Saturday, November 15, 2014

'How to Talk With Your Son About Sex: 7 Sensitive Ways to Effectively Talk About Sex With Your Child' by Duncan Walker Kennedy



For a limited time! Download “How to Talk with Your Son About Sex” for just $0.99! Regularly priced at $4.99. Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet, or Kindle device. 

Do you find yourself struggling with how to talk to your son about sex? Kids today are exposed to sex much sooner than previous generations. Every moment of every day, they are bombarded by mature themes and images on television and the internet, in magazines, and on social media. Wouldn’t you rather talk to your child about sex before they receive inappropriate or incorrect information from an outside source or their buddies on the playground?

Let’s face it . . . many of our own parents weren’t very good at talking about sex . . . or perhaps they failed to ever approach the subject of sexuality with you, instead hoping that the topics of puberty and sex education would be delivered to you by a stranger in Health class. Needless to say, that approach was not very effective. Indeed, it got your parents off-the-hook from having to talk about sex with you, but that method is painfully outdated and predictably ineffective.

In “How to Talk with Your Son About Sex: 7 Sensitive Ways to Effectively Talk About Sex with Your Child,” you will uncover the most up-to-date methods in how best to communicate the true facts of life. This book replaces the old, tired “Birds and the Bees” talk with real-world advice on how to navigate the unavoidable conversation of talking to kids about sex.

http://amzn.to/119xY9V

Bio: 

Duncan Walker Kennedy lives in the Boston area with his family and Golden Retriever. He is a devoted and experienced husband, father, son, brother, high school teacher and Red Sox fan. His bucket list includes attending one baseball game in every Major League park in North America. He is most inspired by frequent family trail hikes, anything with a Ben & Jerry’s label, and watching “Field of Dreams.”

Connect with Duncan on Twitter: @DuncanWKennedy

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Earn money for your school through For the Schools

You like to save time and money by shopping online, especially during the crazy holiday season. Now you can put money back into your own pocket, as well as helping to support local schools when you shop through For the Schools.

For the Schools is a community that currently supports over 130,000 schools as people shop over 1000 stores. Check if your school has its own account. Otherwise, set up your own account that directly supports your school team, the PTO, or other school-based organization. You get to decide how much of the revenue comes directly back to you and how much goes to your school. Generate links with specific hashtags and send those to your family, friends, and school community. People shop through those affiliate links and the money starts to add up. Accounts can earn up as much as 10-25% back at select stores!

Start shopping here.

Want more ways to earn? Remember to check For the Schools whenever you are going to shop online. Browse their coupons and special store deals. Download the Automatic Fundraising Reminder to your PC, Mac, or mobile device, for alerts that tell you about the savings you can earn when shopping online. 

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

'A Month of Bedtime Stories' by Neil Roy McFarlane



Blurb:

A cow that eats bananas and lives in the trees! Bees that pilot submarines through uncharted puddles! An elevator that descends to the centre of the Earth! Cowardly dinosaurs! Alien Dogs! Vertiginous squirrels! Time-traveling slugs! Disco-dancing horses!

They’re all here in this collection of weird and wonderful bedtime stories, a month’s worth of fantastic tales to guarantee any child thirty-one dream-filled nights.


Read an excerpt:
From “Shootout at the Deer Sisters’ Hideout” 
When you got to the Deer Sisters’ hideout, Badger Cassidy shouted, “Stop hiding in there and come out with your hands up!” 
“No we won’t!” shouted the Deer Sisters. “We ain’t a-going to no jail!” 
That was a double negative, but you didn’t mention it. 
“We ain’t a-plannin’ on a-takin’ you to no jail!” shouted Badger Cassidy. 
That was another double negative, but again you didn't say anything. 
“We just want some of that there caster sugar!” shouted the Sundance Pig. 
“You ain’t a-havin’ none of it!” shouted the Deer Sisters. 
That was another double negative but this time it was just too much and you couldn’t stop yourself. 
“‘Ain’t a-havin’ none of it’ is a double negative!” you shouted. “If we’re not having none of it, it means we’re having some of it!” 
“Just you try!” shouted one of the Deer Sisters. 
“Who cares about double negatives?” shouted another Deer Sister. 
“Ain’t no one here don't care nothing for no double negatives!” shouted a third. 
“Gosh darn it!” you shouted. “That’s a quadruple negative!” 
“Who cares?” shouted another Deer Sister. 
“What an annoying kid!” added another.
Read rave reviews!
"Written with a great love of vocabulary, with a musical style [...] this book is not a month of bedtime stories, but a lifetime of them." - Carole P. Roman, Kirkus Best of 2012 Award-winning Author 
"Neil Roy McFarlane likely has as fine a sense of humor as anyone writing today… Looney, wacky, imaginative and borderline crazy tales that McFarlane pens with absolute abandon." - Grady Harp, Hall of Fame Amazon Top 100 Reviewer / Vine Voice 
"I keep trying to get Mama to read more than one at night time - there are enough for a whole month but I don't want to take that long to read them all!" - Raif (Age 5) San Francisco Book Review

Buy links


About the author:

Neil Roy McFarlane lives and works in Devon, UK. He knew he wanted to be a writer at the age of eight and after being many other things in the intervening years (an EFL teacher, a care assistant, an assistant editor, a film subtitler, a garbage collector, a postman…) he has now returned to his original dream. He writes in a variety of genres, including radio drama, screenplays, children's and adult fiction. He recently returned to university as a mature student to gain an MA in English.

Sunday, October 26, 2014

'Motherlode: Essays on Parenthood' Edited by Ashley Parker Owens



Blurb:

Every mother and father shares the same secret—parenthood isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Forget the movies and television shows that encourage unrealistic expectations of the super mom, the benevolent father, and their perfect kids. In reality, all parents struggle, and all kids challenge their parents. Parents need to know they are not alone.

Motherlode is a collection of essays examining eye-opening, poignant, brutally honest accounts of parenting. Essays on bittersweet empty nests, children lost to mental illness, and broken child-parent relationships all share one strong element in common. Despite the challenges of parenthood, the writers have a deep abiding love and appreciation for their children.

Writers include Rebecca T. Dickinson, Amanda Etcheto, Oren Hammerquist, Treg Isaacson, Ann V. Klotz, Andrea Lani, Julia Poole, Michael Schofield, Tamara Kaye Sellman, Rita Reynolds Setness, Stephanie Vanderslice, and others.

http://amzn.to/1FP2WEt

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Common Core Math Apps Grades 3-5

Teachers and parents who want to give kids an interactive and results-focused way to enhance their math proficiency in: Operations & Algebraic Thinking; Number & Operations in Base Ten; Number & Operations-Fractions; Measurement & Data; and Geometry can now download three innovative new apps from Bright Minds LLC: 

Common Core State Standards® Grade 3 Math Practice Test


Available it on iTunes


Common Core State Standards® Grade 4 Math Practice Test 


Available on iTunes


Common Core State Standards® Grade 5 Math Practice Test


Available on iTunes

Monday, August 11, 2014

'Flags of the World' by Tyler Capper


Blurb:
Flags of the World is a great resource for children and adults alike who not only want to learn about each country’s national flag but also the geographic and demographics of the country the flags represent.

Set out in alphabetical order with easy navigation from letter to letter, this book shows each country’s national flag along with a snapshot of the country’s; Location, Capital City, Population, Area Size, Currency, Languages, Religions and Bordering Countries.

Great educational content in a concise and convenient book. Books 2 & 3 are interactive quiz books.

http://amzn.to/1oZaL2I

About the author:
Tyler Capper is a teacher with over 30 books published on Amazon Kindle.


'Baby Names That Work! Complete A-Z With Origins & Meanings' by Tyler Capper


Blurb:

“Imagine coming to realize years later that you gave your child a name that is culturally irresponsive; or a name other children use to tease your child…” How do you think that would make you, and your child feel?

Choosing a name these days has to be done with care, as it is much more than just a label. So many children these days are bullied because they have a weird name, or a name that means something completely different in another culture.

Let Tyler Capper guide you through 320 pages of baby names; from cultures around the world. Tyler has picked these name with care and passion, and not just because they are popular. For each name you are given an explanation of its meaning, as well as from where the name originates.

Now you would not need to worry if your child’s name might sound funny, or feel different to others as you have a resource that can help you on all fronts.

The best aspect of this book is that it contains names from all common nationalities and cultures around the world. Even if you like to pick a name that stands out, you can still make sure it does not violate your own cultural heritage; or general perception by looking at the detailed meaning. There is really no reason to pick a name that does not fit your situation.

Yes, there are other books that do the same, but this resource is much more complete than any other book available today for Kindle. Be sure you pick the right name for your precious darling by starting with this book!

There are also some really nice related 'Extras' waiting to be discovered at the end of the book. Enjoy!!

http://amzn.to/1nJ5jfL