Download or read book Screen Time in the Mean Time written by Tracy Bennett and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Screens are everywhere, all of the time. They make life easier in so many ways. But for parents, managing screen use is a huge challenge. For the first time in history, parenting is a full-time occupation. We are expected to faithfully care for and entertain our kids most of our waking hours, without complaint and with few supportive resources. It¿s simply not possible to keep kids busy all of the time. So, we allow them to play games, text, watch videos, facetime, and use social media¿too often. Even our toddlers beg to play on mobile tablets and smartphones. But we worry about it. We hear news stories that say screens are rewiring our brains and offering an unmonitored portal for sexual predators. We see that our kids are using screens compulsively, distracted from the real world. We worry that screens are a drug, and we¿ve enabled addictive behaviors by handing them over. But strict management just isn¿t possible considering our kids need screens for school, to interact with their friends, and for edutainment. What are we to do?Dr. Bennett is a clinical psychologist and founder of GetKidsInternetSafe. Having raised one young adult and still with two teens at home, she recognizes that screens are a necessary part of everyday family life. In her work with families for over twenty years, she has created sensible screen safety parenting hacks that work. Screen Time in the Mean Time is the thinking-parent¿s-guide to screen safety, written with a warm, relatable voice that is more practical than preachy. There are no scare tactics here. Instead, she offers a refreshingly real-world perspective on child and brain development and the risks and benefits of screen use. Her easily doable parenting strategies guide parents of toddlers to teens, step-by-step for confident screen management.
Download or read book Cribsheet written by Emily Oster and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Expecting Better and The Family Firm, an economist's guide to the early years of parenting. “Both refreshing and useful. With so many parenting theories driving us all a bit batty, this is the type of book that we need to help calm things down.” —LA Times “The book is jampacked with information, but it’s also a delightful read because Oster is such a good writer.” —NPR With Expecting Better, award-winning economist Emily Oster spotted a need in the pregnancy market for advice that gave women the information they needed to make the best decision for their own pregnancies. By digging into the data, Oster found that much of the conventional pregnancy wisdom was wrong. In Cribsheet, she now tackles an even greater challenge: decision-making in the early years of parenting. As any new parent knows, there is an abundance of often-conflicting advice hurled at you from doctors, family, friends, and strangers on the internet. From the earliest days, parents get the message that they must make certain choices around feeding, sleep, and schedule or all will be lost. There's a rule—or three—for everything. But the benefits of these choices can be overstated, and the trade-offs can be profound. How do you make your own best decision? Armed with the data, Oster finds that the conventional wisdom doesn't always hold up. She debunks myths around breastfeeding (not a panacea), sleep training (not so bad!), potty training (wait until they're ready or possibly bribe with M&Ms), language acquisition (early talkers aren't necessarily geniuses), and many other topics. She also shows parents how to think through freighted questions like if and how to go back to work, how to think about toddler discipline, and how to have a relationship and parent at the same time. Economics is the science of decision-making, and Cribsheet is a thinking parent's guide to the chaos and frequent misinformation of the early years. Emily Oster is a trained expert—and mom of two—who can empower us to make better, less fraught decisions—and stay sane in the years before preschool.
Download or read book Time 4 Kids and Teens written by Elizabeth Franklin and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2010-02-06 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Designed to introduce students to good time management skills and encourage prioritizing time choices. It also inspires and encourages a healthy self-image and teaches life skills to carry into college and the workforce."--P. [4] of cover.
Download or read book Grown and Flown written by Lisa Heffernan and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PARENTING NEVER ENDS. From the founders of the #1 site for parents of teens and young adults comes an essential guide for building strong relationships with your teens and preparing them to successfully launch into adulthood The high school and college years: an extended roller coaster of academics, friends, first loves, first break-ups, driver’s ed, jobs, and everything in between. Kids are constantly changing and how we parent them must change, too. But how do we stay close as a family as our lives move apart? Enter the co-founders of Grown and Flown, Lisa Heffernan and Mary Dell Harrington. In the midst of guiding their own kids through this transition, they launched what has become the largest website and online community for parents of fifteen to twenty-five year olds. Now they’ve compiled new takeaways and fresh insights from all that they’ve learned into this handy, must-have guide. Grown and Flown is a one-stop resource for parenting teenagers, leading up to—and through—high school and those first years of independence. It covers everything from the monumental (how to let your kids go) to the mundane (how to shop for a dorm room). Organized by topic—such as academics, anxiety and mental health, college life—it features a combination of stories, advice from professionals, and practical sidebars. Consider this your parenting lifeline: an easy-to-use manual that offers support and perspective. Grown and Flown is required reading for anyone looking to raise an adult with whom you have an enduring, profound connection.
Download or read book Screens and Teens written by Kathy Koch and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2015-02-18 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you feel like you’re losing your teen to technology, you’re not alone. Screen time is rapidly replacing family time, and for teens especially, it is hardwiring the way they connect with their world. In Screens and Teens, Dr. Kathy helps you make sense of all this and empowers you to respond. She: Exposes the lies that technology can teach your teen Guides you in countering those lies with biblical truths and helpful practices Shares success stories of families who have cut back on technology and prioritized each other Kathy’s research, experience, and relatability all come together for an inspiring book, sure to help you be closer with your kids. "Dr. Kathy continues to inform and inspire me with Screens and Teens. I feel better equipped to parent my kids in our constantly changing world because of her wisdom. Dr. Kathy’s expertise makes her my "go-to" person when I have questions about technology and the way it affects our family. Whether you have kids or not, this book will make you more aware of the tech-driven world we live in and encourage you to make bold, smart choices." -Kirk Cameron, Actor/Producer Grab a pen and get ready to underline, circle, and write "That’s so us!" in the margins. Be equipped to keep your family connected. BONUS: Every book includes an access code to stream or download a powerful 9-session video series (valued at $20) for FREE! In these videos, Dr. Kathy presents eye-opening insights to help you connect with your teen in a whole new way. Designed to be watched prior to reading each chapter, they will help you to engage the book on a deeper level.
Download or read book Learning How to Learn written by Barbara Oakley, PhD and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A surprisingly simple way for students to master any subject--based on one of the world's most popular online courses and the bestselling book A Mind for Numbers A Mind for Numbers and its wildly popular online companion course "Learning How to Learn" have empowered more than two million learners of all ages from around the world to master subjects that they once struggled with. Fans often wish they'd discovered these learning strategies earlier and ask how they can help their kids master these skills as well. Now in this new book for kids and teens, the authors reveal how to make the most of time spent studying. We all have the tools to learn what might not seem to come naturally to us at first--the secret is to understand how the brain works so we can unlock its power. This book explains: • Why sometimes letting your mind wander is an important part of the learning process • How to avoid "rut think" in order to think outside the box • Why having a poor memory can be a good thing • The value of metaphors in developing understanding • A simple, yet powerful, way to stop procrastinating Filled with illustrations, application questions, and exercises, this book makes learning easy and fun.
Download or read book The Art of Screen Time written by Anya Kamenetz and published by Public Affairs. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Screens have become an essential part of modern childhood. This book will show you how to parent with them instead of against them."--Page 4 of cover
Download or read book Time 4 Kids and Teens Christian Edition written by Elizabeth Franklin and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2010-02-19 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, a time management self-help book to empower children and youth to greatness from a Christian perspective! Any successful business person knows that good time principles are critical to life and success. Why have we neglected this important skill for our children and youth? TIME 4 Kids and Teens Christian Edition is an excellent tool for homeschool study. This version includes segments on personal time with God and using our time well. Author, Elizabeth Franklin, combines her twenty-year passion for teaching time priorities with her passion to empower young people in this phenomenal student workbook. TIME 4 KIDS and TWEENS Christian Edition is designed to introduce students to good time management skills and encourage prioritizing time choices from a Biblical perspective. It also inspires and encourages a healthy self-image and teaches life skills to carry into college and the workforce. TIME 4 KIDS and TEENS Christian Edition is suitable for older elementary to middle school students. Private Schools and homeschoolers will love this simple daily approach to learning the basics of time. For high school and college students see TIME 4 HIGH SCHOOL and COLLEGE. For the basic time management workbook see TIME 4 KIDS and TEENS. www.TIME2BGREAT.com
Download or read book Jungle Night written by Sandra Boynton and published by Boynton Bookworks. This book was released on 2023-06-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two celebrated artists, Sandra Boynton and Yo-Yo Ma, come together for Jungle Night, a soothing bedtime board book. (Okay, MOSTLY soothing.) This board book guides us through the jungle to hear the distinctive, gentle snore of each animal: “Listen to the tiger: ZEEE-ZOOO-HAAA. Listen to the cheetah: CHEE-CHEE-TAAAH.” A free downloadable recording at JungleNight.com offers a narration of the book, with each and every animal snore interpreted by the expressive, playful cello of Yo-Yo Ma. He even does the elephant’s stop-the-show snore—though admittedly that took Ma’s cello PLUS the classic horn salute of the James R. Barker steamship. (Seriously.) All this fabulousness leads into the coolest lullaby ever: “Jungle Gymnopédie No. 1,” a polyrhythmic jungle-y arrangement by Boynton of Erik Satie’s renowned piece, with Yo-Yo Ma on cello, guitar played by Ron Block of Alison Krauss Union Station, and drums by Kevin MacLeod. “Yo-Yo and I chose this piece because it’s the most gorgeous and mesmerizing night song imaginable,” explains Boynton. “And there was surely nothing else that could get those animals back to sleep after that elephant blast.”
Download or read book The Little Farmhouse in West Virginia written by Ginny Yurich and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2019-05-12 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are so many things to do on a farm. You could head to the barn to play with the kittens or go fishing in the small pond. You could grab a jar to catch fireflies in or swing high on the porch swing. Childhood outdoor adventures are fun to experience and they are fun to read about. Come along on this childhood adventure and imagine spending a summer with your family at a little farmhouse in West Virginia.
Download or read book No Longer Little written by Hal Young and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Practical help. Real encouragement. Just what you need to cope with emotional meltdowns, motivate them to get school done, answer their spiritual questions, and most of all, protect your relationship with your eight to fourteen year olds"--Amazon.com.
Download or read book TIME 4 Curriculum Sampler written by Elizabeth Franklin and published by . This book was released on 2010-04-30 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, time management courses to empower children and youth to greatness! Any successful business person knows that good time principles are critical to life and success. Why have we neglected this important skill for our children and youth?Author, Elizabeth Franklin, combines her twenty-year passion for teaching time priorities with her passion to empower young people in this phenomenal student workbook. TIME 4 WORKBOOKS are designed to introduce students to good time management skills and encourage prioritizing time choices. They also inspire and encourage a healthy self-image and teach life skills to carry into college and the workforce. TIME 4 WORKBOOKS come suited for all ages from 1st graders to college students. Private and Public Schools and homeschoolers will love this simple daily approach to learning the basics of time. www.TIME2BGREAT.com
Download or read book Time 4 High School Christian Edition written by Elizabeth Franklin and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2010-03-15 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, a time management self-help book to empower youth to greatness! Any successful business person knows that good time principles are critical to life and success. Why have we neglected this important skill for our teenagers? Author, Elizabeth Franklin, combines her twenty-year passion for teaching time priorities with her passion to empower young people in this phenomenal student workbook. TIME 4 KIDS and TEENS is designed to introduce students to good time management skills and encourage prioritizing time choices. It also inspires and encourages a healthy self-image and teaches life skills to carry into college and the workforce. TIME 4 KIDS and TEENS is suitable for older elementary to middle school students. Private and Public Schools and homeschoolers will love this simple daily approach to learning the basics of time as a course study. For older elementary and middle school students see TIME 4 KIDS and TEENS.
Download or read book The Mindfulness Matters Program for Children and Adolescents written by Randye J. Semple and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This indispensable resource provides a flexible framework and a wealth of engaging tools for teaching mindfulness to children and adolescents with varying needs in school or clinical settings. Numerous kid-friendly mindfulness practices are presented, complete with step-by-step instructions, sample scripts, suggested variations, and discussion questions. The benefits of mindfulness for enhancing children's social–emotional competencies are clearly explained. Clinicians and teachers are guided to select and sequence activities for groups struggling with specific challenges: stress and anxiety, depression, attention problems, behavioral and emotion regulation issues, and trauma. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes 14 reproducible handouts. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.
Download or read book Radical Family Workbook and Activity Journal for Parents Kids and Teens written by Vanessa Van Petten and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would your kids do if they could makeover your family? With the Radical Family Workbook you can find out how teens advise for parents to stay connected to their kids a totally new approach to the traditional family meeting. Have you been looking for a way to re-start your family? Do you have moody or distant teens or tweens and are lost about to connect and bond with them? Vanessa Van Petten and her teen writers sat down to write the ultimate fun, challenging and inspiring workbook and activity journal for families. This is more than just a journal, it has activities, workshops, exercises, Icebreakers and bonding discussions that your family can do together. It is unique because it is written by kid's, so it is cool enough for teens to be interested while still digging deep enough for parents. The activities are completely adaptable to any family size, time constraints and personal goals. Don't miss out on connecting with your family on a totally radical and new level. This journal can be used again and again and can grow with your family.
Download or read book Magazines for Kids and Teens written by Donald R. Stoll and published by Glassboro, N.J. : Educational Press Association of America. This book was released on 1997 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noting that many kids' and teens' magazines are not available at newsstands or bookstores, this book describes and provides ordering information for more than 200 such magazines. The magazines described cover almost every conceivable interest of children and teens in the United States and in many other countries. After a foreword by Jim Trelease and "how-to-use" guide by the editor, the book presents an alphabetical listing of the magazines. Each entry in the book contains an annotation citing the journal's coverage; ordering information; cost; intended audience (sex and age); subject; circulation size; manner of distribution (subscriptions, newsstands, schools, libraries, churches); editor's and publisher's names; and whether readers' works are published. Contains an age index, a subject index, a list of magazines publishing readers' work, an alphabetical list of magazines for kids, and an alphabetical list of magazines for teens. (RS)
Download or read book The dot Kids Internet Domain written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "At its heart, .kids is like the children's section of the library, a place where parents can send their kids and know that they will be protected from the inappropriate material which is otherwise abundant through the entire World Wide Web. .kids is also a place where kids can play and learn online without having to worry about online predators who lurk in the dark shadows of chat rooms"--Page 1
