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Talking to Your Kids About Sex: From Toddlers to Preteens: a Go Parents! Guide®
Winner of the 2003 Independent Publisher Book Award for "Best Parenting Book"
This commonsense, practical guide to talking to children about sex provides ways to launch conversations following some of the most common kid comments and questions: What's That Thing? I'm Going to Marry Mommy. Sex Is When You Kiss. I Don't Want to Talk About It.
"Talking to Your Kids About Sex is accessible, easy to read, and free of intellectual leanings."
—Library Journal
"According to the preface, this book 'takes a common sense, practical approach to helping parents talk to their children about a topic that makes many people uncomfortable.' The text takes a developmental approach emphasizing the various meanings of sex for the various ages, toddler to preteen. The six chapters begin with the toddler age, when most children begin to discover the differences between males and females. The book's interesting and entertaining format includes advice, scenarios and frequent questions asked by individuals of that Particular age group. The overall tone is one of encouragement and straightforward language. The quirky cartoon drawings help to lighten the load. It is a reference book and a how-to book to keep on hand as your child moves through the various stages of development. Labeled drawings of the male and female anatomy are included as well as a list of additional resources." —Children's Literature - Meredith Kiger, Ph.D.
"Breezy, easy to read." —South Florida Parenting
"Whether parents feel comfortable talking to their children or they need a jump-start for discussing topics, this book is a valuable tool and resource." —Central Penn Parent magazine
"At last, a guide for the beleaguered parents who want to talk to their children about 'the facts of life' but are uncertain even about how to begin. In this sex-saturated culture, where peers and media provide so much of the (mis)information kids get, help for parents is here!"
—Martha B. Straus, Ph.D. Clinical psychologist and author of No-Talk Therapy for Children and Adolescents
"Berkenkamp and Atkins present examples and points of information that are masterfully designed to diminish a parent's anxiety in dealing with the questions and issues pertaining to the topic of sexuality." —Dr. Mary Lamia, host of KidTalk with Dr. Mary as heard on Radio Disney AM 1310 KMKY and AM 1470 KIID
The Power of Positive Teaching: 35 Successful Strategies for Active and Enthusiastic Classroom Participation
Valuable and innovative classroom management strategies fill this indispensable guide to effective teaching. Explained in an easy-to-follow, concise format, each 2–3-page strategy includes a brief introductory scenario illustrating the technique's usefulness in the classroom, steps to implementing the strategy, a discussion of potential problems and suggestions for managing them, and viable ideas for adapting the techniques to fit different teaching situations. Quick-reference teacher-friendly sections include strategies that gain and maintain students' attention, build teamwork, keep students organized, enhance review and reinforcement lessons, and help sustain a positive learning environment.
"An excellent resource for all teachers on how to truly engage their students in positive learning experiences." —Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, Maryland State Superintendent of Schools
The New Teacher's Handbook: Practical Strategies & Techniques for Success in the Classroom from Kindergarten Through High School
Tailored for novice teachers of kindergarteners through high schoolers, this handbook explores the most common challenges inexperienced teachers face and offers techniques to overcome them successfully. While practical topics such as classroom organization, student discipline, and lesson plans are addressed, the often unmentioned realm of the politics of teaching is also discussed, with advice on how to deal effectively with administrators and parents. Bullet points, sidebars, helpful hints, appendixes, and frequently asked questions are included, making this resource instructional as well as motivational.
The New Teacher's Handbook has been featured in the following publications:
- Scholastic Instructor
- New Teacher Curriculum Review
- On Board (New York State School Board Association)
- Virginia Journal of Education
"Written by a teacher with 30 years experience teaching at all levels, this book is designed to help the new teacher plan a positive program of action as a professional instead of reacting to the school climate he or she may encounter. . There are tons of good suggestions to help inexperienced teachers, and the emphasis on planning, writing things down and being adaptable are probably the most valuable." —Meredith Kiger, Children's Literature
"It truly addresses new teacher attitudes and orientations along with the nuts and bolts of starting up a career in teaching - a hard balance to achieve, but done so well by Bender. What a resource!" —Wayne M. Trainor, Ph.D., Educational Foundations & Curriculum Studies School of Teacher Education, College of Education & Behavioral Sciences, University of Northern Colorado
"Exactly the kind of information new teachers need and want to know." —Baltimore Teacher's Association
"Provides practical tools that assist new teachers in being successful in the classroom." —Patricia Foerster, President, Maryland State Teacher's Association
Playing the Game: Inside Athletic Recruiting in the Ivy League
In our sports-crazed culture, few are surprised by the all-out athletic recruiting that takes place at such collegiate sports powerhouses as Notre Dame, Michigan, UCLA, Stanford, Duke, and other Division I schools offering athletic scholarships. But what about athletic recruiting at the elite academic Division I schools of the Ivy League, which have no athletic scholarships? Playing The Game offers readers the first detailed, inside look at exactly how the athletic recruiting game is played by coaches, athletes, parents, administrators, admissions officers, and even college presidents in the Ivy League.
"It's a fun read for anyone interested in the inner workings of college sports; and a must read for anyone interested in being an Ivy League athlete." —The Nashua Telegraph, May 9, 2007
"Student athletes and parents considering participation in collegiate athletics in all college and univeristy settings would enjoy Playing The Game. Coaches will find the book essential reading." —Kliatt
"A thought-provoking book about athletics and Ivy League admissions." —White Plains Journal News
"Casts a unique light on Ivy recruiting." —Harvard Crimson
"In-depth look at recruiting in this elite league." —Publishers Weekly
"Chris Lincoln hits the nail on the head regarding Ivy League and NESCAC athletic recruiting. It's rare to read such a daring and informative book that manages to walk the line between "exposing" hidden practices and representing the coaches' side of things. He points out all the unfair practices along with the games coaches and students play, but at the same time he is quick to suggest solutions that seem eminently feasible. The bottom line is that athletic recruiting at these top colleges is an incredibly complex and at times indecipherable system that Mr. Lincoln manages to make clear and logical." —Dr. Michele Hernandez, author of A is for Admission and former admissions officer at Dartmouth College
"Anyone interested in the connection between college athletics and academics should read Chris Lincoln's Playing The Game. This is a well-researched and rigorous examination of the ways in which sports shape, for good and ill, the culture of higher education. Lincoln writes with verve, revealing the complexities of a subject at the center of our national discourse. Here is the story behind the story of what we see on the field. A fascinating look at the world of sports." —Christopher Merrill, author of The Grass of Another Country: A Journey Through the World of Soccer
