Showing results by publisher "Audible studios" in Developmental Psychology

Estamos asistiendo a un bombardeo constante de novedades educativas (coaching, mindfulness, gamificación…) y las consultas de psico-pedagogía están repletas de críos con infinidad de problemas. Los libros de parenting enfocados a una buena crianza no paran de ofertar métodos innovadores prometiendo la panacea y, a pesar de todo, sigue invadiéndonos una sensación de desconcierto a la hora de orientar su formación.

Estamos asistiendo a un bombardeo constante de novedades educativas (coaching, mindfulness, gamificación…) y las consultas de psico-pedagogía están repletas de críos con infinidad de problemas. Los libros de parenting enfocados a una buena crianza no paran de ofertar métodos innovadores prometiendo la panacea y, a pesar de todo, sigue invadiéndonos una sensación de desconcierto a la hora de orientar su formación.

Roberto, 9 anni, è molto bravo in disegno e nei problemi meccanici, ma è distratto, impulsivo e fa fatica a legare con i compagni. Magda, 13 anni, ha punteggi stratosferici di intelligenza generale, ma ha timore nel manifestare le proprie competenze. Maria Luisa non brilla a scuola, ma ha una grande inventiva, che applica ai giochi e alla manualità. Sono i bambini talentosi, superdotati, creativi. Non sempre trovano nella scuola gli stimoli adatti alle loro grandi potenzialità.

Kids are coming out as trans at younger and younger ages, which is a good thing for them. But what written resources are available to parents, teachers, and mental health professionals who need to support these children? Elijah C. Nealy, a therapist and former deputy executive director of New York City’s LGBT Community Center, and himself a trans man, has written the first-ever comprehensive guide to understanding, supporting, and welcoming trans kids, covering everything from family life to school and mental health issues, as well as much more.

Cómo ayudar a tu hijo a desarrollar su potencial intelectual y emocional. Durante los seis primeros años de vida el cerebro infantil tiene un potencial que no volverá a tener. Esto no quiere decir que debamos intentar convertir a los niños en pequeños genios, porque además de resultar imposible, un cerebro que se desarrolla bajo presión puede perder por el camino parte de su esencia. Este audiolibro es un manual práctico que sintetiza los conocimientos que la neurociencia ofrece a los padres y educadores....

On acclaimed writer Susan Gubar’s 70th birthday, she receives a beautiful ring from her husband. As she contemplates their sustaining relationship, she begins to consider how older lovers differ from their youthful counterparts - and from ageist stereotypes - and realizes that age cannot wither love. A memoir proving that the heart’s passions have no expiration date, Late-Life Love rejoices in second chances.

Este libro del psicólogo Guillermo Ballenato nos enseña cómo educar sin gritar. Más que ofrecer recetas o soluciones mágicas, nos aporta algunas claves que ayudan a pensar a todos aquellos padres que admiten tener incertidumbres en lo que a la educación se refiere; que tienen suficientes ganas de mejorar como para cuestionarse y revisar su relación con los hijos; que aceptan haberse equivocado algunas veces en la forma de gestionar los conflictos.

Tutto è iniziato con l'ingresso alle scuole medie. Fino a ieri vostro figlio era un bambino angelico, e ora di colpo è pronto a darvi battaglia su tutto, pensa solo a divertirsi e vive di emozioni intense e improvvise, come sulle montagne russe. Lo tsunami che vi sta travolgendo si chiama preadolescenza, e sappiate fin da subito che non c'è cura; ma un segreto per sopravvivere, sì: capire cosa sta succedendo in un cervello in piena evoluzione, che funziona in modo diverso rispetto a quello di un adulto.

Cette troisième édition de L’estime de soi, un passeport pour la vie décrit de manière vivante et imagée les quatre composantes de l’estime de soi (le sentiment de confiance, la connaissance de soi, le sentiment d’appartenance et le sentiment de compétence), de même que les attitudes parentales qui les favorisent. Elle comporte également un chapitre exhaustif sur le sentiment de compétence parentale, et une section inédite sur l’estime de soi des enseignants.

En este audiolibro innovador y práctico, Daniel J. Siegel y Tina Payne Bryson desmitifican las crisis y los conflictos, explicando los nuevos conocimientos científicos sobre cómo está constituido el cerebro y cómo madura. Incluyendo claras explicaciones, estrategias correspondientes a las distintas edades para enfrentarse a las luchas cotidianas e ilustraciones que ayudan a explicar estos conceptos a los niños, El cerebro del niño enseña a cultivar un desarrollo emocional e intelectual sano para que los niños puedan tener una vida equilibrada, significativa, y conectada.

C'è un paradigma fondamentale del figlio nella cultura occidentale: Edipo e la sua tragedia, che indica nel conflitto generazionale, nel contrasto con l'autorità paterna, nel desiderio di prendere il posto del padre accanto alla madre il nodo più profondo dell'essere figli. Ma questo paradigma è ancora così valido, in un'epoca come la nostra che ha visto evaporare l'autorità del Padre e non considera più la Madre solo una genitrice, ma anche una donna?

Gikovate nos expõe uma nova visão sobre um tema que tem sido motivo de reflexão há décadas. O autor constatou que a união de homens e mulheres se dá entre opostos, isto é, uma pessoa egoísta se encanta com uma pessoa generosa e vice-versa. Neste trabalho, Gikovate nos mostra que a resposta saudável para tal comportamento está na evolução de cada ser humano. A formação de casais entre pessoas similares é o que nos levaria a atingir o tão almejado estado de harmonia.

Peel back the cheerful façade that parents present, and you'll find that many are worried about their teens. Mood swings, impulsiveness, poor judgment, and other problems peak in these years. Add stressors such as screen addiction, cyberbullying, increasing academic demands, and time-consuming athletic commitments...and it's no surprise that today's teenagers rank as the most anxious in 50 years.

Le bonheur semble le nouveau Graal de notre époque : plus nous le cherchons, plus il semble se dérober. C'est que la majorité d'entre nous cherche un bonheur idéalisé, impossible à atteindre, une vie sans souffrance, des émotions toujours positives, une estime de soi sans faille et un épanouissement personnel constant - des mirages qui nous rendent tristement nombrilistes et nous font perdre de vue l'essentiel : la possibilité d'être heureux malgré les vicissitudes de la vie.

As a student named Rick Starr experiences elementary school, middle school, and high school, he learns more about gender roles, psychological isolation, bullying, and apathy than about reading, writing, and arithmetic. After suffering through bad teachers, navigating the social ladder, confronting bullies, and completing countless standardized tests, he has a revelation about public school in America: It's comprised of sex, lies, and scantrons.

From Sandy Hook, Connecticut, to Aurora, Colorado, to Tucson, Arizona, this nation has been racked from coast to coast with mass shootings perpetrated by criminals with sick minds. Authors Dr. Liebert and Dr. Birnes believe the increase in violence is an epidemic and dig deep into the causes of mental illness to determine what exactly is going on with these individuals and society as a whole, and what action can be taken to slow this frightening trend toward mass violence.

No one has failed to notice that the current generation of youth is deeply - some would say totally - involved with digital media. Professors Howard Gardner and Katie Davis name today’s young people The App Generation, and in this spellbinding book they explore what it means to be “app-dependent” versus “app-enabled” and how life for this generation differs from life before the digital era.

A significant event occurred in Jim's life when his son was born. His son, Michael, was born weighing 3 pounds, 14 ounces. He also had several health issues that were eventually diagnosed as a growth disorder. The growth disorder had many characteristics. Most significantly, the disorder made Michael, throughout his life, smaller and slighter than most children or adults. These characteristics led to Michael looking "different." Throughout Michael's life, there were many experiences where he was judged, teased, and bullied because he was small.

You see your children every day. You have a handle on their lives, right? But do you know how to read the undercurrents? Can you spot the subtle signs of potentially addictive behavior? Is there a touch of violence hidden in your child? This book shows the exact key behaviors, activities, and personality changes to look for in your child that point to brewing trouble. Designed for every parent with teenagers today, this is the only book that provides honest answers to the questions you have about your child and drug abuse, alcohol and binge drinking, violence and bullying, gambling, and depression and suicide.

Parents can easily feel overwhelmed when suddenly faced with a moody, defiant, unfocused, unpredictable, angry or overly sensitive teenager. They wonder if these changes are a normal part of adolescence of if their teen is in need of help. When to Worry helps parents distinguish typical teenage behaviors from those that merit concern. It then walks parents through steps they can take to help troubled teens before it's too late.