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"Coming of Age in Samoa: A Psychological Study of Primitive Youth for Western Civilization" by Margaret Mead is a pioneering work in cultural anthropology that examines the adolescence and cultural practices of Samoan youth. Originally published in 1928, Mead's study challenges Western assumptions about the universality of adolescent experiences and sheds light on the influence of cultural factors on human behavior.
In this groundbreaking work, Mead...
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Drawing on her over 25 years' experience as a school psychologist, educator and student coach, the author identifies the skill deficits and counterproductive behaviors of disintegrating students and provides a complete toolbox of techniques and strategies to combat them.
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"John Medina explores the neurological and evolutionary factors that drive teenage behavior and affect both achievement and engagement. Then he proposes a research-supported counterattack: a bold redesign of educational practices and learning environments to deliberately develop teens' cognitive capacity to manage their emotions, plan, prioritize, and focus."--Book cover.
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From 10 to 19 made me remember the movie Black butterfly, from director Brian Goodman, in which the character Paul, a writer – Antonio Banderas – says "All writing is a sacrifice". By reading Cacá Aguirre's book I felt what most writers feel when writing. Writing requires abdicating from daily moments and diving in a sea of dense moments, it is to give voice to feelings, knowledge, sensations, and ideas, through different characters from the...
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Learn how to motivate your adolescent and set them up for success!
Are you frustrated by your teen's lack of interest in education and their future? Do you find yourself getting upset with a broken education system that seems like it's doing nothing to help them? Learn about a new movement that is helping adolescents ignite their passion for life from within and achieve their full potential.
Motivating Adolescents introduces the EMERGING process,...
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«Prohibido prohibir». Esta frase es reveladora de una sociedad donde la autoridad de los padres tiende a declinar y donde su prestigio se debilita, mientras que las madres temen mostrarse demasiado autoritarias. Sin embargo, la experiencia vivida y la observación clínica demuestran que el niño necesita límites para construir su personalidad. La actitud de los padres que no se atreven a decir «¡No!» acarrea una importante pérdida de referencias....
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No hay niños sin rabietas. Pero los padres, si pudieran, prescindirían de ellas encantados. Sin embargo, son imprescindibles y constituyen una etapa importante en el desarrollo de los niños. Este libro analiza todo lo que se debe saber para calmar las rabietas y los caprichos, y responde a todos los interrogantes sobre este tema: - ¿Para qué sirven las rabietas? - ¿Por qué nos afectan tanto? - ¿Cómo se diferencia una rabieta de una...
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A ctualmente, el éxito escolar constituye una preocupación constante para los padres. Pero no sólo cuentan las notas: la escuela también es un lugar en el que los niños aprenden a vivir con los demás, a desarrollar su autoestima. ¿Su hijo va a regañadientes? Si es así, su escolaridad y su realización personal peligran. Urge entender las razones de su rechazo y encontrar soluciones para reconciliarle con la escuela. Hay varios caminos que...
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Do you find studies boring because you forget things quickly? Do you feel your grades does not reflect your strength?
During our learning phase of life, we come across a lot of information. We retain some and the rest goes out of the window, as we never knew about it. Learning needs to be a meaningful experience to be effective. There is no shortage of information with the advent of the internet.
I find it strange that our education system focusses...
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"I'm OK!, intended for all teachers of young children, is a guide to both conceptual and practical approaches to building resilience. In particular, it examines children's physical development as it relates to resilience, including topics such as active play, physical risk-taking, safety and injury, and so on. By providing an in-depth exploration of both the theoretical and practical sides of building resilience, this book will help educators use...
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Dr. Smolen, a seasoned pediatrician and pediatric blogger, provides parents current, research-based information to help them make informed decisions about family life. He provides practical tips and strategies for parents in the 21st century: Food - optimal nutrition and the consequences of poor choices. Screen - the influence of quantity and type of screen time. Chores - responsibility shapes character. Money - value and management. Balance - academics,...
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" Teaching kids stress management skills early in life will help them to grow into happy and healthy adults. And if you work with children or adolescents, you know that kids today need these skills more than ever. The pressures they face in the classroom, on the playground, in their extracurricular activities, and at home can sometimes be overwhelming. So how can you help lay the groundwork for their success? A Still Quiet Place presents an eight-week...
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A timeless free verse poem that encourages us to view our lives like the zoo with the patterns found in nature and valuable life lessons are made inspiring. Illustrated by Daniel J. Middleton to bring smiles to faces. Author Douglas S. Haynes is a practicing attorney in Louisville, Kentucky, who began writing poetry in 2011. He publishes regularly in Louisville Bar Briefs. Zookeeper was the product of his desire to impart advice at the onset of his...
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El dinamismo del universo tecnológico y los cambios mediáticos producidos en las últimas décadas han suscitado fuertes transformaciones en la manera en que los adolescentes forman su identidad, se relacionan con el otro, adquieren saberes y construyen conocimientos, es decir, en el modo en que conciben el mundo.
Frente a esto, Roxana Morduchowicz se propone explorar el acceso, el significado y los modos de uso de los medios de comunicación y...
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Parenting in the digital age has never been tougher. It seems the world is changing around us at an ever-increasing speed with new technology, massive amounts of information, and new dangers lurking everywhere--especially online.
At school and in our communities our kids are talking about BIG topics and they have questions. Whether it is about technology, racism, suffering, death, social classes, changing technologies, the environment, terrorism,...
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Talking to your kids about sex is hard. And, oh so awkward.
But...important. Especially if you want your kids to grow up confident and have healthy relationships (it will save you thousands on future therapy!).
Sexologist and mom, Dr. Lanae St.
John, aka, The MamaSutra, believes it's time to shake up the status quo and normalize sex and sexuality. Dr. St.
John uses "The Five Building Blocks to a Healthy Sexuality" to ensure children and adults...
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Great Kids Don't Just Happen
If there are children in your life, you need Dr. Smolen's research and wisdom!
Physically and emotionally healthy children are Great Kids. They are happier when young and thrive as adults.
Pediatrician Dr. Paul Smolen identifies five essential parenting elements which help develop happy and successful kids.
In Great Kids Don't Just Happen you will learn how to use those elements and nurture the children in your life.
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