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The Parent’s Little Book of Lists; Do's and Don'ts of Effective Parenting
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 By Dr. Jane Bluestein
This is a handy reference with practical, kid-tested ideas to help parents deal with everything from monsters in the closet to unsolicited criticism of parenting abilities. The book is the result of countless interviews, polls and conversations with parents and parenting experts as well as Jane Bluestein's own experiences and observations. Here, she looks at the changes that are possible and doable: small, specific parenting behaviors, beliefs and attitudes that can alter the course of the relationship in a big way. The result is the Parent's Little Book of Lists. Bluestein shares specific, concrete examples of ways to build character, school success, cooperation, thinking skills, social skills and responsibility while improving family relationships, minimizing conflicts and enhancing parenting skills.
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Parents, Teens, & Boundaries
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 By Dr. Jane Bluestein
How you set boundaries with your teens is among the most important aspects of your parent-child relationship. Unfortunately, this ability does not come automatically with parenthood. Here Jane Bluestein, a former teacher and counselor, looks at 20 relationship-building techniques all parents can use to set limits with their teens. You'll learn the essential arts of loving, motivating, accepting, negotiating, respecting, acknowledging, communicating, supporting, empowering, trusting... and much more. These practical strategies for boundary setting will enable you to avoid conflict, resolve problems and establish a foundation of mutual love and respect. As a result of learning to set healthy boundaries, you may actually begin to enjoy your children's teen years!
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Creating Emotionally Safe Schools
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 By Dr. Jane Bluestein
Educational counselor Jane Bluestein (21st-Century Discipline) challenges educators, parents, communities and corporate citizens to consider school safety beyond the presence or absence of violence. School safety can be measured psychologically, she claims, and is influenced by everything from a school system that does not respect the expertise and individual styles of its teachers to teachers who use grades and pop quizzes to ridicule slow learners and students who tease and harass even one classmate. In Creating Emotionally Safe Schools: A Guide for Educators and Parents, Bluestein brings together social, biological, educational and environmental perspectives in a weighty and timely book.
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The Win-Win Classroom: A fresh and positive look at classroom management
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 By Dr. Jane Bluestein
When it comes to student behavior challenges in the classroom, conventional practices and punitive discipline codes often fail to motivate students to change their attitudes or behavior. Recognized for defining a nontraditional approach that really works, Jane Bluestein offers educators ways to prevent discipline problems, build student accountability, and end frustrating power struggles with kids of all ages. This authoritative, research-based guidebook discusses the impact of stress, brain functioning, learning styles, and social and emotional issues on student behavior. The Win-Win Classroom will change the way you interact with students and help you build a positive social culture within your school and classroom.
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