Education Joy

A parent’s guide to cultivating an unhurried lifestyle and education that help their children thrive In a culture that prizes productivity, efficiency, and success, it’s easy to feel as though we’re constantly falling short and to lose sight of joy. The homeschool community is not exempt...

It's hard to know a God we don't understand, and it's hard to love a God we don't know. But our God wants to be known and loved, and He’s told us a lot about Himself in the pages of His Word—particularly that He is a “three-in-one” God. Although it is a crucial and classic Christian...

In this timely memoir, a journalist examines intimate abuse, campus politics, and the narratives we choose to believe. In this poignant self-investigation, historian and journalist Joy Neumeyer explores how violence against women is portrayed, perceived, and adjudicated today. Interweaving the...

Audie Award Winner, Nonfiction, 2014 Explore the power of the underdog in Malcolm Gladwell's dazzling examination of success, motivation, and the role of adversity in shaping our lives, from the bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia. Three thousand years ago on a battlefield in ancient...

Human Trafficking is the social justice issue of our time. It is happening in every corner of the United States, but few know how to recognize and report incidents of human trafficking. Traffickers are targeting OUR children, in their own backyard, school, mall, and digital device. Through this book, you will discover the dynamics of human trafficking and how to appropriately respond. You will also get real-life examples of human trafficking, in its different forms, and easy-to-implement solutions for individuals, families, groups, and communities.

Explore the joys and benefits of home education through the lives of ten home-educated figures from history. Reimagine Home Education with these Ten Historical Heroes Institutional schools are falling short, not only in fostering creativity and virtue in children but in nearly every key area...

Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer includes Straczynski's unique, tried-and-true methodologies that will help storytellers sharpen their work so that it's polished and ready for publication. Part toolbox and part survival guide, this book will be an indispensable guide throughout your entire writing career, offering fresh and practical insights every step of the way.

Amoris Laetitia (Latin for The Joy of Love) is the postsynodal apostolic exhortation by Pope Francis. Dated March 19, 2016, and released on April 8, 2016. It follows the Synods on the Family held in 2014 and 2015. Its introduction and nine chapters comprise 325 numbered paragraphs. Quotations are drawn from earlier popes, documents of the Second Vatican Council and regional bishops' conferences, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This audiobook includes music from New Order and original tracks from Stephen Morris, and an exclusive interview with Gillian Gilbert Iconic drummer Stephen Morris presses play once more to the tune of the long-awaited second volume of memoirs . . . Poised on the brink of success, the dizzying...

What if everything your child needs to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally is already within your reach — right inside your own home? The Homeschool Awakening is the ultimate beginner's guide for parents who feel called to homeschool but do not know where to start. Written with warmth, honesty, and deep practical wisdom, this book walks you through every step of the journey — from understanding your state's legal requirements and choosing the right curriculum to designing a daily rhythm your family will love and building a vibrant social life for your children. In thirty ...

Recharge the optimism that made you an educator in the first place! Choosing optimism—even in the face of tough challenges—helps restore the healthy interactions and positive relationships necessary for enacting real school change. This inspiring, humorous book is filled with research-based strategies, practical examples, and thought-provoking scenarios.

An essential lifeline for educators offering tools to break free from burnout and reclaim their passion for the classroom Today’s teachers face unprecedented pressure and exhaustion—and they deserve more than just survival mode. This isn’t another generic teaching manual. It’s a...

Big Swiss. That's Greta's nickname for her - she is tall, and she is from Switzerland. Greta can see her now: dressed top to toe in white, that adorable gap between her two front teeth, her penetrating blue eyes. She's a head-turner: including the heads of infants and dogs. Well that's how Greta imagines seeing her; they haven't actually ever met in person. Nor has Greta actually ever been to Switzerland. Greta and Big Swiss are not in the same room, or even the same building.

The key to getting kids to understand science isn't to dumb it down...it's to make it fun and relatable. Read on to discover the secret. Science - and chemistry in particular - is the key to understanding the world, and it’s every bit as important as learning to read and balance numbers. Can your kids honestly say that they enjoy science lessons? The Joy of Chemistry explains the fundamental building blocks of all the sciences to your kids in a truly relatable and engaging way.

Let's be honest. You've seen the AI headlines. You've probably even tried ChatGPT once or twice. But between the hype and your actual classroom—with actual kids, actual standards, actual chaos—nobody's telling you how to make this work. Until now. THIS BOOK IS DIFFERENT. No jargon. No empty promises. No "revolutionize everything overnight" nonsense. Just a clear, practical guide written by an educator who gets it—because I've been exactly where you are. INSIDE YOU'LL DISCOVER: → The Personalization Fix How to meet every learner where they are—the struggling reader, the gifted kid ...

“TheAnti-Romantic Child is remarkable. This haunting and lyrical memoir will bean invaluable and heartening guide to all who find themselves in similarsituations and indeed anyone confronting an unforeseen challenge.” —MarieBrenner, writer for Vanity Fair andauthor of Apples and Oranges...

In a lyrical love letter to guide dogs everywhere, a blind poet shares his delightful story of how a guide dog changed his life and helped him discover a newfound appreciation for travel and independence. Stephen Kuusisto was born legally blind—but he was also raised in the 1950s and taught to...

In Vee Counts from 1 to 10: A Story of Play, Numbers, and Joy, young listeners are invited to count along with Vee as she finds numbers in her socks, strawberries, fish, friends, butterflies, blocks, roses, and even a whimsical tea party with 10 cupcakes. Each number comes alive through playful scenes, gentle prompts, and interactive questions that encourage children to look around their own world and count along.

The Joys of Living is Orison Swett Marden's instruction book for a rich, full, and free life. This 100th-anniversary edition shows that his prose has lost none of its original power - and it is even more relevant now that we are faced with more obstacles to success. His core point is to look beyond the obstacles and become hyper-aware of the opportunities. He shows how in chapters on mental outlook, debt and money, reading and family life, hope and despair, and young and old age.

Children’s future successes depend on developing the abilities to innovate, be resilient in the face of their mistakes, problem-solve creatively, and collaborate with peers effectively. However, standard American educational practices—stressing memorization, grades, and testing—are failing to foster these skills. There is one complete system of education that effectively supports the natural development of such essential abilities: Montessori. Montessori education expert Paula Lillard Preschlack offers a clear explanation of how the Montessori approach helps children.