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When author Sally Rippin discovered her child was struggling to read, she assumed it would sort itself out over time. She couldn’t have been more wrong. Her son’s dyslexia and ADHD went unsupported for years, leaving him behind his peers and labelled ‘difficult’ by an education system that couldn’t easily cater to neurodivergent kids. By the time Sally learned how to advocate for him, it was—almost—too late. Told through the eyes of a parent who started out by doing everything wrong, Wild Things is about how we can help all kids find the joy in reading.

Aging is not fun. It can be a very difficult time as we see our bodies changing, as we realize we are saying goodbye to our youth. It can be a time of grieving. However, it can also be a time when we experience our greatest freedom. It can be a time when we finally get to do what we really want to do and be who we want to be.

Texting while driving. Binge drinking. Bullying. Unprotected sex. There are plenty of reasons for parents to worry about getting a late-night call about their teen. But most of the advice parents and educators hear about teens is outdated and unscientific - and simply doesn't work. Acclaimed adolescent psychiatrist and educator Jess Shatkin brings more than two decades' worth of research and clinical experience to the subject, along with cutting-edge findings from brain science, evolutionary psychology, and other disciplines.

Ein Leitfaden für Eltern, deren Kind intensiver, ausdauernder, fordernder, sensibler und einfühlsamer ist. Sind Sie Elternteil eines energiegeladenen, gefühlsstarken Kindes? Fühlen Sie sich überwältigt und unsicher, wie Sie mit der grenzenlosen Energie, Begeisterung und Emotionen Ihres Kindes umgehen sollen? Gefühlsstarke Kinder sind eine Herausforderung für jeden Elternteil. Sie sind voller Energie und Leidenschaft, haben aber auch eine sensible Natur und reagieren intensiv auf ihre Umgebung. Wenn man sie nicht richtig versteht und fördert, kann das zu Konflikten führen.