child psychology

"A person will experience many changes throughout their lifetime. Adapting and surviving is the difficult part. This . . . title addresses the concept of resilience and how to cope with personal and social changes"--Provided by publisher.

"The Standards for Mathematical Practice are written in clear, concise language. ... In this ... book, Mike Flynn provides teachers with a clear and deep sense of these standards and shares ideas on how best to implement them in K-2 classrooms. Each chapter is dedicated to a different practice. Using examples from his own teaching and vignettes from many other K-2 teachers, Mike does the following: invites you to break the cycle of teaching math procedurally; demonstrates what it means for children to understand, not just do, math; explores what it looks like when young children embrace the important behaviors espoused by the practices; ... [and] ... provides readers with glimpses of classroom dialogue, teacher reflections, and examples of student work."--Amazon.com.

Presents guidelines for parents on how to use findings of neuroscience to raise their children in ways that best work with child psychology at each stage of development.

This book looks at separation anxiety both as a phase and as a condition, and it offers practical advice about how to conquer these fears.

"The rules keep getting in the way of Noodle's fun. There are so many rules -- too many rules! And Noodle struggles because he doesn't think many of them actually apply to him. Will Noodle's mother and teacher convince him that rules are meant to help, not harm, him?"--Publisher.

Discusses why doctors, teachers, and parents incorrectly diagnose healthy children with serious psychiatric conditions and how to distinguish normal childhood behaviors from those that require medical attention.

Offers advice to parents on how to raise African-American children to be successful adults by preparing them to deal with the internal and external obstacles unique to their race.

"One of the most important issues that divorcing couples must agree on is custody, a concept that baffles children who are used to living with both parents full time. This resource explains the custody process, how custody decisions are made, and how these decisions will affect the lives of the children. It provides practical advice on dealing with parents, the court system, and the difficult and confusing emotions that accompany divorce"--Amazon.com.