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Thursday, July 14, 2022
Friday, May 27, 2022
Education Aggravation: A Retired Teacher's View from the Trenches - A Call to Action by Leslie K. Brooks
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The coolest magic beans in the universe . . .Education. . . has taken a back seat in the United States.
Oh, this is long before the pandemic. The pandemic just opened a can of worms long struggling to get out.
Sure, everyone talks about education, complains about it a lot but who’s really at fault here? And who really cares? Parents and students should be grateful. All children in the United States can get an education for free, a luxury not offered in many countries, if they will work for it. “Ay, there’s the rub!” Work ethic, changing priorities, time and technology.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
How Parents Can Raise Resilient Children: Preparing Your Child for the Real Tough World of Adulthood by Instilling Them With Principles of Love, Self-Discipline, and Independent Thinking by Frank Dixon
Being a parent isn't easy. From the ear-splitting temper tantrums of the terrible twos to the heart-stopping antics of elder siblings who should know better, sometimes the family home can feel more like a psychological battleground with a masterful manipulator of your emotions!
One thing is for sure: a child's life is one of exploration, discovery, and wonder. But between those wondrous moments, even the most cautious of children will suffer the consequences of their youthful trial and error.
As a parent, it's hard to say "no" to an eager little face that you love – and it only gets harder when resisting your natural, hard-wired impulse to rush in and save them from their terrible decisions.
Does this make you a bad parent? Of course not: you are, like your children, a human trying to make sense of the world – and you alone have the power and responsibility to show them the best path forward.
But Just Where Do You Draw the Line Between Liberty and Discipline?
How Parents Can Raise Resilient Children is a new, step-by-step guide that shows parents how to navigate the precarious tightrope of raising independent, resilient, and honest children.
Taking inspiration from some of the latest research in child development studies, Frank Dixon lifts the lid on just why kids will be kids and how parents can build an empathic, nourishing, and stable relationship with their children based on empowering behavior mentorship.
Building on a foundation of 7 'C's – competence, confidence, connection, character, contribution, coping, and control – Dixon offers an easy-to-follow strategy that frazzled parents can immediately put into action.
Childish Mistakes Are the Building Blocks of Adult Success
How Parents Can Raise Resilient Children reveals seven core areas of parenting where you can act as a role model when dealing with setbacks and upsets. Through exploring these 7 'C's with examples, this book acts as a handbook for resilience parenting.
With its easy-to-understand style, this guide offers step-by-step guidance to show parents how they can effectively:
- Foster the brilliant imagination of the young mind with strategic use of praise and providing resources to enable the development of innate skills and talents
- Understand the way the human brain is wired in childhood – and how to discipline mistakes with empathy and understanding rather than punishment
- Nourish and grow your relationship with your child as a trusted supporter and advisor through childhood and adulthood, empowering both sides with love
- Demonstrate desired behaviors when faced with hardships through your own actions and thought processes to give your child a powerful emotional toolkit
- Know when to intervene and how to intervene when mistakes and failures happen – and how to turn any situation into a powerful learning moment
- Make friends and develop strong bonds with peers with an ability to lead and influence through their character
- Develop an optimistic, cheerful approach to life where failure isn't a disaster but merely a challenge that can be resolved with creative problem-solving
Life has never been fair. As a parent, your goal is to proudly guide and watch as your baby grows and develops into a resilient and stable adult, emotionally equipped to handle life's vicious slings and arrows.
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The titles within the Best Parenting Books cover a range of skills on specific and important topics that are “easy to digest” and implement. In there I place many useful resources that are beneficial to any type of parent or family member.
You’re on a journey to becoming a more successful parent, and part of that is exploring different paths to find which approach best resonates with you— or to choose the perfect combination for you and your child.
My straightforward approach is designed to help you understand child behavior, backing up that knowledge with research, and teaching you some actionable strategies you can use every day.
This is exactly what I used to do with parents like you in one-on-one sessions. Transforming those experiences into tried and true print means between my pages you’ll find yourself on the way to raising a happy, healthy, independent, strong and resilient child— who’ll grow into a successful adult.
My own childhood was engrained with turmoil which left me a past filled with its share of guilt, shame, depression, low self esteem, and anxiety. It often made me feel trapped, and is what set me on my professional course to helping parents find direction.
Putting my insight, strategies, and experience into the written word extends my reach farther than a limited number of face-to-face sessions ever could. Since then I’ve published several books on the subject, with more on the way.
Together I hope we’ll be able to pass on positive parenting onto future generations to come.
Kind Regards,
Frank Dixon
https://www.BestParentingBooks.org
I was compensated via Fiverr for sharing this post. I only share those books that I feel will be of interest to my readers.
Monday, November 16, 2020
The Princess Who Became a Pirate by Anicca Sommer
Do you like pirates? How about princesses? Adventure? Then this is the perfect book for you! ♥
Based off an old Norse legend, the story of The Princess Who Became a Pirate follows the beautiful Princess Alfie as she leaves her life as a princess and becomes a fierce and respected pirate captain leading a crew of swashbuckling girl pirates in adventures on the high seas.
Join in on the adventure of this princess who is dedicated to live her own life in her own way as she leaves home to follow her dream to be a pirate. This is a great read aloud, bedtime or any time story for your little one. Recommended for ages 3 – 8. Waste no time and get the full story, hit the buy button and get your copy of this cute but true story for your kids.
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Visit Anicca Sommer's website and get a free coloring book!
self-published author. This has been a dream of hers for as long
as she can remember. She lives in Ohio with her son and her
beloved corgi.
For her entire career, Anicca has worked in the non-profit field and
social service field and has been honored to serve the community
but writing has always been a passion of hers. She has experience
as a blogger and affiliate marketer for over 14 years but she always
dreamed of writing and now she is ecstatic that she gets to write fun,
imaginative, entertaining and educational books for young readers
and readers of all ages!
Anicca Sommer is the author of:
The Princess Who Became A Pirate: a fun and inspiring re-telling of
an old Norse Legend. She loves the characters so much she
would love to do a series just with them and she hopes you will love them
too. She has many other ideas in the works... so stay tuned!
To find fun activities, freebies and keep up to date with Anicca Sommer
please visit www.aniccasommer.com
The Princess Who Became A Pirate: a fun and inspiring re-telling of
an old Norse Legend. She loves the characters so much she
would love to do a series just with them and she hopes you will love them
too. She has many other ideas in the works... so stay tuned!
To find fun activities, freebies and keep up to date with Anicca Sommer
please visit www.aniccasommer.com
Follow her Amazon author page: https://amzn.to/36L6WcV
Find her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aniccasommer/
Find her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AniccaSommer
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Thursday, October 8, 2020
The Basics of Coronavirus and Pandemics (with teacher lesson plans) by G.A. Austin
•VOCABULARY WORDS
•ILLUSTRATIONS
The BASICS of CORONAVIRUS and PANDEMICS is an INFORMATIVE and EDUCATIONAL book summarizing the events that began in December 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei, China continuing into 2020, eventually affecting everyone worldwide. Students can engage in various exercises to determine how their everyday lives were affected and how they are still being affected today. They can also have GROUP DISCUSSIONS to exchange experiences, opinions, study the events' sequence, and determine cause and effect. Included are VOCABULARY WORDS and TEN REVIEW QUESTIONS. This book is an excellent resource for teachers at MIDDLE SCHOOLS for children from 10 to 13 years of age.
Available on Amazon
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
G.A. Austin was born in South America and later moved to the United States with her family. She worked in Corporate America for over 20 years but has always had a love of writing since she was a young girl. She has a broad spectrum of literary work, which she has compiled over the years.
She is a wife, mother, grandmother, and dedicated animal lover.
G.A. Austin rescued and adopted two kittens, Pumpkin and Coco who are now beloved members of her family.
I was compensated via Fiverr for sharing this post. I only share those books that I feel will be of interest to my readers.
The Basics of Coronavirus and Pandemics by G.A. Austin
•TEN REVIEW QUESTIONS
•VOCABULARY WORDS
•ILLUSTRATIONS
The BASICS of CORONAVIRUS and PANDEMICS is an INFORMATIVE and EDUCATIONAL book summarizing the events that began in December 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei, China continuing into 2020, eventually affecting everyone worldwide. Students can engage in various exercises to determine how their everyday lives were affected and how they are still being affected today. They can also have GROUP DISCUSSIONS to exchange experiences, opinions, study the events' sequence, and determine cause and effect. Included are VOCABULARY WORDS and TEN REVIEW QUESTIONS. This book is an excellent resource for teachers at MIDDLE SCHOOLS for children from 10 to 13 years of age.
Available on Amazon
(affiliate link)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
G.A. Austin was born in South America and later moved to the United States with her family. She worked in Corporate America for over 20 years but has always had a love of writing since she was a young girl. She has a broad spectrum of literary work, which she has compiled over the years.
She is a wife, mother, grandmother, and dedicated animal lover.
G.A. Austin rescued and adopted two kittens, Pumpkin and Coco who are now beloved members of her family.
I was compensated via Fiverr for sharing this post. I only share those books that I feel will be of interest to my readers.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Blank Cursive Writing Handbook for Home & School Practice by E.B. Warren and Bulverde Books
BLANK CURSIVE WRITING HANDBOOK FOR HOME SCHOOL PRACTICE - Practice for the Pre-school Homeschooler From E. B. Warren and Bulverde Books
"Studies have shown the best way for home school children to learn cursive is practice, practice, practice."
Available on Amazon
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Friday, August 7, 2020
Sail Away: Story Book Draw and Write Journal by E.B. Warren
SAIL AWAY Story Book Paper: A DRAW AND WRITE JournalA Primary Notebook with picture space and primary writing lines
• 8.5 x 11 Cover with 140 Pages.
• Each page features primary writing lines and a picture box for illustration.
Especially designed for kindergarten through third grade, your child will love this artfully designed story book.
Children can draw and practice their printing and cursive writing
Great for preschoolers and home schools also.
Spark their creativity!
BackToSchool2020
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E. B. Warren is a retired military officer and an author with a background in Education.
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Friday, July 31, 2020
Get a free copy of Tic Tac Toddler by Scott Byrd
Well-mannered children aren’t born: they’re raised. And raising them is easier than you think--find out how.
The average parent disciplines their toddler 20 times an hour. Toddlers are hard work. But you already know that: that’s why you’re here.
If you’ve ever felt the humiliation of a supermarket meltdown or the frustration of a tantrum about a teddy bear, then you’ve come to the right place.
Few parents are prepared for the toddler stage--the non-stop switching between a cuddly angel and an unstoppable force of nature; the constant questions; the regular defiance... Parenting isn’t black and white, and neither is toddler behavior.
Every child is different, and there’s no guaranteed road map for parenting a toddler… but there is a way you can make your life easier. There is a way you can raise a polite, articulate person out of this little hurricane.
What’s more, it’s possible to protect your sanity, nurture a happy child, and enjoy the process at the same time. You just need a few tricks up your sleeve.
This isn’t a rule book. No one can tell you how to parent your child. This is a guide to help you weather the hard parts of raising a toddler so you can step back and savor the good times. After all, they won’t be this age for long.
The ‘Tic Tac Toddler’ method of parenting is a set of unconventional methods backed by science and child psychology--and tried and tested by a parent whose children’s behavior was often complimented throughout their toddler years.
In Tic Tac Toddler, you’ll be invited to take a breath and practice successful parenting strategies to take the edge off raising a toddler. You’ll discover:
- 7 golden steps of parenting to make the toddler years a breeze, accompanied by practical advice founded through expert research
- How to avoid making the #1 mistake most parents make when it comes to parenthood
- How to find the hidden in-roads to understanding your toddler
- Why 3 is your magic number--and how to use it to your advantage
- Psychological research to help you understand your child’s behavior, even if their moods seem to flip as fast as a lightswitch
- Everything that’s wrong with the word ‘consequences’--and how to do it right
- The secret to developing manners even Mary Poppins would be proud of
- Practical guidance for protecting your sanity in the face of a temper tantrum
- Sample daily routines for you to tailor to your family’s needs
- The real reason why play is much more important than it seems
- Practical assignments to help you put your knowledge into practice right away, with clear, relatable examples to illustrate every point
If you’ve read all the books on toddler discipline and you’re at your wit’s end--relax. Tic Tac Toddler is a unique approach to parenting, and it recognizes from the get-go how hard your job is.
Right now, it might feel like there’s no solution. But there is, and it starts with you. No matter how many strategies you’ve rejected in the face of yet another tantrum, you can do this.
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Sunday, January 12, 2020
101 Tips for Helping With Your Child's Learning by Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana
“Studies have shown that children are more active and successful in school when parents are interested in their learning and homework.”
In 101 Tips for Helping With Your Child’s Learning, author Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana provides valuable teaching resources and study tips to parents, which she learned in over a decade helping children and their parents with school success, faster reading and accelerated learning.
In this helpful kids behavior improvement guide, you will learn powerful methods any parent can use to raise intelligent kids, with advanced study skills and reading comprehension abilities:
- How to improve grades and keep kids more interested in school
- How to use positive parenting and reassurance to help children learn faster
- How parents can recognize clues that a child needs additional help in school
- Proven tips for teaching kids to read better, write better and increase vocabulary
- Easy methods to improve spelling for kids
- How to use total learning environment at home to help children do better in school
- Teaching math to children at home, even if you struggle with math yourself
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About Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana
Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana is a loving wife, mother of teens, teacher, lecturer and #1 Amazon best-selling author. She attended the University of Lagos and attained her first degree in Estate Management, following this with a master's degree in Management and Education from the University of Greenwich UK, simply for the sheer passion and love she has for children.As well as her skills in teaching and lecturing for many years now, Bukky has a passion for positive parenting and family values and has been involved in coaching, mentoring, tutoring and leadership training for young people for much of that time.
She is co-founder of https://www.thechildrenseducationcentre.co.uk/ - TCEC (6-16), a professional tutoring centre which forms part of The TCEC Group that focuses on helping children between the ages of 6 and 16 to Catch Up and Get Ahead. This helps children with their academic learning needs, including Maths, English, Spelling, Writing, Reading, SATS, 11 Plus and GCSE's. A leading learning centre in the heart of London, United Kingdom, it helps all children between Key stages 1,2,3 & 4 create a great and secure future. For more information kindly visit the link above.
Now, using the skills she has developed over the years of helping parents and children at work and in the home, Bukky is an author, with a growing range of titles and a rapidly expanding army of readers and she is hoping that her dream to help even more people will be possible by reaching out to a much wider audience with her books. Some of her titles, available on Amazon are:
The Fear of the Lord: How God's Honour Guarantees Your Peace; a book in the Christian vein examining how we can live our lives as true Christians, 101 Tips For Helping Your Child's Learning and 101 Tips For Developing Your Children are both in the education field and have both previously provided Bukky with Amazon Best Sellers.
Other books in her portfolio deal with coping strategies for teenagers, development of teens and young adults, financial tips for kids and healthy habits they can adopt.
In her spare time, Bukky devotes much of it to her loving family and people. She lives in Essex with her husband and their 3 lovely children and enjoys reading and swimming when she gets time away from her first passion of serving children and their parents. She hopes to continue to be able to help many more others through her work and books for a long time to come.
You can contact Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana at:
Facebook - https://facebook.com/sisbukky
Twitter - https://twitter.com/sisbukky
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bukky-ekine-ogunlana-ab149a74/
Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/Bukky-Ekine-Ogunlana/e/B07CTNQ6J2/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
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Friday, November 22, 2019
Positive Parenting Solutions 2-in-1 Box Set by Lisa Marshall
Positive Parenting Solutions
"Do You have any child from newborn to age five?"If yes, this box set is probably one of the most important resources that you have reached. Keep reading and you will discover why...
So you want to raise a spirited child? Of course you do!!
Every parent wants the very best for their child.
But you might ask: “How I do that?”
You can start being a positive parent and use positive parenting solutions from the moment your baby is born, and she will naturally learn these skills as she grows.
During these early years, parents have the profound opportunity to nurture their child’s cognitive, social, and emotional development through connected, responsive parenting.
Yes, your child's baby brain development can be improved by YOU!!
Children who are nurtured and supported throughout childhood are more likely to thrive and live to their fullest potential.
The goal of this guide is to bring you early childhood instructions while spending quality time with your kids and optimally stimulating their brain. HOW?
Well, let me tell you that this is your complete reference resource for the optimal development of children from birth to five.
The Positive Parenting Solutions box set is your step-by-step roadmap to tackle your biggest concerns about parenting at their roots, from caring at your newborn baby to ensuring you solve them once and for all.
Inside this bundle you will discover:
- How to understand your child’s behavior (since a newborn) and respond correctly + decoding nonverbal communication
- A complete step-by-step guide to breastfeeding and bottle feeding + benefits for you and your newborn baby
- A goldmine of healthy habits during your child’s early development
- Healthy bedtime routine. This will benefit your child from a young age, helping them (and the other members of your family too) to get more sleep at night!
- The secret to getting your child to WANT to behave. So they use the calm-down tools you give them without bribes or punishments
- How to use your mind to stay calm and cool the next time your child has a freakout or doesn’t listen
- Exactly what to do and say to help your child calm down fast the next time they fly off the handle
- A simple connection strategy to stop defiance, outbursts, and other challenging behaviors from popping up in the first place
- How to turn your child’s STRUGGLES into SUPERPOWERS.
- And much more...
Positive parenting means taking an approach that is sensitive to children’s individual needs and addressing the typical challenges that arise in early childhood with empathy and respect.
Positive Parenting Solutions focuses on helping you build a loving and trusting relationship with your children.
You will understand the reasons behind your kids’ behaviors, and use the right words to discipline and guide them.
You will learn how to turn every meltdown and argument into teachable moments and raise confident, diligent and kind children.
Available on Amazon
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Free 11/22-11/24
Regular price $6.99
About Lisa Marshall
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Lisa-Marshall/e/B07WGN4V2W
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Monday, November 11, 2019
Our Military Family by Suzan Johnson
Our Military Family
Many families miss loved ones when they are away serving in the military. Sometimes the service men and women are away from moms, dads, brothers, and sisters. In this story Dad and the kids, Harmony and Dominic, are home missing mom. Mom is in the United States Army, and during her deployment, she is sometimes gone for up to 12 months. Throughout the book, you experience what the family has to do to cope without mom, all the while missing her. I hope this book is a testament to those families who make many sacrifices at home and abroad so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we have.
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About Suzan Johnson
Suzan Johnson has been the Media Specialist at an elementary school for over ten years. She is a voracious reader of books of all genres. Growing up, she loved and enjoyed participating in sporting activities such as cheerleading and softball. As a teacher she encourages her students to read a variety of books and participate in sports. Suzan has been a member of South Florida Writer’s Association, and Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Johnson currently lives in the South Florida area.Email: shjstories@gmail.com
Website: https://www.shjstories.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/shjstories
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shjstories
Instagram: https://instagram.com/shjstories
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
What They Don't Tell You About Having a Baby by Dr. Heather L. Johnson
What They Don't Tell You About Having a Baby
An Obstetrician's Unofficial Guide to Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Life
Bringing a baby into the world is one of the most beautiful, natural parts of life, but that certainly doesn't mean it's easy!Dr. Heather L. Johnson has been a practicing OB-GYN (obstetrician gynecologist) for 40 years, helping expectant mothers through the pregnancy process and delivering their babies. In "What They Don't Tell You About Having a Baby: An Obstetrician's Unofficial Guide to Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Life," she shares what she has learned throughout her career to assist parents and parents-to-be of all ages.
This guide covers everything from tips and tricks for a smooth conception, how much caffeine is really okay during pregnancy, how to survive those first several confusing postpartum weeks and everything in between. Dr. Johnson shares the lessons she's learned from years of experience and includes conversations she's had with her own patients along with her Dr. J's pearls in an effort to help others. Babies don't come with an owner's manual, but "What They Don't Tell You About Having a Baby" is a great start.
Available on Amazon
Dr. Heather Johnson is a senior partner at Reiter, Hill, Johnson and Nevin, with offices in Washington, D.C., Chevy Chase, Maryland, and Falls Church, Virginia, where she has been since 2001. Dr. Johnson is an actively practicing gynecologist and retired obstetrician after delivering babies for 40 years.
She attended Yale University School of Medicine and trained at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. She has two children, Clarion Johnson III, JD and Sarah Conway, MD along with one granddaughter, Harper, and another on the way.
Monday, July 15, 2019
The Social Baby: Understanding Babies' Communication from Birth by Lynne Murray & Liz Andrews
The Social Baby
Every baby is a unique individual from the moment of birth, with their own likes and dislikes, strengths and sensitivities. One baby might find it hard to settle to sleep, another may fall asleep easily, but might find being undressed distressing. Similarly, babies differ in what they find soothing and comforting. Only by being finely tuned to a baby’s unique communications can an adult fully understand that baby and provide appropriate care.The Social Baby is based on evidence about the development of communication in infants collected in research institutes around the world. By using picture sequences from video footage, this book provides captivating illustrations of key aspects of infant experience. Together with an accessible text, these illustrations provide a window into the rich and complex social world of babies. The knowledge and understanding gained from The Social Baby will help all those concerned with the care of young infants to relate more sensitively and responsively to the babies who depend on them. It will also enrich their own experience and enhance their enjoyment.
Take a peek inside:
Buy links
Amazon US / Amazon UK / iBooks / iBooks Interactive (includes video)
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About the authors:
She has three sons and a stepson.
Liz Andrews is a Health Visitor and counsellor. She has worked in the NHS for more than 20 years and as a research Health Visitor in the Winnicott Research Unit in the University of Reading.
She has a daughter and a son.
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Monday, January 14, 2019
The Power of the Socratic Classroom by Charles Ames Fischer
Do You Have 21st-Century Skills to Help Your Students Succeed?
Do Your Students Have 21st-Century Skills to Think for Themselves?
The Power of the Socratic Classroom has the answers you are looking for—answers that will supply the strategies to show students how to succeed into the future. A future that has unknown products, unidentified jobs, and unanticipated challenges.
In Socratic Seminar, teachers shift to the role of facilitator, where they help their students develop the collaborative interpersonal skills, the critical and creative thinking skills, and the speaking and listening skills to face the upcoming challenges of the 21st century.
The Power of the Socratic Classroom is one of the most important education books ever written. What could be more vital than the development of clear, considered, bold and integrated thinking? Nothing. Within is an accessible comprehensive process that, over time, transmits a theory of knowledge for both teacher and student.
— Louise Stilphen, Headmaster, Sparhawk School
About Charles Fischer
Charles Fischer has taught in public and private schools in a variety of settings, from rural Maine to inner city Atlanta. In the past 20 years, he has worked with a wide range of students from 4th grade to AP English and has been nominated for Teacher of the Year four times. He has his Master’s degree in Teaching & Learning from the University of Southern Maine, and received his B.A. in English Literature and Creative Writing from Binghamton University. Charles writes fiction and nonfiction, with occasional forays into the realm of poetry. His fist novel, Beyond Infinity, won a 2014 Independent Publisher Book Award bronze medal (YA fiction).
Monday, April 23, 2018
Review of Special Ed Survival Guide by Bonnie Landau
Welcome to the book tour for Special Ed Mom Survival Guide by Bonnie Landau. This is a cause that is very near and dear to my heart, so when presented with the opportunity to review the book, I jumped on it. Please read on for more information about Bonnie and the book, as well as my thoughts and opinions. While I did receive a complimentary copy of the book, I was not influenced by this as I was crafting my review.
Also note that affiliate links are present within this post. Should you make a purchase through one, I may earn a small commission to help support my websites at no additional cost to you.
Special Ed Mom Survival Guide
“Your son’s brain function is severely abnormal. I would recommend you begin saving for his group home care as an adult.”
Any mom would be crushed by this dire pessimistic prediction, but Bonnie did not let this UCLA neuropsychologist’s edict determine her son’s fate. Combining relentless determination with research, learning and in-depth discussions with professionals, Bonnie found ways to help him progress from ‘severely abnormal’ to honor roll student.
In the Special Ed Mom Survival Guide, Bonnie leads you through the vital steps necessary to survive as a Special Ed Mom. From learning how to manage the emotional overwhelm, to figuring out how to get the school to say yes, Bonnie presents a roadmap that leads you through this confusing obstacle course. Sharing tried and true methods, Bonnie teaches you to find your own inner compass so you can gain the ability and confidence to make decisions that bring results for your child. Based on personal and professional experience, Bonnie will help you to:
- Create the Right Mindset
- Take Care of Yourself
- Take Care of Your Child
- Understand the Special Ed Process
- Take Charge of the Special Ed Process
**My thoughts**
I have to preface this review by saying that I spent 20 years working as an educator in Montessori schools. When starting my career, I only had maybe one child a year who required an IEP or other special considerations. The year that I left, over 3/4 of my class was on an IEP, even though I had a "typical" classroom and not a special ed classroom. My background is early childhood education, though I did pursue coursework as a special ed minor, plus have done a lot of independent study over the years. Though I am no longer in the classroom, I continue to work with the special needs community via private respite care. I also have numerous friends who are Special Ed Moms and Dads. So as I was reading through this book, I was looking at all of it with sort of both hats on.
When I started reading, my gut instinct was to bristle at the revelation that Bonnie's son was failed so much by professionals in the field. These ranged from professionals working on diagnoses (or actually failing to consider diagnoses) to numerous failures on the part of the schools as well. I get angry when I hear how professionals are not your friend in the special ed world. But I also have to remember to not take it personally. I think I am one of those few people who actually took on each case individually and fought for each child's individual needs. Part of that was from my background as a Montessori child and educator. Part of that is from my personality. And then I remember the people that I worked with and against over the years. Unfortunately, there is a large part of the population who doesn't understand special needs. There is also a lot of bureaucracy going on in that world that prevents people from giving all of the assistance that they would like to give if they could, but their hands are tied. Because I taught at a private school, I often had to visit numerous districts in one school year as I reported to the IEP meetings for my various students. I saw a lot of differences between all of them. I even got to the point with one chair who made a comment that she appreciated how I fought for the kids and how she hated how her hands were so tied.
I say all of this because Bonnie does throw an awful lot of information in your direction. She shares the good, the bad, and the ugly of navigating the special ed process in the schools. While the beginning of the book does feel like it is coming after the professionals a bit, I really appreciated how in the later chapters, she explains how and why a lot of the schools approach it differently, based on district or individual behavior. She delineates some of the challenges that teachers face that make it difficult to always do the right thing, but also clearly explains when a teacher is simply not being compliant. She does the same for individual schools as well as districts.
There is a lot of technical jargon that goes on in these meetings. I remember often apologizing to parents before writing up an evaluation or going into a meeting, saying that the words they were going to hear may seem harsh. But if you don't use the right words, you can't trigger certain services. I also apologized to them for how it would seem like we were only going to focus on the negatives with the child. But we, as the invested teacher and the parents, knew all of those positives and would continue to embrace them. Bonnie really gets into this, as well as clear explanations of all of that jargon, the programs, and the various pieces of legislation that enter into the special ed world. It's hard to learn all of these. Even as an educator, one has to go back and review them frequently.
The beginning of the book does focus a lot on self care of the special ed parent. While the book is mainly focused on the mom, as she is the one who inevitably bears most of the burden, there is a section for dads, written by a Special Ed Dad. Moms and dads do approach the family differently, but both can benefit from reading through the self care tips and advice on how to navigate other family members and friends and finding support within the community.
I have numerous friends from my work in this field who definitely struggle in the self care realm. So many techniques are provided in here, as well as numerous links for more support and information. I think this is paramount to being a Special Ed Mom. As Eddie Vedder once said in an interview, "You can't save someone from drowning if you're barely treading water yourself." It's so important to figure out which techniques work best for you.
Another great aspect of this book is the pensive questions that are at the end of each chapter. She also includes a few quizzes to help you figure out where you stand in some situations or in some aspects of your own personality, and then gives you tips to work with that. For these sections, I would love to see an accompanying workbook or journal. I also recommend that parents who purchase this book get the paperback copy, so that they can quickly flip back and forth as needed and can make appropriate notes in the margins. Get it on Kindle so that you can take it with you to read while waiting in line or something, but then also take advantage of writing out thoughts.
This is not an easy book to get through quickly. You're not going to sit down and digest this information in a quick afternoon. You may have to take it one chapter a day or even one chapter a week, and slowly make your way through it. Pick and choose the sections that you need right now. If you're getting ready to go into IEP meetings, focus on that area first. If you're in that more down time, focus on the self care. But be sure to go through the whole thing.
I also want educators and other professionals to read this book. I took note of some rules that I know districts and even my own school had tried to dance around. I knew an awful lot while I was working in the schools and had wonderful resources at my disposal. But even then, it's possible to forget bits and pieces. I also think it is important for professionals to read about the parent's point-of-view when it comes to the overwhelming task of accepting the diagnosis of your child and figuring out how you are going to work with the child. I think it will help you to be even more sympathetic as you are working with these families.
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About Bonnie Landau
Bonnie has spent the better part of 25 years as a graphic designer and artist. Always a lover of psychology and the forces that influence behavior, it was a natural transition for her to begin working to resolve her oldest son’s special education challenges. When he was six, a neuropsychologist said he was beyond help, and to plan for his group home care as an adult. Bonnie could not accept that nothing could be done, and she set on a path to find solutions to help her son. He is now an honor student and destined to live a typical life.Having been through the special ed system as a mom, and now as a advocate and counselor, she saw the need for support for the parents who carry this challenging burden. She has helped parents who struggle with districts who refused services, and she has coached parents in finding ways help their child succeed against the odds. Bonnie knows the fear a mother feels when her child’s future is uncertain, and that is why she chose to shift her life focus into educational consulting. She has a thriving practice as an educational consultant and advocate for parents who find themselves struggling with the special education journey.
She is the author of Special Ed Mom Survival Guide: How to prevail in the special ed process while discovering life-long strategies for both you and your child. She is also the creator of Grounded for Life: 52 Exercises for Daily Grounding, and co-author of Same Journey, Different Paths: Stories of Auditory Processing Disorder. She has a masters in educational counseling and another in spiritual psychology. Her bachelors degree is in architecture. She lives in Ventura County, California with her husband, two boys and their two furry felines.
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Saturday, February 24, 2018
Nurturing Future World Changers: Fundamentals of brain development by Wanikka Vance-Clark, M.Ed
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Nurturing Future World Changers
We can take advantage of this new information to help children to nurture their physiological and cognitive development.
Lack of knowledge has hindered our understanding but now we know that foundational education is a priority. This book offers insights for parents and preschool teachers on:
• Understanding child brain development
• Harnessing the power of purposeful play
• How different experience affect children's brain structure
• Learning various proven strategies to teach children including storytelling, games, visualization and more
• Tips on building retentive memory
Children need our help to be able to cope with the future environment which will be very different from ours as technology continues to change the way we live and interact.
We can use these powerful new discoveries about children's brain development to effectively shape the mind of future generations.
Nurturing future world changers will help both early educators and parents to create an engaging learning experience to foster a child’s positive brain development while sowing the seed for an enriching love of learning.
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Sunday, May 21, 2017
What Is a Tesseract? and Other Scientific Stuff by Rebecca Rose Orton
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What Is a Tesseract?
This children's book, What is a Tesseract? And Other Scientific Stuff With Color Illustrations explains the features of a tesseract, wheels within wheels, and a sphere within a sphere all within the context of dimensions. Explore the 0th-4th dimensions with their unique points of view. Imagine what it would be like to exist in each dimension. What can you do? Where can you go? What shapes can exist? Ultimately, answering these questions can lead to a discovery of scientific concepts beyond the daily reality and above the mundane routines of life. This book is targeted for children in upper elementary grades who haven’t taken any geometry classes at school yet. The exposure to geometric concepts in this book is intended to help children get a head start on some vocabulary words and to be ready for geometry class when they do get registered for it. There is an intuitive element to the drawings where children might understand in a scaffolding manner how dimensions work. The illustrated suns are intended to draw out that intuition and show where directions go in each dimension.
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Sunday, April 30, 2017
10 Little Black Birds by Amy Elizabeth Mortensen
10 Little Black Birds
Why is learning how to count important? It is the foundation for math. Numbers and counting are the first math concepts children learn. Both are needed before children can learn to solve simple math equations.
The 10 Little Black Birds book helps a child learn to count from 10 to 0. Hand actions were included to aid with learning.
This book is suitable for preschoolers and kindergartners
Excerpt:
10 little black birds sitting on a wire.
Up came a gust of wind and one flew away.
9 little black birds sitting on a wire.
Up came a gust of wind and one flew away.
About Amy Elizabeth Mortensen
The author, Amy Elizabeth Mortensen lived in Colorado during her childhood years and joined her parents in road trips to explore the rest of the country. After studying at University, she wrote training for several companies. Using the same skill set, Amy started to write books for children. She is convinced that infusing adventure and some fun in learning will transform youngsters in becoming lifelong learners.
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US Geography: An Interactive Book by Amy Elizabeth Mortensen
US Geography: An Interactive Book
Help your child learn the 50 US States & Capitals and do well on their US geography test. The eBook contains an interactive US state and capital question and answer game. To aid and encourage your child to complete the game, each answer includes a positive reinforcement.
This book also includes...
• General facts about each state (nickname, motto, flag, song, flower, etc…)
• Summary reference of each of the 50 state shape, capital city’s name and state name.
• 2 digital state and capital flashcard sets which can be used by your child to help learn and to help with memorization of the 50 states and capitals.
• As a bonus, information about the US territories is also provided.
Excerpts:
The author, Amy Elizabeth Mortensen lived in Colorado during her childhood years and joined her parents in road trips to explore the rest of the country. After studying at University, she wrote training for several companies. Using the same skill set, Amy started to write books for children. She is convinced that infusing adventure and some fun in learning will transform youngsters in becoming lifelong learners.
This book also includes...
• General facts about each state (nickname, motto, flag, song, flower, etc…)
• Summary reference of each of the 50 state shape, capital city’s name and state name.
• 2 digital state and capital flashcard sets which can be used by your child to help learn and to help with memorization of the 50 states and capitals.
• As a bonus, information about the US territories is also provided.
Excerpts:
Texas
Abbreviation: TX
Capital: Austin
Nickname: Lone Star State
Citizen Known As: Texan (alternative - Texian)
Motto: Friendship
Statehood: December 29, 1845; 28th
State Flower: Bluebonnet
Tree: Pecan
Bird: Northern Mockingbird
Song: "Texas, Our Texas"
Largest Cities: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas & Austin
81. What is the state capital of Hawaii?
Annapolis
Honolulu
Topeka
82. Springfield is the capital of which state?
North Carolina
Missouri
Illinois
Learn more at Helijn Publishing
About Amy Elizabeth Mortensen
The author, Amy Elizabeth Mortensen lived in Colorado during her childhood years and joined her parents in road trips to explore the rest of the country. After studying at University, she wrote training for several companies. Using the same skill set, Amy started to write books for children. She is convinced that infusing adventure and some fun in learning will transform youngsters in becoming lifelong learners.
I received compensation via Fiverr for sharing this post.
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