Book Description
Is your teenager stressing over college admittance? Are you? Co-written by a top college admissions dean and a leading pediatrician, this first-of-its-kind book delivers strategies for surviving the admissions process while strengthening parent-child relationships, managing the stress of applying to college, and building resilience to meet challenges today and in the future. Less Stress, More Success is just what parents and teens need to thrive during this important rite of passage into adulthood.
For parents…
• How to encourage true high achievement, rather than perfectionism
• Important dos and don’ts about the admissions process and how you can most effectively help your child
• Why and when some forms of “helping” undermine both self-confidence and chances of admission
• How to turn deadlines into opportunities to learn time-management and organization skills
• How you can encourage positive strategies for handling stress and building resilience
For teens…
• How to evaluate campus culture to find the right fit for you
• Ways to manage your parents and your friends
• Tips for the college interview
• Letting your true, authentic self come through in your paperwork
• How your body handles stress…and what you can do to feel better and stay healthy
• Includes a Personalized Stress Management Plan to customize for yourself
Customer Reviews:
Educator/College Counselor.......2007-08-23
Finally, a well thought out book for parents thinking about the college process! My favorite story is early in the book setting the tone for a great and helpful read. Early on, the author is clear that the process is out of control for many parents. As the Admissions Director for MIT, she makes it clear not to worry about college until it is time, rather than picking your preschool with intent to head to the IVYies....This book really tells us there is much more to learn on this road and truly this book is all about that journey in a healthier way!
Definitely worth the read.......2007-05-07
I found this book to be useful. The author had several suggestions that we had not thought of and facts we were not aware of. The whole college admissions process is way harder than when I went through it, and I would say, there is a lot of negative as far as I can see. Her book is encouraging that the process can be a positive one, if you can step out of the frenzy that most other kids and parents seem to be embroiled in. The only reason I gave it 4/5 stars instead of 5 is because I felt there was some conflicting information between our school's college counselors and her and that's confusing.
Every parent of a high school junior should buy her book today........2007-05-04
Ms. Jones's advice on how the parents of high school juniors and seniors can reduce stress in the college admissions process is spot on.
I was lucky enough to receive Ms. Jones's advice when she spoke to a standing-room-only crowd at our Boston area high school. For those not so lucky, you can obtain the advice in her book, coauthored with pediatrician Kenneth R. Ginsburg.
Parents - and their children - will benefit from Jones's advice for two reasons: 1. Jones explains WHY current parents are so hyper about the admissions process (partly due to the fact that we parents are from the generation which mistakenly believes we can accomplish anything!) 2. And Jones gives practical advice on HOW each parent can reduce their child's stress in the admission process, including actions that can be easily implement right away.
Every parent of a high school junior or senior should buy her book today.
Less Stress, More Success: A New approach to Guiding Your Teen Through College Admissions and Beyond.......2007-02-13
Really grounded for both parents and teens. A must to read before any other books on college, including the guides to colleges. This gets you centered on what is important and aligns your values; then you can focus on the facts about colleges. A great duo.....a college admissions dean and a pediatrician....both care deeply about kids and speak to what they need.
One of two great books for stressed out parents.......2006-08-24
As parents who have seen many of our friends completely lose perspective as their kids apply to college, my wife and decided that we would not go down that road when our time came. Forget all the books that imply they will get your child into a "brand name" school. It's about discovering together a place where they can grow, and strenghtening your relationship as you launch them toward their future. In the name of sanity, I recommend this book (and also a great one our own pediatrician recommended, "Getting In Without Freaking Out.") Stop hovering -- start helping your kids by not imposing your agenda.
Book Description
Although dyslexia affects 10 to 15 percent of the U.S. population, only 5 out of every 100 dyslexics are recognized and receive assistance. If you're the parent of a child with dyslexia, this statistic can be disconcerting, especially when it comes to your child's academic performance and developing social skills. The Everything(r) Parent's Guide to Children with Dyslexia, by Abigail Marshall gives you a complete understanding of what dyslexia is, how to identify the signs, and what you can do to help your child. This authoritative book seeks to alert parents to the special needs associated with this learning disability and offers practical suggestions for getting involved in the classroom.
The Everything(r) Parent's Guide to Children with Dyslexia shows you how to:
Select the right treatment programs for your child
Secure an IEP
Choose a school and reduce homework struggles
Develop your child's skills with the use of assistive technology
Maintain open communication and offer support
The Everything(r) Parent's Guide to Children with Dyslexia is your first step in facing the challenges of dyslexia with a positive attitude.
Customer Reviews:
A clear path through the LD maze..........2007-06-14
Abigail Marshall clearly and concisely guides parents through the LD maze. This book addresses all aspects of dyslexia, the various methods for teaching dyslexics...how and why they work, or don't...All the things a parent wished their IEP team had told them, but didn't.
For any parent reeling from a meeting with educators, this is a must read!
The Gift of Dyslexia The Gift of Learning
A Must for Parents Who Suspect Their Child is Dyslexic.......2005-05-29
This book outlines valuable information that I have not found in other L.D. handbooks (such as the advantages of Omega 3 fish supplements in your child's diet), yet it's a quick read. If one is to buy only one book on L.D./dyslexia, buy this book.
THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL BOOK!.......2005-03-15
There was nothing in this book that I
wasn't satisfied with. Your book is wonderful! I really mean that.
It was very informative,insightful,helpful,and most of all - it
helped me easily identify with it. After all, I am Dyslexic. I have
always been Dyslexic,and I will always will be Dyslexic. I felt like
I was reading all about myself in your book. I am glad that you
pointed out that Dyslexics can be able to sound out words and spell
well but they often have problems with nonsense words and also
comprehension. I also liked that you mentioned the possibility that
Dyslexic symptoms can lead to misdiagnosis of disorders like ADD. I
don't even know if I have inattentive type ADHD that I was diagnosed
last year at the age of 32 years old. My Dyslexic symptoms can
easily can account for the inattentive type ADHD. I have been paying
more attention to how I write. I noticed that when I was beginning
to write the word, diaphragm, I wrote a b instead of a d. I have
read ground as brounds and an as no. It's like my Dyslexia hasn't
really gone away.
I took the Nelson Denny reading test when I got assessed for
learning disability. I scored 49th percentile on the reading
comprehension, but there were things on that test that I have read
about in the past. There were things on Carl Jung and Homer. Carl
Jung's psychology is something that really interests me. He believed
in the metaphysical and was seen as a mystic. I knew about Homer. I
read the Iliad as a kid. I loved reading about the Trojan War. I
just loved mythology because it was great for my unharnessed
imagination which you noted in people labeled ADD. I was like the
posterboy for ADD. If there were no things on that test that I never
read before, I would have scored well below the 30th percentile,and
I would have qualified as having a reading disorder. I was never
given a nonsense word reading test which is used to measure decoding
ability and diagose Dyslexia. The psychologist told me that I didn't
have Dyslexia. I had most of the symptoms of Dyslexia as a child.
Maybe I did have problems with reversing letters as a child. It's
hard for me to remember. 3 years of special education could have
helped correct my Dyslexia.
I really enjoyed reading your book. You've helped me realize that I
am Dyslexic. There is no doubt in my mind that I am Dyslexic. I know
that my children will be Dyslexic if their mother happens to be
Dyslexic like me. I will do whatever I can to get their Dyslexia
treated. They will be given the help,tools,love,and care to help
them succeed in life. I feel that this was something that I never
really had when I was a child. I blame nobody for that. I was held
back a year because of immaturity which you noted could happen to
kids with Dyslexia. I did feel more stupid because of that. My
mother didn't know anybody. She didn't know that I was Dyslexic. She
even called me "retard" when I was in 1st grade. Later on, she told
me that I was lazy and irresponsible when I was in mainstream
education. The fact is that she never went to high school. She had
many of the symptoms of Dyslexia. If she had known about her
Dyslexia,then she would have understood me much better. She would
have understood my father who also had symptoms of Dyslexia.
Thank you very much for this book. It was the book that I needed the
most. It was more effective than any self help book. I have been
involved in psychotherapy,and it did nothing for me. It didn't
address my Dyslexic symptoms. They didn't know that I am Dyslexic
neither did I. It was a social worker who mentioned Dyslexia when I
talked about being in special ed for speech problems. That was in
1997. Learning about Dyslexia and Dyspraxia has helped me understand
that I am not retarded,stupid,lazy,nor crazy. I will keep this in
mind when my children has the same problems as me. After all, I will
easily understand them because I have been through it too. Your book
will always help me understand that.
Sincerely,
Raymond Andrews
Everything?.......2004-11-05
The word "everything" normally brings an air of doubt to my mind, especially when it comes to dyslexia. However, this book is as all inclusive as one could hope for. As a dyslexic parent with two dyslexic boys I found this book to be one I must highly recommend!
It is easy to read (big help to us dyslexics doing research for our children) and concise in a way that was refreshing for a book of this type. This book is full of latest information, some new to even me, but it also includes all the things it took me many years to learn the hard way.
My sons are out of high school now so I have traveled down many of the paths described in this book. I have read many dozens (that is a lot for me) of books on dyslexia related subjects and this is by far the best parenting book for dyslexic children I have found. It is a wonderful resource for those new to the subject as well as more seasoned parents like me! It truly is an "Everything" book!
Invaluable information.......2004-10-04
This is an invaluable resource for parents of children who have dyslexia. It is laid out so clearly and is so easy to read. You don't get lost in the wealth of information that it contains. It explains everything a parent needs to know to help their child through the maze of having special learning needs. I highly recommend this book!
Product Description
From Your House To The White House -- Great Parenting Makes Great Presidents. "You can grow up to President!" No single phrase embodies the American ideal for kids more than those seven words. It challenges and encourages our kids to reach for the stars, make the most out of what they have, and achieve success by hard work, self-confidence, love of family, and care for their community and country. At the same time, the phrase embodies many of the attributes adults admire and emulate, such as leadership, motivation, honesty, compassion -- in short, everything that makes for a presidential -- quality life. "How to Raise the Next President" is groundbreaking parent's guide teaching and instilling in their kids the qualities they'll need to be happy, successful and productive, no matter what path they choose in life. In this straightforward, easy-to-understand book, Dr. Sacks shows parents how to understand their own childhood experiences, in order to see why they parent the way they do. With this enlightened approach, readers learn to parent more effectively by changing their "inner programming" to encourage their children's emotional growth. Parents learn in this book how everything they do and say affects kids; and the steps to take to raise happier, more confident children. "How to Raise the Next President" will give parents the opportunity to help their kids to be the absolute best they can be.
Book Description
This book was written for every parent who has every experienced a homework problem with their child! Based on the research and clinical experience of two well-known authors, this practical book will help parents solve many of the most common homework problems experienced by children in elementary and secondary school. Parents can teach their children 7 steps to achieving homework success and learn to do homework independently and successfully.
Customer Reviews:
A Homework Program for the Most Challenging Children and Teens.......2005-11-14
From Dean R. Garrison, author of "Ending the Homework Wars":
"Seven Steps to Homework Success" provides parents with many useful guidelines and tips that address a variety of homework difficulties. The book is designed to help children with some motivation to do well with school and homework to develop the "skills" that support homework success. In contrast, my book, "Ending the Homework Wars", provides parents with a powerful system designed to achieve exceptional results with even the most challenging homework difficulties presented by children and teens.
"Ending the Homework Wars" features the Homework Success Master Plan, enabling parents to design a step-by-step program tailor-made to the unique needs of each particular child or teen. The book also includes a powerful, proven approach for gaining significant improvement in children's behavior and motivation, step-by-step routines that simplify daily homework tasks and responsibilities, strategies for helping students remember, stay organized and keep track of assignments and materials, solutions to children who lie about not having any homework, re-evaluating children's needs for tutoring services, guidelines for healthy nutrition and exercise, strategies for improving parent consistency, guidelines for addressing children's special needs, including children with ADHD, gifted underachievers and children with learning disabilities, and trouble-shooting strategies.
"Seven Steps to Homework Success" provides useful guidelines for parents that promote better homework outcomes for many children, particularly those in the earlier grades. "Ending the Homework Wars" provides parents with a proven system for achieving exceptional results with children of all grade levels--- elementary through high school--- including those children and teens parents have found most challenging.
--- Dean R. Garrison, author of "Ending the Homework Wars"
Excellent.......2005-10-04
Received book in condition stated and in a timely manner. Would buy again from this seller.
Excellent Information.......2003-05-17
I have been an educator and a parent for over thirty years. I have read many printed documents on homework issues. This book has excellent information and is the best book I have seen so far on the issue. I would recommend it to anyone looking for information and/or help in assisting children and/or teachers with the homework issues we face today.
This book would be an excellent source for parents, teachers and/or administrators. I would hope to find it in every public and school library in the country.
Saw Dr. Zenatll on CBS NEWS today. Her book is great........1999-09-20
This book will help your child and you feel much better about the homework process. Dr. Zentall and Dr. Goldstein really put homework in the right perspective. Teach your child how to do it and be available to assist if necessary.
I highly recommend this book!.......1999-09-19
I wish I had this book when my older daughter was in elementary school. It would have saved us a lot of headaches. The authors present a very good argument for the importance of homework and give concrete directions for parents to follow which teaches children how to do homework on their own. We made a "Learning Station" for our child as the book suggests and my son loves it.
Book Description
This expanded edition of the best-selling MegaSkills reflects advances in Dorothy Rich's nationally recognized program of learning activities for parents and children. Proven to help children develop the basic values and character strengths they need to succeed in school and beyond, MegaSkills now includes an emphasis on focusing attention and thinking toward a goal - to help build critical abilities essential in the age of information.
Customer Reviews:
Extremely Helpful! Many doors opened for my family!.......2000-06-26
Not only does this book advise one to teach children fundamental skills it tells one HOW to teach. It's not an overnight accompolishment, but it is the next best thing. This book gives clear, precise activities to do with you child on a normal persons schedule. I have found it relieves the guilt associated with not spending enough quality time with your children. It tells you what to do with them. It's so simple. I wonder why I didn't think of it.
Book Description
A Parent's Guide to 4th GradeR is a practical, reader-friendly reference that is designed to help parents understand and prepare for the school year ahead.
Customer Reviews:
Preparing child and parent for the fourth grade.......2005-08-25
This is the type of book to peruse over the course of the year. We have started working on it this summer to help learn what will be covered during the fourth grade.
I was happy to read that the library plays an important role in the fourth grade since my son loves visiting there on a daily basis. He started going during recess to the library the last part of third grade and soon other kids went along.
We just got test results in mail today so my son does not need to focus on math (95%) and I noticed that the activities were a bit childish and things he has gone over in 2nd and 3rd grade.
We liked reading about social studies is an important aspect of the fourth grade and have been studying this section to get a grasp on the subject.
Each section has general tips and test preparedness and it is laid out in an easy to read format - especially for the student/child to grasp.
School supplies and testing standards are covered, friendships, peer interactions and crushes are explored. I was not pleased to read how many children start drinking and snorting items in the fourth grade.
Do make sure you read the section on responsibilities of the parents and follow the plan. This is a good book to keep for the year and then pass it on.
Book Description
Divorce is not inherently harmful to kids. What's harmful is the way most people handle it.
Divorce is not the problem. Conflict is the problem. It's much healthier for a child to have parents living separately and cooperating than living together in an atmosphere of conflict.
Don't let guilt overwhelm you if you are facing divorce. A good divorce is far better for kids than a bad marriage. This book shows you the way to a "good divorce" and a new life as a successful single parent.
Customer Reviews:
How to aviod conflict and pain.......2005-05-18
It is so complex, these days, for couples to get divorced. I have been mediating divorce cases for 10 years and found this book to be very useful for the parents who were trying to split up their lives. I wish every couple who was getting a divorce would read this book, it would save them countless hours of pain and conflict and substantial legal fees.
Bebe Gaines, Mediator
A very practical guide for single parents.......2005-05-18
I am a board certified family law attorney. This book addresses many of the day-to-day issues single parents deal with in a very practical way. The book provides great ideas to help keep things simple and workable between parents after a divorce. I would recommend this to anyone who wants their post-divorce experience with their former spouse and children to be positive.
Easy to Read and Hard to Put Down!!!.......2005-03-14
I really loved the book and found it an easy read and didn't want to put it down but had to go to bed by 2am the 1st nite I read it!
Why you need this book..........2005-03-02
I can't stand seeing people in pain over their divorce and their kids being damaged. It's entirely possible to have a "divorce without casualties", but you need the proper tools. I have created and managed a smooth, conflict-free divorce, a positive partnership with my ex for the benefit of our daughter, and a fulfilling new life as a single parent. I wrote this book to show you the way. Buy as many books as you can afford, to help you through this period. Be sure this is one of them.
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- Living Beyond Breast Cancer: A Survivor's Guide for When Treatment Ends and the Rest of Your Life Begins
- Loving without Spoiling : And 100 Other Timeless Tips for Raising Terrific Kids
- Loving without Spoiling : And 100 Other Timeless Tips for Raising Terrific Kids
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- Making Peace with the Things in Your Life: Why Your Papers, Books, Clothes, and Other Possessions Keep Overwhelming You and What to Do About It
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The New Rules of College Admissions: Ten Former Admissions Officers Reveal What it Takes to Get Into College Today (Fireside Books (Fireside))
Getting in Without Freaking Out: The Official College Admissions Guide for Overwhelmed Parents
A Parent's Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Your Child Roots and Wings (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges
Fiske Guide to Colleges 2008 (Fiske Guide to Colleges)
