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How do experiences shape what we bring into the world? In The Human Spark, pioneering psychologist Jerome Kagan offers an unflinching examination of personal, moral, and cultural development that solidifies his place as one of the most influential psychologists of the past century. In this definitive analysis of the factors that shape the human mind, Kagan explores the tension between biology and the environment.

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.

This classic resource shows parents how to set clear, concise guidelines to ensure positive and constructive discipline.

Best-selling novelist Jonathan Kellerman returns to his roots as a scientist and child psychologist to dissect a problem that is attacking our society: dangerous children who, in all likelihood, will grow up to be dangerous adults. Kellerman explores the "nature v. nurture" theory, discusses the legal and psychological ramifications of treating such children as adult criminals, and tackles the assertion that violence in the media is to blame.

Embarking on the dating scene can be a fun though sometimes daunting prospect for any single woman. But for the more than 10 million single women in the U.S. with children at home, dating is a much more complicated matter. Whether uncoupled through divorce or death, single moms face a wide range of questions: When will I be ready to date and how do I start? When-and what-should I tell the kids? What happens if I love the guy and the kids hate him?

L'audiolibro presenta terribili testimonianze di vita, direttamente raccolte nelle carceri, nelle comunità di recupero, per le strade, da giovani violenti. Contro la frequente e comune rimozione sociale che accompagna il proliferare dei comportamenti giovanili violenti, criminali, devianti, Paolo Crepet tenta di comprendere, e far comprendere, da dove traggano origine tali condotte e, al di là del contesto degradato, suggerisce quanto anche il decadimento delle nostre relazioni affettive e l'indisponibilità all'ascolto possano influire sulla diffusione della criminalità tra i giovani.

Max baut auf dem Bauteppich. Luisa und Sarah kochen in der Puppenküche. Fritz spielt mit Philipp Autorennen. Genau dieses freie Spielen ist wertvoll und unverzichtbar, um Kindern ihre Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten zu lassen. Dieser Ratgeber richtet den Blick auf die Entwicklungsimpulse, die Kinder vor allem im freien Spiel zeigen. Anstatt Kinder zu beobachten, sind die Erwachsenen dazu eingeladen, diese Impulse wohlwollend und aktiv aufzugreifen, damit sich Kinder aus eigener Kraft weiterentwickeln.

Der Tischvers, die Geburtstagskrone, das Abschiedslied, der Adventskalender, der Morgenkreis, das Aufräumspiel, die Gute-Nacht-Geschichte... Das Leben mit Kita-Kindern steckt voller Rituale. Doch ist es nicht langsam mal zu viel des Guten? Nein. Denn Kinder brauchen Rituale. Rituale vermitteln Orientierung und Sicherheit, schenken Geborgenheit, geben dem Tag eine Struktur und vermitteln einen Zeitbegriff, indem sie Tagesphasen begleiten, einläuten oder beenden.

Kinder ermutigen und bestärken Das Wichtigste zu Anerkennung statt Lob im Umgang mit Kita-Kindern Ganz praktisch und auf den Punkt Zahlreiche Beispiele & Tipps Für Erzieherinnen, Eltern und Tagespflegepersonen "Prima!", "Super!", "Spitze!" - die Aktivitäten von Kindern werden heutzutage von fast allen Erwachsenen, ob Pädagogen oder Eltern, mit lobenden Kommentaren bedacht. Die meisten Eltern glauben, dass ihre Kinder ohne Lob nicht motiviert sind.

Die erfahrene Hypnotherapeutin Dr. med. Beate Blumrich führt Schritt für Schritt durch grundlegende Vorgehensweisen und viele fundierte Selbsthypnose-Übungsanleitungen, um mit den inneren Ressourcen in Kontakt zu treten und diese als wertvolle Lösungswerkzeuge zu nutzen. Theoretische Grundlagen vermitteln das nötige Basiswissen, viele Praxisbeispiele zeigen die Heilungschancen.

Con l'ingresso nella scuola materna e poi in quella elementare i bambini escono per la prima volta dal mondo protetto e sicuro della famiglia per entrare in quello nuovo e variegato della scuola, che occuperà una parte importante della loro esperienza infantile. L'autore del volume ripercorre tutte le tappe del cammino scolastico, talvolta facile e sereno, ma più spesso impervio e faticoso, dall'asilo alla fine della scuola elementare.

Perché gli adolescenti sono tristi? Da che cosa deriva il loro senso perenne di inadeguatezza nei confronti del mondo che li circonda? Come si articolano, e come si confrontano, esperienze psicopatologiche ed esperienze creative? Quali sono gli orizzonti problematici della psichiatria oggi? Sono inconciliabili tra loro, o sono possibili reciproche influenze? Sappiamo riconoscere il valore umano della malattia? Queste e altre domande articolano una riflessione sulle passioni fragili che appartengono alla nostra vita e alla nostra crescita.

Warum lieben Kinder es, Knöpfe zu drücken? Warum haben sie ganz plötzlich Angst vor Fremden? Warum verstecken sie sich so gern - und sind trotzdem so verdammt schlecht darin? Unsere kleinen Mitmenschen sind merkwürdige Wesen. Sie bewegen sich vor allem hüpfend vorwärts, tun selten, was man ihnen sagt, und wollen sich nur von Nudeln und Süßigkeiten ernähren. Sandra Winkler, Mutter zweier Töchter, geht der Sache auf den Grund.

Qui n’aimerait pas que son enfant soit avide d’apprendre et persévérant; qu’il soit capable d’introspection, de contemplation, de concentration; qu’il se montre chaque jour reconnaissant, ne tenant rien pour acquis? Pourtant, notre époque ne cesse de l’éloigner de ces aspirations, de le détourner de la nature, du jeu libre, du silence…

While growing up has never been easy, today's world undeniably presents kids and their parents with unprecedented challenges. The upside, cites Maureen Healy, is a widespread acknowledgment that emotional health, resilience, and equilibrium can be learned and strengthened. Healy, who was a "wild child," the kind, she writes who left babysitters "wondering if they wanted children" knows her subject. She has become an expert on teaching skills that address the high sensitivity, big emotions, and hyper energy she herself experienced.

A child's concept of race is quite different from that of an adult. Young children perceive skin color as magical - even changeable - and are incapable of understanding adult prejudices. Just as children learn to walk and talk, they likewise come to understand race in a series of predictable stages. Based on Marguerite A. Wright's research and clinical experience, I'm Chocolate, You're Vanilla teaches us that the color-blindness of early childhood can, and must, be taken advantage of in order to guide the positive development of a child's self-esteem.

The latest research shows that children can be taught - at very early ages - the tools they need to become successful and connected to others. This new book offers parents and teachers the information they need to teach children the most effective ways to engage peers and make social interactions easier and more meaningful.

Long before they can talk, babies communicate their experience of the world through laughter and tears. Until now, however, psychologists and parenting experts have largely focused on moments of stress and confusion. Dr. Caspar Addyman is a developmental psychologist who decided to change that. For six years Caspar has run the Baby Laughter project, collecting data, videos, and stories from parents all over the world. He learned that laughter and smiles are of central importance at the start of life, defining our cognitive and emotional development.

In The Invisible Toolbox, Kim shares with parents the single most important thing they can do to foster their child's future-learning potential and nurture the parent-child bond that is the foundation for a child's motivation to learn. She is convinced that the simple act of reading aloud has a far-reaching impact that few of us fully understand and that the importance of that act has recently been further occluded by our nearly universal saturation in technology.

As parents and caregivers of young children, we know what we want for our children, but not always how to get there. Many children today are stressed by academic demands, anxious about relationships at school, confused by messages they hear in the media, and overwhelmed by challenges at home. Young children look to the adults in their lives for everything. Sometimes we're prepared...sometimes we're not. In this book, Shauna Tominey guides parents and caregivers through how to have conversations with young children about a range of topics....