2: Tips on Life and Fun Stuff to Do -- by Marianne Monson-Burton, Tara Lipinski (Authors) (Book)
"More than forty girls from around the country write on issues ranging from redecorating bedrooms and overcoming shyness to analyzing dreams."--Publisher (barnesandnoble.com)
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Boys!: Shaping Ordinary Boys into Extraordinary Men -- by William Beausay II (Author) (Book)
"Author William Beausay believes it is possible to turn normal boys into exceptional adults who are anything but average. Boys! encourages parents to raise sons who are truly winners in life. In...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)