'Wonderful ... we need music in our lives now more than ever' HERBIE HANCOCK 'Joan Koenig is on a wonderful mission to enrich children's lives through music' DR GUY DEUTSCHER A pioneering music educator reveals how parents and caregivers can harness the power of music and use it to supercharge early childhood development. Since opening her famed Parisian conservatory over three decades ago, Joan Koenig has led a global movement to improve children's lives and minds with the transformative power of music. With a curriculum and philosophy drawn from cutting-edge science, L'Ecole Koenig has educated and empowered even the youngest students. From baby Max, whose coordination and communication grow as he wiggles and coos along to targeted songs and dance; to five-year-old Sara, who nourishes her empathy, creativity, and memory, while practising music from other cultures. In The Musical Child, Koenig shares stories from her classrooms, along with tips about how to use the latest research during these critical years, when children are most sensitive to musical exposure-and most receptive to its benefits. A gift for parents, caregivers, musicians, and educators, The Musical Child reveals the multiple ways music can help children thrive-and how, in the 21st century, its practice is more vital than ever. * Filled with at-home activities and musical games * Recordings and tutorials available instantly with scannable QR codes

The Special Needs SCHOOL Survival Guide is the handbook that will answer your questions about school accommodations, how to work with school personnel for government assisted programs, autism, Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) in the classroom, learning disabilities, handwriting, ADHD, Individual Education Programs (IEPs), behavior, dysgraphia, and more! Cara's knowledge is quite in-depth as to how to acquire the necessities for your child's success by utilizing various government or school-based programs. This book contains easy to follow school activities. The Q & A format makes the book easy to read and understand. This book will prove to be a resource you will use frequently as your student with special needs progresses through school.

Steve Biddulph's Raising Boys was a global phenomenon. The first book in a generation to look at boys' specific needs, parents loved its clarity and warm insights into their sons' inner world. But today, things have changed. It's girls that are in trouble. There has been a sudden and universal deterioration in girls' mental health, starting in primary school and devastating the teen years. Raising Girls in the 21st Century is both a guidebook and a call-to-arms for parents. The five key stages of girlhood are laid out so that you know exactly what matters at which age, and how to build strength and connectedness into your daughter from infancy onwards. Raising Girls in the 21st Century is both fierce and tender in its mission to help girls more at every age. It's a book for parents who love their daughters deeply, whether they are newborns, teenagers, young women - or anywhere in between. Feeling secure, becoming an explorer, getting along with others, finding her soul, and becoming a woman - at last, there is a clear map of girls' minds that accepts no limitations, narrow roles or selling-out of your daughter's potential or uniqueness. All the hazards are signposted - bullying, eating disorders, body image and depression, social media harms and helps - as are concrete and simple measures for both mums and dads to help prevent their daughters from becoming victims. Parenthood is restored to an exciting journey, not one worry after another, as it's so often portrayed. Steve talks to the world's leading voices on girls' needs and makes their ideas clear and simple, adding his own humour and experience through stories that you will never forget. Even the illustrations, by Kimio Kubo, provide unique and moving glimpses into the inner lives of girls. Along with his fellow psychologists worldwide, Steve is angry at the exploitation and harm being done to girls today. With Raising Girls in the 21st Century he strives to spark a movement to end the trashing of girlhood; equipping parents to deal with the modern world, and getting the media off the backs of our daughters. Raising Girls in the 21st Century is powerful, practical and positive. Your heart, head and hands will be strengthened by its message.

As more and more South African parents look at the option of their children with disabilities attending mainstream schools, many questions are raised: Mainstream or special shool? What is involved in each of these choices? What are the expected outcomes for the child as an individual? Why are there special schools? Will the school I choose provide for my child's needs?;This guide examines these issues and helps to find answers to commonly asked questions about inclusion. Terminology is explained and new legislation with its implications is examined. Parents, children and teachers share their stories and experiences in the hope that others will have more information to make the choices that are appropriate for them.

72 per cent of children show behaviours linked to stress Small amounts of stress are normal, but it can be difficult to know how best to support a child when they feel overwhelmed with worry. This practical guide offers strategies to help alleviate the physical symptoms and emotional signs of stress. By adopting simple tips, lifestyle changes and mood-boosting activities, you can help your child overcome challenging situations and live a happier and more carefree life. Identify the source(s) of your child's stress Tackle challenging moments together Establish positive daily habits and routines Develop skills for communicating emotions Know when to seek support

Hands-on strategies for teaching your disorganized child how to organize for school success!

The overstuffed backpack, the missing homework, the unused planner, the test he didn't know about. Sound familiar? When the disorganized child meets the departmentalized structure of middle school, everything can fall apart. Even the academically successful child will start to falter if she misses deadlines, loses textbooks, or can't get to class on time.

This practical book is full of hands-on strategies for helping parents identify and teach organizational skills. Educational consultant Donna Goldberg has developed these methods by working with hundreds of students and in this book she provides:

• Assessments to gather information about your child's learning style, study habits, and school requirements

• Guidelines for taming that overstuffed binder and keeping it under control

• PACK -- a four-step plan for purging and reassembling a backpack or locker

• Instructions for organizing an at-home work space for the child who studies at a desk or the child who studies all over the house

• Ways to help your child graduate from telling time to managing time

• Special tips for kids with learning disabilities and kids who have two homes...and more

"The Organized Student" is a must for any parent who has heard the words, "I can't find my homework!"

From Jeff Benedict, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Tiger Woods and The Dynasty, Poisoned chronicles the events surrounding the worst food-poisoning epidemic in US history: the deadly Jack in the Box E. coli infections in 1993. On December 24, 1992, six-year-old Lauren Rudolph was hospitalized with excruciating stomach pain. Less than a week later she was dead. Doctors were baffled: How could a healthy child become so sick so quickly? After a frenzied investigation, public-health officials announced that the cause was E. coli O157:H7, and the source was hamburger meat served at a Jack in the Box restaurant. During this unprecedented crisis, four children died and over seven hundred others became gravely ill. In Poisoned, award-winning investigative journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeff Benedict delivers a jarringly candid narrative of the fast-moving disaster, drawing on access to confidential documents and exclusive interviews with the real-life characters at the center of the drama-the families whose children were infected, the Jack in the Box executives forced to answer for the tragedy, the physicians and scientists who identified E. coli as the culprit, and the legal teams on both sides of the historic lawsuits that ensued. Fast Food Nation meets A Civil Action in this riveting account of how we learned the hard way to truly watch what we eat.

Die kleuterjare is 'n tyd van ongeewenaarde groei en ontwikkeling. Dis ook 'n tyd van woedeuitbarstings en konflik. As jy weet wat normale kleutergedrag is, kan jy dit realisties, doeltreffend en sonder skuldgevoelens hanteer. Jou kleuter leer deur sy sintuie - om hom die beste leiding te gee, het jy hope sin-volle insig nodig. Hierdie gewilde opvolg op Koester jou baba is pas bygewerk met die jongste relevante navorsing en vertel jou alles oor: Hoe om jou kind se unieke sensoriese profiel te herken en verstaan; stimulering sonder om jou kind te oorlaai; slaaptydoplossings vir elke ouderdom; dissipline met liefde en 'n sin vir humor; 'n sinvolle benadering tot toiletgebruik; kleutervoeding en hoe om kleuterfiemies te hanteer; ontwikkelingsmylpale en idees om ontwikkeling aan te moedig; hoe om leergestremdhede te herken en vroeg reeds aan te spreek.

The Sunday Times Bestseller A fully illustrated, practical guide full of essential skills and knowledge that school didn't prepare us for 'We all learned how to take tests at school, but then we went out into the world and found ourselves underprepared! And the worst thing anyone can feel is helpless. So I've filled this book with over 100 of the most vital life skills and tools that will not only save you money and give you confidence, but may even save a life.' - Myleene x This book will empower you, and your family, with essential knowledge to tackle everyday challenges. Packed full of advice, They Don't Teach This At School is full of information and tips on: * Escaping from a burning building * Dealing with medical emergencies * Getting a good night's sleep * How to be a good listener * Talking about racism * How to write a CV and apply for a job * Saying hello (and more) in different languages * Coping with a plumbing crisis * How to change a plug and a fuse * Checking the pressure on car tyres * Stopping your mouth burning when you've eaten something spicy * What to do if you're lost * How to feel confident about speaking in public

Cooking for kids can be tricky but this book, packed with recipes that have been tried and tested by thousands of kids, is here to help. Feeding kids is a maze - one day they'll eat a whole cucumber from one end to the other; for the next three weeks, they will swear it's a slimy snozzcumber. Whether time or cash strapped, it's all too tempting to turn to fish fingers, bangers and mash and other kids' classics, whilst wishing it was easier to do it better on all fronts: more exciting, more inspiring, more wholesome. If only there was someone out there who knew how to feed kids really well on a budget, who could inspire them to try different food, and make it easy on the cook and easy on the pocket! Well, there is. And Chefs in Schools would like to help. Chefs in Schools is a charity that operates in over 80 schools and feeds up to 30,000 pupils a day. They have a plethora of renowned chefs that support and endorse them as their patrons or trustees, including Thomasina Miers, Yotam Ottolenghi, Henry Dimbleby, Prue Leith and Amelia Freer. This cookbook stands apart from other 'cooking for kids' cookbooks as the recipes are tried and tested on thousands of children. They're nutritious and proven to work. This cookbook tells the stories and shares the recipes of the people who are helping to transform school food. Their mission is to teach children to love and understand real food cooked from fresh ingredients, and to inspire them not just to eat it, but to choose it, and to learn to cook it for themselves too. Chapters include: Breakfast, A New Way In, Midweek Suppers, Street Food & Snacks, Feasting, Sides & Sharing, Bread, Desserts. "Bye bye boring school dinners - this is the future of food for our kids" - Tom Kerridge "A brilliantly inspiring book packed with seriously good family focussed recipes. A total must have." - Thomasina Miers

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Chart a child's path with less stress and more optimization for healthy habits and future success' Time From age 5 to 12, parenting decisions get more complicated and have lasting consequences. What's the right kind of school? Should they play a sport? When's the right time for a phone? Making these decisions is less about finding the specific answer and more about taking the right approach. Along with these bigger questions, Oster investigates how to navigate the complexity of day-to-day family logistics. The Family Firm is a smart and winning guide to how to think more clearly - and with less ambient stress - about the key decisions of these early years.

How can you help your children do well at school and beyond? It's a question millions of parents are asking themselves as they go to ever greater lengths to secure the best education results for their children. By the time they leave home, many parents will spend 10,000 days trying to help their children prepare for adulthood. Here for the first time are the essential evidence-informed tips to make you an effective parent educator. The Good Parent Educator provides the tools that will turn excessive parenting into effective learning. Whether it is helping children learn to read or revise, engaging with teachers, paying for private tutors, choosing a school, or deciding which degree or apprenticeship to apply for, this is the must-have expert guide. It reveals what really matters in education, debunking the many education myths and misconceptions that can harm children's learning. Enabling parents to focus on effective uses of their time will lead to better outcomes, but also to a more balanced life. Based on the findings of thousands of studies, but also filled with personal parenting stories, the book's ultimate aim is to empower children through education so they become independent thinkers ready to prosper in the world.

Parents and caregivers who struggle to cope with the demands of modern day living and need practical, sensible advice to raise happy, well-adjusted and independent children will find this book invaluable.

Subjects covered include :

• an appropriate environment for the child to do his or her homework
• the setting up of routines
• how to organise weekly and monthly planners
• study methods
• an effective homework diary
• games and activities to improve visual and auditory perceptual skills, as well as fine and gross motor skills
• food that will optimise brain power
• discipline.

Written in laymen's terms, the text is accompanied by full-colour cartoons throughout, which lightens the approach to issues that are often regarded as nightmares by despairing parents. Regular Handy Hints boxes summarise the preceding concepts in a nutshell.

One in four children will suffer from anxiety at some point in their young lives. As a parent it can often be difficult to know how best to support your child when they become fearful and worried, and whether their worries are something they can deal with themselves or a symptom of something more serious. This guide offers ways to help you to help your child articulate how they are feeling and offers effective coping strategies and simple lifestyle tweaks to manage anxiety by building their resilience and self-confidence for life. Identify the source of your child's anxiety Instil good sleeping and eating habits Help your child create a list of calming actions for when they feel anxious Simple relaxation exercises Know when to seek support

'Brown Baby is a beautifully intimate and soul-searching memoir. It speaks to the heart and the mind and bears witness to our turbulent times.' - Bernardine Evaristo, author of Girl, Woman, Other How do you find hope and even joy in a world that is prejudiced, sexist and facing climate crisis? How do you prepare your children for it, but also fill them with all the boundlessness and eccentricity that they deserve and that life has to offer? In Brown Baby, Nikesh Shukla, author of the bestselling The Good Immigrant, explores themes of sexism, feminism, parenting and our shifting ideas of home. This memoir, by turns heartwrenching, hilariously funny and intensely relatable, is dedicated to the author's two young daughters, and serves as an act of remembrance to the grandmother they never had a chance to meet. Through love, grief, food and fatherhood, Shukla shows how it's possible to believe in hope.

The American Psychiatric Association estimates that sixteen percent of children in the United States may have oppositional defiant disorder. These kids relentlessly push the boundaries set for them by authority figures. By exploring the mindset of O.D.D. children and explaining the way they operate, Dr. Douglas Riley teaches parents how to recognize the signs and modify the behavior of their O.D.D. child.

Over 100 delicious recipes made with just 5 ingredients Cooking for children needn't be tricky or time-consuming. Grace Mortimer, creator of Instagram sensation My First Meals (@_myfirstmeals), offers an array of easy, delicious and healthy dishes that are packed full of flavour and simple to prepare. Grace shows parents and carers how to create scrumptious breakfasts, quick snacks, tasty lunches and hearty dinners using no more than five ingredients. Each simple, healthy and tasty recipe is perfect for young children, however adventurous they are. Discover favourites like baked bean waffles, Florentine pizza, raspberry yoghurt muffins, Bolognese pinwheels, and many more new ideas. My First Meals offers fun, fast, family food, made with maximum flavour and minimal fuss.