Download or read book Grown Ups are Really Stupid written by Daniel Rousseau and published by Max Milo. This book was released on 2023-06-28 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to heal the psychological wounds of an abused child? How can we restore security to a neglected child? How can we help a child and his parents create an emotional bond? How can an adopted child reconcile his or her successive lives? Confronted with parents who are unaffectionate, depressive, absent or excluded, a child can become withdrawn, panic-stricken by fear of abandonment, violent or unable to express him/herself in words or actions. In France, over 300,000 children are under protective care. Dr. Daniel Rousseau, who has worked in a nursery run by the French child welfare agency (Aide sociale à l’enfance), uses case studies to explain how these abused children invent solutions to survive and grow up, sometimes even without their parents. A child psychiatrist for 25 years, Dr Daniel Rousseau has been working at the Maine-et-Loire children’s home for 20 years. He has received three awards from the Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale, the Fondation de France and the Observatoire National de l’Enfance en Danger for his research on children in the Aide Sociale à l’Enfance system.
Download or read book Grown Ups Are Dumb No Offense written by Alexa Kitchen and published by Hyperion. This book was released on 2009-09-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dumb parents, little brothers, gigantic messes, and homework--this is the plight of young readers everywhere. And, until now, it had not been expressed by someone so close to the source. /DIV DIVTen-year-old Alexa Kitchen may have an unusual talent--she is the world's youngest comics artist--but she really is just like many girls her age. Just trying to get by in a world that seems determined to undermine her at every turn. Luckily she's got a way with a pen and a good sense of humor. This collection of funny, insightful cartoons based on the real-life trials of many families will resonate with young readers everywhere.
Download or read book 10 STUPID THINGS Grown Ups Say and Do It s Official There Is No Cure For Stupidity written by Moss Mashamaite and published by . This book was released on 2018-07 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Grown Ups written by Marie Aubert and published by Pushkin Press. This book was released on 2022-06-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The perfect summer read." --British Vogue A whip-smart novel about modern motherhood and sibling rivalry, from one of Norway's rising stars--perfect for fans of Emma Straub and the films of Greta Gerwig! Exhilarating, funny, and unexpectedly devastating, Grown Ups is for anyone who has ever felt the fear of being overtaken by a sibling, who feels almost--but not quite--grown up, and who's struggled to navigate a new future for themselves. Ida is a forty-year-old architect, single and starting to panic. She's navigating Tinder and contemplating freezing her eggs, terrified that time has passed her by, silently, without her ever realizing it, which feels even more poignant and common in our COVID era. All she sees are other people's children, everywhere. Now stuck in the idyllic Norwegian countryside for a gathering to mark her mother's sixty-fifth birthday, Ida is regressing. She's fighting with her younger sister, Marthe, and flirting with her sister's husband. But when some supposedly wonderful news from Marthe heightens tensions further, Ida is forced to mark out new milestones of her own.
Download or read book Sometimes Adults Are Stupid written by Donna Blanchard and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-11 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is part of the Books for Adults [to read to their kids] series for kids and adults of all ages.Let's face it, sometimes adults are stupid -- every single one of them [ahem, us]. Also worthy of note: you should read to your kids A LOT. This is a lovely little entertaining book for grown-ups to read to their little ones and enjoy, and perhaps to help them understand why all grown-ups occasionally do really ridiculous things. And when the kid's you're reading this book to are old enough to understand what you're saying, this book prompts you to have really valuable conversations about the fallibility of humans and the saving grace of us all: understanding.Read/Think/Talk/Do Better
Download or read book Fat Drunk and Stupid written by Matty Simmons and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1976 the creators of National Lampoon, America's most popular humor magazine, decided to make a movie. It would be set on a college campus in the 1960s, loosely based on the experiences of Lampoon writers Chris Miller and Harold Ramis and Lampoon editor Doug Kenney. They named it Animal House, in honor of Miller's fraternity at Dartmouth, where the members had been nicknamed after animals. Miller, Ramis, and Kenney wrote a film treatment that was rejected and ridiculed by Hollywood studios—until at last Universal Pictures agreed to produce the film, with a budget of $3 million. A cast was assembled, made up almost completely of unknowns. Stephen Furst, who played Flounder, had been delivering pizzas. Kevin Bacon was a waiter in Manhattan when he was hired to play Chip. Chevy Chase was considered for the role of Otter, but it wound up going to the lesser-known Tim Matheson. John Belushi, for his unforgettable role as Bluto, made $40,000 (the movie's highest-paid actor). For four weeks in the fall of 1977, the actors and crew invaded the college town of Eugene, Oregon, forming their own sort of fraternity in the process. The hilarious, unforgettable movie they made wound up earning more than $600 million and became one of America's most beloved comedy classics. It launched countless careers and paved the way for today's comedies from directors such as Judd Apatow and Todd Phillips. Bestselling author Matty Simmons was the founder of National Lampoon and the producer of Animal House. In Fat, Drunk, and Stupid, he draws from exclusive interviews with actors including Karen Allen, Kevin Bacon, Peter Riegert, and Mark Metcalf, director John Landis, fellow producer Ivan Reitman, and other key players—as well as behind-the-scenes photos—to tell the movie's outrageous story, from its birth in the New York offices of the National Lampoon to writing a script, assembling the perfect cast, the wild weeks of filming, and, ultimately, to the film's release and megasuccess. This is a hilarious romp through one of the biggest grossing, most memorable, most frequently quoted, and most celebrated comedies of all time.
Download or read book Death Is Stupid written by Anastasia Higginbotham and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable tool for kids to discuss death, explore grief, and honor the life of loved ones.
Download or read book Growing Up with Vampires written by Simon Bacon and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vampire narratives are generally thought of as adult or young adult fare, yet there is a long history of their appearance in books, film and other media meant for children. They emerge as expressions of anxiety about change and growing up but sometimes turn out to be new best friends who highlight the beauty of difference and individuality. This collection of new essays examines the history of vampires in 20th and 21st century Western popular media marketed to preteens and explores their significance and symbolism.
Download or read book Grown Ups are Really Stupid written by Daniel Rousseau and published by . This book was released on 2023-06-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daniel Rousseau uses case studies to explain how abused children, confronted with parents who are incapable of affection or absent, invent solutions to survive and grow up, sometimes even without their parents.
Download or read book Growing Up Stupid Under the Union Jack written by Austin Clarke and published by Ian Randle Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An autobiographical account of growing up in colonial Barbados during and after the Second World War.
Download or read book You Mean I m Not Lazy Stupid or Crazy written by Kate Kelly and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-04-25 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised and updated edition of the classic self-help book that has served as a lifeline to the millions of adults who have ADHD! With over a quarter million copies in print, You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! is one of the bestselling books on attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder ever written. There is a great deal of literature about children with ADHD, but what do you do if you have ADHD and aren't a child anymore? This indispensable reference—the first of its kind written for adults with ADHD by adults with ADHD—focuses on the experiences of adults, offering updated information, practical how-tos, and moral support to help readers deal with ADHD. It also explains the diagnostic process that distinguishes ADHD symptoms from normal lapses in memory, lack of concentration or impulsive behavior, offering guidance on how your reframe our view of ADHD and embrace its benefits. Here's what's new: The new ADHD medications and their effectiveness The effects of ADHD on human sexuality The differences between male and female ADHD—including falling estrogen levels and its impact on cognitive function The power of meditation ADHD coaching tricks and tips And the book still includes the tried-and-true advice about: Achieving balance by analyzing one's strengths and weaknesses Getting along in groups, at work and in intimate and family relationships—including how to decrease discord and chaos Learning the mechanics and methods for getting organized and improving memory Seeking professional help, including therapy and medication
Download or read book Drug Use for Grown Ups written by Dr. Carl L. Hart and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Hart’s argument that we need to drastically revise our current view of illegal drugs is both powerful and timely . . . when it comes to the legacy of this country’s war on drugs, we should all share his outrage.” —The New York Times Book Review From one of the world's foremost experts on the subject, a powerful argument that the greatest damage from drugs flows from their being illegal, and a hopeful reckoning with the possibility of their use as part of a responsible and happy life Dr. Carl L. Hart, Ziff Professor at Columbia University and former chair of the Department of Psychology, is one of the world's preeminent experts on the effects of so-called recreational drugs on the human mind and body. Dr. Hart is open about the fact that he uses drugs himself, in a happy balance with the rest of his full and productive life as a researcher and professor, husband, father, and friend. In Drug Use for Grown-Ups, he draws on decades of research and his own personal experience to argue definitively that the criminalization and demonization of drug use--not drugs themselves--have been a tremendous scourge on America, not least in reinforcing this country's enduring structural racism. Dr. Hart did not always have this view. He came of age in one of Miami's most troubled neighborhoods at a time when many ills were being laid at the door of crack cocaine. His initial work as a researcher was aimed at proving that drug use caused bad outcomes. But one problem kept cropping up: the evidence from his research did not support his hypothesis. From inside the massively well-funded research arm of the American war on drugs, he saw how the facts did not support the ideology. The truth was dismissed and distorted in order to keep fear and outrage stoked, the funds rolling in, and Black and brown bodies behind bars. Drug Use for Grown-Ups will be controversial, to be sure: the propaganda war, Dr. Hart argues, has been tremendously effective. Imagine if the only subject of any discussion about driving automobiles was fatal car crashes. Drug Use for Grown-Ups offers a radically different vision: when used responsibly, drugs can enrich and enhance our lives. We have a long way to go, but the vital conversation this book will generate is an extraordinarily important step.
Download or read book They and I written by Jerome Klapka Jerome and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Diary of a Pilgrimage They and I written by Jerome J.K. and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jerome Klapka Jerome was an English writer and humourist. Diary of a Pilgrimage is a story of a journey to see the famous Passion Play at Oberammergau, which has been performed every ten years since 1634. The book is a witty account of this journey, part travelogue and part social commentary. They and I is a charming story in which fiction is intertwined with autobiographical motifs, and humor goes side by side with delicate lyricism. How difficult for an English gentleman, burdened not only with self-esteem, but also with three teenage children, to settle in a country house? Is it easy to turn a modest building into a historical landmark? On these and many other questions you will find the most unexpected and amusing answers in this novel.
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Jerome K Jerome Illustrated written by Jerome K. Jerome and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2014-01-20 with total page 5311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famous for his comic masterpiece ‘Three Men in a Boat’, Jerome K. Jerome was a celebrated master of humour, whose works offer a rich and hilarious insight of late Victorian England. For the first time in publishing history, this comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Jerome K. Jerome, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Jerome’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * ALL 7 novels, with individual contents tables * Includes the rare last novel ANTHONY JOHN, appearing in this collection for the first time * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Both THREE MEN… novels are fully illustrated with their original artwork * The complete short stories * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * Includes Jerome’s complete non-fiction – spend hours exploring the author’s humorous essays * Also includes Jerome’s rare autobiography MY LIFE AND TIMES * Features Alfred Moss’ seminal biography – discover Jerome’s literary life * Ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * UPDATED with two rare plays, more images and improved texts CONTENTS: The Novels Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) (1889) Three Men on the Bummel (1900) Paul Kelver (1902) Tommy and Co. (1904) They and I (1909) All Roads Lead to Calvary (1919) Anthony John (1923) The Short Story Collections Told After Supper (1891) John Ingerfield and Other Stories (1893) Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green (1895) The Observations of Henry (1901) The Passing of the Third Floor Back, and Other Stories (1907) The Angel and the Author and Others (1904) Malvina of Brittany (1916) The Short Stories List of Short Stories in Chronological Order List of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order The Plays The Prude’s Progress (1895) Woodbarrow Farm (1904) Fanny and the Servant Problem (1909) The Master of Mrs. Chilvers (1911) The Non-Fiction On the Stage — and Off (1885) Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1886) Stageland (1889) The Diary of a Pilgrimage, and Six Essays (1891) Novel Notes (1893) Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1898) Tea-Table Talk (1903) Idle Ideas in 1905 (1905) The Autobiography My Life and Times (1926) The Biography Jerome K: Jerome: His Life and Works (1928) by Alfred Moss
Download or read book The Man Who Loved Children written by Christina Stead and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 733 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This crazy, gorgeous family novel” written at the end of the Great Depression “is one of the great literary achievements of the twentieth century” (Jonathan Franzen, The New York Times). First published in 1940, The Man Who Loved Children was rediscovered in 1965 thanks to the poet Randall Jarrell’s eloquent introduction (included in this ebook edition), which compares Christina Stead to Leo Tolstoy. Today, it stands as a masterpiece of dysfunctional family life. In a country crippled by the Great Depression, Sam and Henny Pollit have too much—too much contempt for one another, too many children, too much strain under endless obligation. Flush with ego and chilling charisma, Sam torments and manipulates his children in an esoteric world of his own imagining. Henny looks on desperately, all too aware of the madness at the root of her husband’s behavior. And Louie, the damaged, precocious adolescent girl at the center of their clashes, is the “ugly duckling” whose struggle will transfix contemporary readers. Named one of the best novels of the twentieth century by Newsweek, Stead’s semiautobiographical work reads like a Depression-era The Glass Castle. In the New York Times, Jonathan Franzen wrote of this classic, “I carry it in my head the way I carry childhood memories; the scenes are of such precise horror and comedy that I feel I didn’t read the book so much as live it.”
Download or read book A Growing Up Story written by Traumear and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-03-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story about a girl coming into her teens. My aim was not merely to entertain but also to stimulate reflection just a little. Certainly children want to grow up but they also need to be raised and for that reason I hope to have added an interest for the thoughtful parental adult.
