"With uncommon sensitivity and intelligence... [this] book offers parents a window into their kids' often tumultuous relationships with classmates." - TimeFriends broaden our children’s horizons, share their joys and secrets, and accompany them on their journeys into ever wider worlds. But friends can also gossip and betray, tease and exclude. Children can cause untold suffering, not only for their peers but for parents as well. In this wise and insightful book, psychologist Michael Thompson, Ph.D., and children’s book author Catherine O’Neill Grace, illuminate the crucial and often hidd... [Read More]
In Raising Cain, Dan Kindlon, Ph.D., and Michael Thompson, Ph.D., two of the country's leading child psychologists, share what they have learned in more than thirty-five years of combined experience working with boys and their families. They reveal a nation of boys who are hurting--sad, afraid, angry, and silent. Kindlon and Thompson set out to answer this basic, crucial question: What do boys need that they're not getting? They illuminate the forces that threaten our boys, teaching them to believe that "cool" equals macho strength and stoicism. Cutting through outdated theories of "mother bla... [Read More]
A collection of the first five books in Ny Times best-selling author's youth series for girls ages 12 to 16.
Yikes! As if being the new girl isn't bad enough, Charlotte just made the biggest cafeteria blunder in the history of Abigail Adams Junior High. There's no way that Katani, Avery, and Maeve will want anything to do with her now. Can a mysterious landlady, a romantic evening gone wrong, and a cryptic key to nowhere help four very different girls become the best of friends? Or will they remain worst enemies forever?
The first in-depth look at the marine hero who has become one of the most beloved and admired men in America today: Secretary of Defense James Mattis.A devout student of history and erudite reader revered by rank and file soldiers, officers, academics, politicians, and ordinary citizens, General James Mattis is one of the most admired leaders serving America today. A man who has long used his position as a model for the soldiers he leads, Mattis in 2003 shared a "Message to All Hands" with the men and women under his command, outlining their responsibilities as soldiers of the corps. Emphasizi... [Read More]
Are you tired of getting in your own way?Are you sick of setting goals and not meeting them?How's your procrastination? Are you going to tell me tomorrow?Have you figured out the problem with perfectionism?This book will teach you 10 signs of self-sabotage and how to overcome them.So what are you waiting for? Tomorrow? Yup that's another procrastination joke.Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today... Buy this book!
Does what you tell yourself make you feel like a winner or a loser?If you don’t like the answer, it’s time to "Get Out of Your Own Way!"This short but powerful read provides you with 27 specific ways you can start making a difference today in your approach to life, enabling you to feel better and accomplish more.You’ll discover how to:•Let go of perfectionism •Stop beating yourself up •Be less vulnerable to other people's opinions and worry less about "what will they think?"•Challenge habitual negativity•Release the past once you've learned what you can from it•Shift your def... [Read More]
For fans of Andrew Smith and Frank Portman and the movies Election and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off comes a hilarious and satirical novel about the highs and (very low) lows of the electoral process, proving that the popular vote is the one that matters most. Stacey Wynn was the clear front-runner for Lincoln High student council president. But then French-Canadian transfer student Julia Romero entered the race…and put the moves on Stacey’s best friend/campaign adviser, Brian.Stacey also didn’t count on Tony Guo, resident stoner, whose sole focus is on removing the school’s ban of his fa... [Read More]
Holly Meredith is turning thirteen on Valentine's Day, and she can't wait! Maybe this will be the year to visit her dad in California, where he moved when her parents divorced several years ago. Since then, Holly has grown very close to her mom and little sister, and she has a best friend she can share everything with and tell everything to…well, almost everything. Holly and her best friend, Andie, were having a great seventh-grade year. But now a new boy in their class has them fighting over him--and this is one thing the girls can't share! According to the Loyalty Papers they created a few... [Read More]
*Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller* The #1 New York Times bestselling series returns with Mitch Rapp racing to prevent Russia’s gravely ill leader from starting a full-scale war with NATO. “Mills is the only writer capable of filling the enormous void left by Vince Flynn.”—The Real Book SpyWhen Russian president Maxim Krupin discovers that he has inoperable brain cancer, he’s determined to cling to power. His first task is to kill or imprison any of his countrymen who can threaten him. Soon, though, his illness becomes serious enough to require a more dramatic diversion—war wit... [Read More]
Why America's sons are underachieving, and what we can do about it.Something is happening to boys today. From kindergarten to college, American boys are, on average, less resilient and less ambitious than they were a mere twenty years ago. The gender gap in college attendance and graduation rates has widened dramatically. While Emily is working hard at school and getting A's, her brother Justin is goofing off. He's more concerned about getting to the next level in his videogame than about finishing his homework.In Boys Adrift, Dr. Leonard Sax delves into the scientific literature and draws on ... [Read More]
Are you tired of getting in your own way?Are you sick of setting goals and not meeting them?How's your procrastination? Are you going to tell me tomorrow?Have you figured out the problem with perfectionism?This book will teach you 10 signs of self-sabotage and how to overcome them.So what are you waiting for? Tomorrow? Yup that's another procrastination joke.Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today... Buy this book!
Bias, emotion, and overconfidence are just three of the many behavioral traits that can lead investors to lose money or achieve lower returns. Montier takes readers through some of the most important behavioral challenges and
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