Worried About The Wrong Things

Author : Jacqueline Ryan Vickery
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780262339346

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Worried About the Wrong Things by Jacqueline Ryan Vickery Pdf

Why media panics about online dangers overlook another urgent concern: creating equitable online opportunities for marginalized youth. It's a familiar narrative in both real life and fiction, from news reports to television storylines: a young person is bullied online, or targeted by an online predator, or exposed to sexually explicit content. The consequences are bleak; the young person is shunned, suicidal, psychologically ruined. In this book, Jacqueline Ryan Vickery argues that there are other urgent concerns about young people's online experiences besides porn, predators, and peers. We need to turn our attention to inequitable opportunities for participation in a digital culture. Technical and material obstacles prevent low-income and other marginalized young people from the positive, community-building, and creative experiences that are possible online. Vickery explains that cautionary tales about online risk have shaped the way we think about technology and youth. She analyzes the discourses of risk in popular culture, journalism, and policy, and finds that harm-driven expectations, based on a privileged perception of risk, enact control over technology. Opportunity-driven expectations, on the other hand, based on evidence and lived experience, produce discourses that acknowledge the practices and agency of young people rather than seeing them as passive victims who need to be protected. Vickery first addresses how the discourses of risk regulate and control technology, then turns to the online practices of youth at a low-income, minority-majority Texas high school. She considers the participation gap and the need for schools to teach digital literacies, privacy, and different online learning ecologies. Finally, she shows that opportunity-driven expectations can guide young people's online experiences in ways that balance protection and agency.

Author : Jacqueline Ryan Vickery
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780262536219

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Worried About the Wrong Things by Jacqueline Ryan Vickery Pdf

Why media panics about online dangers overlook another urgent concern: creating equitable online opportunities for marginalized youth. It's a familiar narrative in both real life and fiction, from news reports to television storylines: a young person is bullied online, or targeted by an online predator, or exposed to sexually explicit content. The consequences are bleak; the young person is shunned, suicidal, psychologically ruined. In this book, Jacqueline Ryan Vickery argues that there are other urgent concerns about young people's online experiences besides porn, predators, and peers. We need to turn our attention to inequitable opportunities for participation in a digital culture. Technical and material obstacles prevent low-income and other marginalized young people from the positive, community-building, and creative experiences that are possible online. Vickery explains that cautionary tales about online risk have shaped the way we think about technology and youth. She analyzes the discourses of risk in popular culture, journalism, and policy, and finds that harm-driven expectations, based on a privileged perception of risk, enact control over technology. Opportunity-driven expectations, on the other hand, based on evidence and lived experience, produce discourses that acknowledge the practices and agency of young people rather than seeing them as passive victims who need to be protected. Vickery first addresses how the discourses of risk regulate and control technology, then turns to the online practices of youth at a low-income, minority-majority Texas high school. She considers the participation gap and the need for schools to teach digital literacies, privacy, and different online learning ecologies. Finally, she shows that opportunity-driven expectations can guide young people's online experiences in ways that balance protection and agency.

Author : Dominic "Nerd" McDonald
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781312992740

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The Love Song of D. Nerd McDonald by Dominic "Nerd" McDonald Pdf

We all write our love song. From the moment we are born love inspires us inside and out. This is the song of Dominic "Nerd" McDonald as he brings to you 50+ pages of poetry inspired by the past decade of his experiences with love and relationships (or the the lack thereof).

Author : Dawn Huebner
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781784507022

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Outsmarting Worry by Dawn Huebner Pdf

Worry has a way of growing, shifting from not-a-big-deal to a VERY BIG DEAL in the blink of an eye. This big-deal Worry is tricky, luring children into behaviours that keep the anxiety cycle going. Children often find it hard to fight back against Worry, but not anymore. Outsmarting Worry teaches 9-13 year olds and the adults who care about them a specific set of skills that makes it easier to face - and overcome - worries and fears. Smart, practical, proven techniques are presented in language immediately accessible to children with an emphasis on shifting from knowing to doing, from worried to happy and free.

Author : Stephen D. Jones
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-17
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781490749075

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Breaking Free from our Cultural Obsessions! by Stephen D. Jones Pdf

Christianity is an incarnational faith. It must be embodied in the ethos of a culture. Yet we are also capable of standing apart from our culture and discerning what makes the way of Jesus different.

Author : Jonathan Evans
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736984041

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Fighting Your Battles by Jonathan Evans Pdf

Today’s Struggles Build Tomorrow’s Strength In life’s difficult moments, we find refuge when we remember that the God we serve fights our battles alongside us. Though we face moments when we feel we can’t carry on, we take heart knowing that in times of turmoil, God equips us to grow in our faith and draw closer to Him. In Fighting Your Battles, author, speaker, and former NFL chaplain Jonathan Evans shows how you can face every hardship with strength and hope, confident that God will always use your trials for His glory. You’ll understand what it means to evaluate the “giants” in your life from God’s point of view relinquish self-reliance and depend completely on the Lord progress toward the purpose you were created to fulfill God has new ground for you to gain, and often the land, promises, and experiences He wants for you are discovered as you endure life’s struggles. Fighting Your Battles will give you biblical encouragement, support, and perspective, empowering you to follow God into victory.

Author : Cassandra Redden
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781546203353

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No Time Like the Present by Cassandra Redden Pdf

This book was written to help strengthen the faith of the Believers. Its purpose is to encourage those who feel as if what they have is not enough. It is to help those who are not secure in the power God has given them. As Christians, when we rely on our own power, we will become discouraged and discontent. We need to remove self and see we are nothing without the power of God. So many of us are waiting on God to do something but God is waiting on us! This book gives insight through scripture and inspiration. Theres no time like the present to try God and see God for Himself.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Subcommittee on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UOM:39015090408439

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Underage Drinking by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Subcommittee on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Pdf

Author : Brandt Legg
Publisher : Laughing Rain
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781935070306

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CapWar ELECTION by Brandt Legg Pdf

When they asked the question, "Do you want to be the next president of the United States?" He thought they were joking. Now he’s running . . . for his life. An incredible adventure of intrigue, conspiracy, and espionage from the USA Today bestselling author (a million books sold/downloaded) of The Last Librarian. It is fiction, but once you read it, the truth will never seem the same again. This riveting thriller, wild with surprise twists and stunning action, will appeal to fans of Vince Flynn, Daniel Silva, David Baldacci, Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, Lee Child, Clive Cussler, and Nelson DeMille. Elections can be deadly . . . time to run! Praise for the CapStone Conspiracy "Exciting blend of non-stop action, fiction, history, and ripped from the headlines political drama!" "I couldn't stop reading . . . it's too close to real.” “The most exciting political thriller I’ve read! If you like Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, Vince Flynn, you’ll love this series!” "A fast-paced journey of deception and conspiracy" "It kept me up late reading, and even later thinking about it.” "Conspiracy and Suspense at its best.” The complete series is available now! CapWar ELECTION (CapStone Conspiracy #1) CapWar EXPERIENCE (CapStone Conspiracy #2) CapWar EMPIRE (CapStone Conspiracy #3)

Author : Dr. Aaron E. Carroll, MD, MS,Dr. Rachel C. Vreeman, MD
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-05
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1429969954

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Don't Cross Your Eyes...They'll Get Stuck That Way! by Dr. Aaron E. Carroll, MD, MS,Dr. Rachel C. Vreeman, MD Pdf

The ultimate myth-busting collection of quirky and curious facts about your body and health In 2009, Drs. Aaron E. Carroll and Rachel C. Vreeman explored a wide range of myths and misconceptions about our bodies and health in the media sensation, Don't Swallow Your Gum!, featured on The Dr. Oz Show, CNN, and in The New York Times, USA Today, and more. Now, they're delving into a whole new collection of myths based on the latest scientific research, including: • Eggs give you high cholesterol. • You should stretch before you exercise. • Kids in day care catch more colds. • Sit-ups or crunches will flatten your stomach. • A glass of warm milk will put you to sleep. With a perfect balance of authoritative research and breezy humor, Don't Cross Your Eyes . . . They'll Get Stuck That Way! exposes the truth behind all of the things you thought you knew about your health, your well-being, and how the body works.

Author : Carrie Elizabeth Walker
Publisher : The Cheerful Troublemaker
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781419675355

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The Cheerful Troublemaker by Carrie Elizabeth Walker Pdf

Funny, fast paced and uplifting! First in a series following the antics and spiritual awakening of a young woman, The Cheerful Troublemaker is touching, spiritually uplifting at times wildly funny. This girl's thirst for fun and laughter is not easily quenched until a glimpse into the tragedy of others places a heavy burden on her conscience. Only then does she begin to see the power of gratitude in action. The truth is that she has always known how to have fun. Now she needs to learn how to give thanks. Carrie Elizabeth is wild, carefree and always, always and eternally in trouble. The fifth daughter in a gaggle of girls, she's able to find fault with her overly demanding parents, her accomplished sisters and her headmaster - you name it. Sassy, often downright cheeky, she has it all figured out. That is, until a tragedy gets her to start thinking about what is most important in life and how much she has to be thankful for. >From start to finish, Carrie is a fascinating character who walks an >incredibly thin line between creating more mayhem and being a better >person

Author : John Townsend
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310427636

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Now What Do I Do? by John Townsend Pdf

When things go wrong in life and relationships, and with stunning frequency they do, you will connect with this simple yet highly effective inspirational approach to solving problems no matter what the issue: marriage, finances, bad choices, fear, anxiety, emotional hurt, obsessions, addictions, weight issues, and more. From the bestselling author of Boundaries, this quick-read book---Now What Do I Do?---will help you tap into the power of seven key principles that will help you solve everything from crises that explode without warning to chronic issues that have lingered for years. Solving problems isn't instantaneous, but it still can be miraculous!

Author : Ellen Hendriksen
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781250122230

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How to Be Yourself by Ellen Hendriksen Pdf

Picking up where Quiet ended, How to Be Yourself is the best book you’ll ever read about how to conquer social anxiety. “This book is also a groundbreaking road map to finally being your true, authentic self.” —Susan Cain, New York Times, USA Today and nationally bestselling author of Quiet Up to 40% of people consider themselves shy. You might say you’re introverted or awkward, or that you're fine around friends but just can't speak up in a meeting or at a party. Maybe you're usually confident but have recently moved or started a new job, only to feel isolated and unsure. If you get nervous in social situations—meeting your partner's friends, public speaking, standing awkwardly in the elevator with your boss—you've probably been told, “Just be yourself!” But that's easier said than done—especially if you're prone to social anxiety. Weaving together cutting-edge science, concrete tips, and the compelling stories of real people who have risen above their social anxiety, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen proposes a groundbreaking idea: you already have everything you need to succeed in any unfamiliar social situation. As someone who lives with social anxiety, Dr. Hendriksen has devoted her career to helping her clients overcome the same obstacles she has. With familiarity, humor, and authority, Dr. Hendriksen takes the reader through the roots of social anxiety and why it endures, how we can rewire our brains through our behavior, and—at long last—exactly how to quiet your Inner Critic, the pesky voice that whispers, "Everyone will judge you." Using her techniques to develop confidence, think through the buzz of anxiety, and feel comfortable in any situation, you can finally be your true, authentic self.

Author : Claude Knobler
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780698147829

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More Love, Less Panic by Claude Knobler Pdf

In this heartwarming and hilarious memoir, Claude Knobler describes how he learned the hard way that the apple actually can fall far from the tree—and that’s Okay. Already the biological parents of a seven-year-old son and a five-year-old daughter, Claude Knobler and his wife decided to adopt Nati, a five-year-old Ethiopian boy who seemed different from Knobler in every conceivable way. After more than five years spent trying to turn his wild, silly, adopted African son into a quiet, neurotic, Jewish guy like himself, Knobler realized the importance of having the courage to love, accept, and let go of his children. In this wonderfully written memoir, Knobler explains how his experiences raising Nati led him to learn a lesson that applied equally well to parenting his biological children: It’s essential to spend the time we are given with our children to love them and enjoy them, rather than push and mold them into who we think they should be.

Author : Greg Lukianoff,Jonathan Haidt
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780735224902

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The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff,Jonathan Haidt Pdf

Something is going wrong on many college campuses in the last few years. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising. Speakers are shouted down. Students and professors say they are walking on eggshells and afraid to speak honestly. How did this happen? First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt show how the new problems on campus have their origins in three terrible ideas that have become increasingly woven into American childhood and education: what doesn’t kill you makes you weaker; always trust your feelings; and life is a battle between good people and evil people. These three Great Untruths are incompatible with basic psychological principles, as well as ancient wisdom from many cultures. They interfere with healthy development. Anyone who embraces these untruths—and the resulting culture of safetyism—is less likely to become an autonomous adult able to navigate the bumpy road of life. Lukianoff and Haidt investigate the many social trends that have intersected to produce these untruths. They situate the conflicts on campus in the context of America’s rapidly rising political polarization, including a rise in hate crimes and off-campus provocation. They explore changes in childhood including the rise of fearful parenting, the decline of unsupervised play, and the new world of social media that has engulfed teenagers in the last decade. This is a book for anyone who is confused by what is happening on college campuses today, or has children, or is concerned about the growing inability of Americans to live, work, and cooperate across party lines.