Childs Growing Mind

Discover how people grow, adapt, and thrive within the networks of relationships and environments that surround them. Growing Minds, Shaping Worlds: Understanding and Applying Ecological Systems Theory explores Urie Bronfenbrenner’s groundbreaking model of human development and reveals how family, school, community, culture, and history all interact to shape our lives. This accessible yet comprehensive book offers a clear guide to understanding the five systems—microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, and chronosystem—and shows why development can never be explained by ...

There's nothing worse than going into something blindfolded and clueless about what to expect, and raising a child is no different. The anxiety, tension, and self-doubt can be overwhelming, but when you have the info in your hands, you'll be more relaxed and equipped to handle different stages and phases with poise. Luckily, this guide covers all the bases of child development, from milestones and temperament to emotional, physical, and mental growth and everything in between – say goodbye to being caught off guard!

Growing up in a world where we are constantly reminded of our color, Black kids face challenges that their peers might not always understand. Systemic prejudices that persist can cast shadows on their dreams and aspirations and end up having a negative impact on their self-esteem. So it is imperative to realize the transformative power of positive self-talk and positive affirmations. This collection of affirmations is a nurturing embrace, a protective shield, and a guiding star seeking to ensure that every Black child listening to it feels seen, heard, and loved.

Asking her older brother Charlie to train her softball team over spring break, Kristy is convinced that Charlie is a great coach, until he meets Angelica and is no longer able to pay attention to the kids.

Our minds are full of color. But what do you do when one color shines brighter than the others? This series is the ultimate mindfulness toolkit packed with tips and activities that help listeners manage strong emotions. The content aids in self-awareness and personal development for young children, allowing them to find their own ways of dealing with anger, sadness, excitement, and nervousness. This volume includes The Red Book: What to Do When You're Sad and The Yellow Book: What to Do When You're Excited.

Did you know every word, every thought, and every sentence you think and say aloud holds great power? Your words and thoughts are powerful, and they influence how you feel about yourself, how you see yourself, and how you project yourself to others. Fill your mind and body with nurturing, supportive thoughts, and cast away any negative thoughts that might creep in. This audiobook is a collection of affirmations designed to honor your strength, brilliance, and boundless potential.

¿Estás a punto de convertirte en padre o madre y sientes curiosidad por el fascinante proceso del crecimiento y desarrollo, desde la formación de unas simples células hasta la adolescencia? ¿Te desconciertan los repentinos cambios de humor y los actos rebeldes de tu hijo adolescente, y desearías poder entender cómo funciona su mente para poder ver las cosas desde su perspectiva y fomentar interacciones más armoniosas?

Unlock the FUNdamentals of friendship for your tween girl! Help her navigate relationships, peer pressure, and social media with confidence—even if she’s struggling now. Do you wish she had a simple guide to help with friendships, social media, and self-confidence?

November is filled with excitement, surprises, and difficult choices for Claudia, Queen of the seventh grade...and no one can make her choices for her.

Your mind is a bit like an amazing garden. A garden has lots of tracks and paths that lead in different directions. It has wide open spaces where we can create and play. A garden has places to grow things and do work. It has clever parts that help us to grow and learn.

Our minds are full of color. But what do you do when one color shines brighter than the others? This series is the ultimate mindfulness toolkit packed with tips and activities that help listeners manage strong emotions. The content aids in self-awareness and personal development for young children, allowing them to find their own ways of dealing with anger, sadness, excitement, and nervousness. This volume includes The Blue Book: What to Do When You're Sad and The Purple Book: What to Do When You're Nervous.

A Trip Down Childhood Lane takes you deeper into the formative years of Charlie, a girl whose mind works in ways few around her truly understand. From the guilt of eating the last piece of chocolate to the painstaking ritual of cutting clothing tags before school, Charlie’s childhood is a mix of heightened emotions, meticulous routines, and moments of unexpected connection. She’s the friend who quietly sits beside a boy battling a brain tumor, the student who knows every answer in math class but hides in the bathroom to escape the chaos of lunch. She finds joy in her perfectly arranged ...

Inspiring Young Minds: Unlocking Creativity and Passion in Children through Stories and Activities by VentureNest Books is a dynamic resource aimed at parents and educators looking to cultivate creativity and passion in children. This book offers a curated collection of stories and interactive activities specifically designed to stimulate imagination and engage young learners. Addressing common challenges such as encouraging creativity and nurturing a child's passions in a fast-paced world, 'Inspiring Young Minds' serves as a toolkit for mind development.

It's time for Moorepark Middle School's annual Speak Out Challenge, and Billy Broccoli thinks he's got it made. With his best friend Hoover Porterhouse - the ghost with the most - by his side, Billy's got the competition in the bag. Who wouldn't vote for a demonstration on mind reading? But when Billy lands a spot on the seventh grade team, he starts spending more time with his new teammates than he does with Hoover. And the Hoove plays second fiddle to no one! If Billy's not careful, his secret weapon might vanish.

Teach and learn the laws of happiness! This book will help your children use the power of their own thoughts to increase their everyday happiness. Inspired by the wisdom of A Course in Miracles, this book gives children a friendly introduction to the laws which govern their minds, using clear and relatable examples. Young readers are led through tips on how to cool off when they're upset, raise their self-esteem, and become genuinely loving to others. Also included is a Parents' Guide offering tips on how to communicate compassionately and effectively with the children in your life. Caring adults will learn how to be loving supporters while encouraging children to gently speak about their issues, instead of bottling them up.

Vivid characters true to Rudyard Kipling's original stories spring to life in tales of a young boy raised among wolves and other wild creatures of the Indian jungle. The audiobook is adapted and narrated by Jim Weiss.

Our minds are full of color. But what do you do when one color shines brighter than the others? This series is the ultimate mindfulness toolkit packed with tips and activities that help learners manage strong emotions. The content aids in self-awareness and personal development for young children, allowing them to find their own ways of dealing with every emotion in the rainbow. This volume includes The Pink Book: What to Do When You're Confused and The White Book: What to Do When You're Stressed.

Our minds are full of color. But what do you do when one color shines brighter than the others? This series is the ultimate mindfulness toolkit packed with tips and activities that help learners manage strong emotions. The content aids in self-awareness and personal development for young children, allowing them to find their own ways of dealing with every emotion in the rainbow. This volume includes The Gold Book: What to Do When You're Proud and The Gray Book: What to Do When You're Lonely.

Our minds are full of color. But what do you do when one color shines brighter than the others? This series is the ultimate mindfulness toolkit packed with tips and activities that help learners manage strong emotions. The content aids in self-awareness and personal development for young children, allowing them to find their own ways of dealing with every emotion in the rainbow. This volume includes The Green Book: What to Do When You're Jealous and The Orange Book: What to Do When You're Confident.

Listeners experience a range of emotions and moods each day, and many are unsure why and how to respond to these feelings. Each book in States of Mind highlights a different mood, what can cause it, how we experience and show it, how we can identify it in others, how it affects our thinking and behaviors, and how we can best respond to and understand these moods and emotions.