Family & Relationship Books

Smart But Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential, Dawson, Peg ISBN: 9781452608853

There's nothing more frustrating than watching your bright, talented son or daughter struggle with everyday tasks like finishing homework, putting away toys, or following instructions at school. Your "smart but scattered" child might also have trouble coping with disappointment or managing anger. Drs. Peg Dawson and Richard Guare have great news: there's a lot you can do to help. The latest research in child development shows that many kids who have the brain and heart to succeed lack or lag behind in crucial "executive skills"--the fundamental habits of mind required for getting organized, staying focused, and controlling impulses and emotions. Learn easy-to-follow steps to identify your child's strengths and weaknesses, use activities and techniques proven to boost specific skills, and problem-solve daily routines. Small changes can add up to big improvements--this empowering book shows how.

Left-Y Scissors and Knock-Y Shoes and Other Fun Stories, Fletter, Joy ISBN: 9781628382594

Melanie Fletter was a quirky, intelligent, and compassionate young woman. This book is a testament of a mother s love for her daughter. Told through Melanie s diary entries and poems, along with recounted memories of friends and family members, the story of Melanie s growth from a sweet young girl with knocky shoes to a vibrant young woman is heartwarming and rich. Although Melanie faced a life marred by the terrifyingly common disease of epilepsy, she explored the world around her, discovering love, fighting with her parents and making amends, and struggling through the awkward teenage years. In one poignant snippet of foreshadowing, Melanie writes her own eulogy for an honors English class in school. This emotionally touching excerpt tells her life s dreams and accomplishments: Melanie met many friends, with her natural open heart, straightforward attitude, and friendly smile. She knew what she wanted, and she went after it with a positive attitude.

The Real Alzheimer's: A Guide for Caregivers That Tells It Like It Is, Giesemann, Suzanne ISBN: 9780983853923

This upbeat guide to caregiving gives information that is useful in a clear and easy to use format. Entertaining as well as informative, told through the authors own experiences, the book details the sometimes surprising challenges of caregiving. A positive and upbeat book that takes on the hard issues of caregiving, and delivers sound advice to a generation dealing with the 'good news/bad news' conundrum our ever increasing lifespans present to us. Readers say this enjoyable book gave them new information on aging they could put to use immediately.

Parenting for Social Change, Brett, Teresa Graham ISBN: 9780982951507

Klaus Dona, of Vienna, Austria, is one of the world's leading experts on Out of Place Artifacts, unique ancient remnants from long-departed people and civilizations that appear to connect us with advanced visitors from the cosmos and beyond. Author Laurel Steinhice is honored to present the first English language profile of Klaus and his fascinating work.