Boy Without Instructions

Author : Penny Williams
Publisher : Grace-Everett Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780991617814

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Boy Without Instructions by Penny Williams Pdf

#1 Best Seller on Amazon! Most books on ADHD don't dare expose the genuine grit of the moment-by-moment peaks and valleys of this special parenthood -- the gut-wrenching, crying on the bathroom floor, feeling like you're losing your mind truth of the matter that is learning to successfully parent a child with ADHD. Boy Without Instructions: Surviving the Learning Curve of Parenting a child with ADHD changes that. Williams shares her unfiltered thoughts and emotions during her progression through this learning curve during this harrowing ride. Right before your eyes, this initially grief-stricken momma transforms from obsessed-with-ADHD control-freak and helicopter mom to optimistic and (mostly) confident parent of a child who happens to have ADHD. Boy Without Instructions validates your grief and guilt, yet reveals that it's truly possible to craft a (mostly) joy-filled life for your child with ADHD, yourself, and your family.

Author : Anne Lamott
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03-08
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781400079094

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Operating Instructions by Anne Lamott Pdf

With the same brilliant combination of humor and warmth she brought to bestseller Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott gives us a smart, funny, and comforting chronicle of single motherhood. It’s not like she’s the only woman to ever have a baby. At thirty-five. On her own. But Anne Lamott makes it all fresh in her now-classic account of how she and her son and numerous friends and neighbors and some strangers survived and thrived in that all important first year. From finding out that her baby is a boy (and getting used to the idea) to finding out that her best friend and greatest supporter Pam will die of cancer (and not getting used to that idea), with a generous amount of wit and faith (but very little piousness), Lamott narrates the great and small events that make up a woman’s life. "Lamott has a conversational style that perfectly conveys her friendly, self-depricating humor." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review "Lamott is a wonderfully lithe writer .... Anyone who has ever had a hard time facing a perfectly ordinary day will identify." -- Chicago Tribune

Author : Idries Shah
Publisher : Teaching Stories
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 195828968X

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The Boy Without a Name / A Nevenincs Fiú by Idries Shah Pdf

In this teaching story, a boy seeks and eventually finds his own name - and also gives away an old dream that he doesn't want, for a wonderful new dream.

Author : Janet Lansbury
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-30
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780593736166

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Elevating Child Care by Janet Lansbury Pdf

A modern parenting classic—a guide to a new and gentle way of understanding the care and nurture of infants, by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of No Bad Kids “An absolute go-to for all parents, therapists, anyone who works with, is, or knows parents of young children.”—Wendy Denham, PhD A Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) teacher and student of pioneering child specialist Magda Gerber, Janet Lansbury helps parents look at the world through the eyes of their infants and relate to them as whole people who have natural abilities to learn without being taught. Once we are able to view our children in this light, even the most common daily parenting experiences become stimulating opportunities to learn, discover, and connect with our child. A collection of the most-read articles from Janet’s popular and long-running blog, Elevating Child Care focuses on common infant issues, including: • Nourishing our babies’ healthy eating habits • Calming your clingy, fearful child • How to build your child’s focus and attention span • Developing routines that promote restful sleep Eschewing the quick-fix tips and tricks of popular parenting culture, Lansbury’s gentle, insightful guidance lays the foundation for a closer, more fulfilling parent-child relationship, and children who grow up to be authentic, confident, successful adults.

Author : Phyllis Haddox,Siegfried Engelmann,Elaine Bruner
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1986-06-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780671631987

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Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Phyllis Haddox,Siegfried Engelmann,Elaine Bruner Pdf

A step-by-step program that shows parents, simply and clearly, how to teach their child to read in just 20 minutes a day.

Author : Penny Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
ISBN : 0991617843

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What to Expect When Parenting Children with ADHD by Penny Williams Pdf

There are guidebooks to set a parent's expectations for pregnancy and caring for a baby, but not one step-by-step guide for the challenge of raising a child with ADHD... until now. The contrast between expectations and genuine capability is stark but invisible with ADHD, creating challenges every moment in all aspects of life. In What to Expect When Parenting Children with ADHD, Williams offers a 9-step plan to tame (much of) the chaos and turn (most of) the struggles into triumphs. She steers you through methodically learning about your child's behaviors, strengths, and weaknesses, and how to use that knowledge to improve life for your child with ADHD and your entire family. Don't be fooled though -- this is not your typical book on ADHD. Williams keeps it real, providing authentic, down in the trenches, trial-by-fire advice from a momma who has lived it, figuring it out one day at a time. Whether your child's diagnosis is new or you've been struggling for years, What to Expect is your instruction manual for effectively parenting your child with ADHD.

Author : Tami Lewis Brown
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781368046046

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Instructions Not Included by Tami Lewis Brown Pdf

Click. Whir. Buzz. Not so long ago, math problems had to be solved with pencil and paper, mail delivered by postman, and files were stored in paper folders and metal cabinets. But three women, Betty Snyder, Jean Jennings, and Kay McNulty knew there could be a better way. During World War II, people hoped ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), one of the earliest computers, could help with the war effort. With little guidance, no instructions, and barely any access to the machine itself, Betty, Jean, and Kay used mathematics, electrical engineering, logic, and common sense to command a computer as large as a room and create the modern world. The machine was like Betty, requiring outside-the-box thinking, like Jean, persistent and consistent, and like Kay, no mistakes, every answer perfect. Today computers are all around us, performing every conceivable task, thanks, in large part, to Betty, Jean, and Kay's pioneering work. Instructions Not Included is their story. This fascinating chapter in history is brought to life with vivid prose by Tami Lewis Brown and Debbie Loren Dunn and with striking illustrations by Chelsea Beck. Detailed back matter including historical photos provides a closer look.

Author : Julia Cook
Publisher : Boys Town Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-23
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781545721643

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That Rule Doesn't Apply to Me! by Julia Cook Pdf

The rules keep getting in the way of Noodle's fun. Rules for this, rules for that. There are so many rules! Can Noodle be convinced that rules are meant to help, not harm him?

Author : Massachusetts. Board of State Charities
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044012571238

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Manual for the Use of the Board of State Charities of Massachusetts by Massachusetts. Board of State Charities Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Electronic
ISBN : RMS:RMS45IST000004940$$$.

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Scientific Instructions and the Advancement of Science on Royal Commission. V.I by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gordon Neufeld,Gabor Maté, MD
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780307375490

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Hold On to Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld,Gabor Maté, MD Pdf

A psychologist with a reputation for penetrating to the heart of complex parenting issues joins forces with a physician and bestselling author to tackle one of the most disturbing and misunderstood trends of our time -- peers replacing parents in the lives of our children. Dr. Neufeld has dubbed this phenomenon peer orientation, which refers to the tendency of children and youth to look to their peers for direction: for a sense of right and wrong, for values, identity and codes of behaviour. But peer orientation undermines family cohesion, poisons the school atmosphere, and fosters an aggressively hostile and sexualized youth culture. It provides a powerful explanation for schoolyard bullying and youth violence; its effects are painfully evident in the context of teenage gangs and criminal activity, in tragedies such as in Littleton, Colorado; Tabor, Alberta and Victoria, B.C. It is an escalating trend that has never been adequately described or contested until Hold On to Your Kids. Once understood, it becomes self-evident -- as do the solutions. Hold On to Your Kids will restore parenting to its natural intuitive basis and the parent-child relationship to its rightful preeminence. The concepts, principles and practical advice contained in Hold On to Your Kids will empower parents to satisfy their children’s inborn need to find direction by turning towards a source of authority, contact and warmth. Something has changed. One can sense it, one can feel it, just not find the words for it. Children are not quite the same as we remember being. They seem less likely to take their cues from adults, less inclined to please those in charge, less afraid of getting into trouble. Parenting, too, seems to have changed. Our parents seemed more confident, more certain of themselves and had more impact on us, for better or for worse. For many, parenting does not feel natural. Adults through the ages have complained about children being less respectful of their elders and more difficult to manage than preceding generations, but could it be that this time it is for real? -- from Hold On to Your Kids

Author : Janet Lansbury
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-30
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780593736135

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No Bad Kids by Janet Lansbury Pdf

A modern classic on the gentle art of discipline for toddlers, by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of Elevating Child Care “No Bad Kids provides practical ways to respond to the challenges of toddlerhood while nurturing a respectful relationship with your child.”—Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline Janet Lansbury is unique among parenting experts. As a RIE teacher and student of pioneering child specialist Magda Gerber, her advice is not based solely on formal studies and the research of others, but also on her more than twenty years of hands-on experience guiding hundreds of parents and their toddlers. A collection of her most popular articles about toddler behavior, No Bad Kids presents her signature approach to discipline, which she sees as a parent’s act of compassion and love for a child. Full of wisdom and encouragement, it covers common toddler concerns such as: • Why toddlers need clear boundaries—and how to set them without yelling • What's going on when they bite, hit, kick, tantrum, whine, and talk back • Advice for parenting a strong-willed child • How to be a gentle leader, and Lansbury’s secret for staying calm For parents who are anticipating or experiencing those critical years when toddlers are developmentally obliged to test the limits of our patience and love, No Bad Kids is a practical, indispensable resource for putting respectful discipline into action.

Author : Massachusetts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Charity laws and legislation
ISBN : HARVARD:32044088954904

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Manual for the Use of the Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity of Massachusetts by Massachusetts Pdf

Author : Peg Dawson,Richard Guare
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781606238806

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Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson,Richard Guare Pdf

There's nothing more frustrating than watching your bright, talented son or daughter struggle with everyday tasks like finishing homework, putting away toys, or following instructions at school. Your "smart but scattered" 4- to 13-year-old might also have trouble coping with disappointment or managing anger. Drs. Peg Dawson and Richard Guare have great news: there's a lot you can do to help. The latest research in child development shows that many kids who have the brain and heart to succeed lack or lag behind in crucial "executive skills"--the fundamental habits of mind required for getting organized, staying focused, and controlling impulses and emotions. Learn easy-to-follow steps to identify your child's strengths and weaknesses, use activities and techniques proven to boost specific skills, and problem-solve daily routines. Helpful worksheets and forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. Small changes can add up to big improvements--this empowering book shows how. See also the authors' Smart but Scattered Teens and their self-help guide for adults. Plus, an academic planner for middle and high school students and related titles for professionals.

Author : Pennsylvania. Supreme Court
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
ISBN : PSU:000068063238

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Pennsylvania State Reports Containing Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania by Pennsylvania. Supreme Court Pdf