Cindy T. has done invaluable research and provides amazing tips in the areas of childhood education and behavior management!
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As a mom of 2 kiddos and an educator, I could not recommend Cindy Terebush and her book more!  I was introduced to her book as I had the pleasure of hearing Cindy speak at my School Open House.  Not only is she an Early Childhood Education Consultant, author, researcher, speaker, and mom, but she is also an all around dynamic lady!  She has done extensive research in the areas of  brain development and optimal strategies for age appropriate learning techniques, behavior strategies and much more!  Cindy has amazing tips on optimally educating and engaging our littlest of ones and invaluable concepts regarding behavior management.

Words can not express how helpful this book would be to both educators and parents.  Cindy and her book has been a 'game changer' for me  inside my classroom, as well as in my home.  Thank you, Cindy!
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This is it!!!
When it comes to understanding the concept of Universal Preschool Education, you will find a comprehensive, easy to read and well documented materials filled with outstanding facts in this book.
Dr. Ed Zigler is a pioneer in the field of Child Development and Social Policy. Through this book, he was able to bring together and summarize his "savoir-faire", his expertise and his tremedeous knowledge and experience of the subject of Universal Preschool Education.
If you are a policy maker, educational administrator, student and/or  parent/guardian- You must read this book. It offers a valuable recommendations to every stakeholder already involved or getting involved in the preschool education system.
I decided to purchase this book because of the amount to references that I found while conducting my literature review on the topic of "Assessing the Effectiveness of the Funding of Early Childhood Educational Programs" such as the pncgrowupgreat model. www.pncgrowupgreat.com

Caution:
This book is scholarly well written, however, I will suggest the general audience to start their reading with the Summary and Recommendations from page 262-269. Also, anyone in academia will enjoy the introduction. The book is subdivided into 12 chapters addressing specific issues. Each one of them can also be read independently.
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I learned a great deal from this book. It's evidence-based but also practical and sympathetic. So much of the conventional wisdom about what's best for kids -- in school, at home, about safety, about academics for young kids -- is not supported by solid research. The book is engaging and inspiring for parents and educators!
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This incredibly comprehensive and thoughtful book should be required reading for any parents of children and adolescents with social learning challenges.  While it's geared towards those who are teaching or working with young people this book could definitely be used with adults as well.  When we formed the "Guy's Group" curriculum at our summer camp we used this book as the template for our program.  The authors made the book very user friendly and provide great suggestions on the best ways to teach this information.

Highly reccommended and a necessity!
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This is a great book!  After 20 years of working with children, I thought I knew all the ways to speak to a child.  But this book has given me new insight into the impact that our words have on children.  It shows examples of how we inadvertently teach our children 'learned helplessness' and ways to teach them the process of making decisions, handling everyday happenings, and to make their own choices.  I have also been amazed at how the advice in this book works with my teenager!  So I ventured a step further and have used the advice in this book with co-workers, too, with some amazing results!  It is easy to read and refer back to when necessary.  Every parent should have a copy of this book handed to them when their children are born.
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Why are children killing each other?  This book addresses this issue from the perspective of someone who was involved in learning to kill and teaching others to kill...we are literally allowing our children to  "play" with killing simulations.  Violent video/computer games  are virtually the same technology as that used by the military to train  soldiers to kill.
This book is an outstanding follow-up to Grossman's  outstanding "On Killing" and puts a LOT of resources at the  fingertips of parents, teachers, and concerned policymakers.
As one who  does a LOT of reading and research in this area, I can highly recommend  this book as not only informative, but well-written and easy to comprehend.  The exhaustive list of resources at the end is invaluable.
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I decided to order and read this book in an attempt to better understand the world my 12 year old daughter inhabits on a daily basis.  This book was extremely informative and helpful in assisting me to remember what it was  like to be in junior high.  I found that once I was able to remember some  of the difficult times, it was much easier to have understanding and  empathy for my daughter.  It helped to create a more peaceful, less  combative atmosphere in our home.  Each chapter is well thought out and  simply written, offering very practical suggestions on how to deal with  every topic that affects the lives of these "tweeners" and their  families.  I regard this book as a treasure and still look back at it when  various problems present themselves.  Well worth it!
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This is a great resource for findings in the latest research in developmental psychology.  Medina really breaks it down for you.  He discusses, and applies, studies that have monitored how experience in early childhood can affect the latter years of your child.  Medina even takes into account studies that are not focused on infants, but in young adults, to prove his points on how the brain absorbs information.  An absolutely great read from a pro in the field of developmental molecular biology and researcher specializing in the isolation and characterization of genes involved in human brain development and the genetics of psychiatric disorders.
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This is an excellent read! I was skeptical that this book would be useful for me being a mom of two young children (2 and 5 years old), but it has been very thought provoking and valuable. Many aspects of behavior and how it relates to screen use has already resonated with me as I observe my children. After reading this book I feel much more informed about what I'm seeing and now prepared to be able to make changes. The book is very user friendly and easy to follow. It helps to have personal anecdotes and constructive tools to help aid parents who want to change their children's (or their own) behaviors. I highly recommend this book.
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Every early childhood professional should buy and read this book. As a librarian who oversees early childhood programs in a library services context, I feel that this book is essential for anyone who currently mentors/leads staff in their EC department, or hopes to grow their career as a manager or supervisor. The book combines practical, useful tips and case studies of real situations with the more theoretical concepts that are critical in growing skills in ECE staff. I came across this book while searching for something else, and I can't say how happy I am to have found it. I've purchased the book and plan to recommend that all my colleagues do as well!
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Under The Chinaberry Tree: Books and Inspirations for Mindful Parenting  by Ann Ruethling and Patti Pitcher is an excellent resource for books for young children and parenting tips. I especially loved the supportive letters Ann and Patti wrote about the trying and difficult times they experienced with their own children. I found this incredibly helpful on my more frustrated days with my child and much more entertaining reading than Dr. Sears. I highly recommend this book to all parents of young children!
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This book has so much information in it and I think that ever parent with a special need child should read this. We were having terrible upsets with our daughter and at the end of our rope. We were already doing intensive behavior therapy 35 hours a week and she was learning but her behaviors were not getting better. So we went to a bio-medical nurse practitioner and I think everything we learn that visit and all the visit after that are in this book. It was so educational and I have found more supplements and things I can do to continue to help my daughter's body to feel and work better. And her behaviors are almost gone we have our child back and I do believe that adding the supplements to our treatment plan is what has made the positive changes we have seen over the last 6 months. Read this book!
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This book is a must for parents and educators and law enforcement.
Clay is extremely knowledgeable about cyber safety and has educated parents and students in my school district for many years.  After many of his talks I always receive compliments about how informative his presentations are.  This book gives parents many necessary tools for staying ahead of the curve in the crazy world of social media.  From sexual predators to human trafficking to cyberbullying, Clay covers it all.
The book is easy to navigate and well organized.  Clay covers the gamut of platforms that kids are using today.  There are many pictures to support the text so a reader won't be confused when trying to alter the privacy settings for their 13 year-old child's Instagram or Snapchat account. Additionally, his contract for parents and kids outlines and sets boundaries for kids and gives parents a tool for encouraging safe and responsible online behavior.
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What a well-written, engaging, and educational resource for both parents and educators! Being a parent who has struggled with some of these issues on a personal level with my children, and an educator who observes similar challenges with my students and their families as well, it is wonderful to have a well researched resource to turn to.  The Learning Habit has a permanent position on my bookshelf both in my home and in my classroom!
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I loved this book.  The author has done an amazing job of integrating her own personal experience, the experiences of other families around the world, and current research on multilingualism.  I loved how she presented the information in two sections: the initial planning (setting intentions and being thoughtful of how to incorporate bilingualism into your family) and putting your ideas into action (detailing simple, tried-and-true practical tips).  I enjoyed reading about real-life examples and then thinking about what is best for our tri-cultural family.  The book has given me food-for-thought and the courage to keep going with Spanish language learning in our family.  The author's passion and positivity is contagious.  I also loved the 30 fun things to do with language learning at the back of the book.  I highly recommend this book to multilingual families.

Giselle
Children's Author
Kids Yoga Stories
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This is an extrememly insightful and eminently readable guide for the many of us who are struggling to care for our aging loved ones. As as clinical psychologist working with families and specializing in child therapy, I have been uncertain how to advise parents when they describe the challenges they face with raising their children while also caring for their own parents and aging relatives. Now, with The Caregiver's Essential Handbook, I have an excellent source of practical information and advice to offer overwhelmed families. The 1,200 tips are clearly organized and easy to locate. There are invaluable phone numbers and web sites listed in the Appendix. All in all, one can just pick up this book for a few moments and gain a lot of invaluable information.
I am extrememly grateful that my colleague Sasha Carr and Sandra Choron have provided this wonderful resource. It will make a great difference in many families' lives.
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This book is well researched and well written. It has been encouraging to me as a new stay-at-home-mom that I am "good enough" and my child is not missing out on any developmental (or any other) benefits from not being in an "early learning center".A MUST READ!  So happy I found the book!