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Confessions: The Private School Murders (Confessions #2)
by James Patterson Maxine PaetroIn the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Confessions of a Murder Suspect, James Patterson keeps the confessions coming breathlessly as Tandy Angel delves deeper into her own dark history.Wealthy young women are being murdered on Manhattan's exclusive Upper West Side, and the police aren't looking for answers in the right places. Enter Tandy Angel. The first case she cracked was the mystery of her parents' deaths. Now, while she's working to exonerate her brother of his glamorous girlfriend's homicide, she's driven to get involved in the West Side murder spree. One of the recent victims was a student at Tandy's own elite school. She has a hunch it may be the work of a serial killer, but the NYPD isn't listening to her . . . and Tandy can't ignore the disturbing fact that she perfectly fits the profile of the killer's targets. Can she untangle the mysteries in time? Or will she be the next victim?
Confetti Girl (Little Brown Novels)
by Diana LopezApolonia "Lina" Flores is a sock enthusiast, a volleyball player, a science lover, and a girl who's just looking for answers. Even though her house is crammed full of books (her dad's a bibliophile), she's having trouble figuring out some very big questions, like why her dad seems to care about books more than her, why her best friend's divorced mom is obsessed with making cascarones (hollowed eggshells filled with colorful confetti), and, most of all, why her mom died last year. Like colors in cascarones, Lina's life is a rainbow of people, interests, and unexpected changes.In her first novel for young readers, Diana López creates a clever and honest story about a young Latina girl navigating growing pains in her South Texan city.
Confianza cien, expectativa cero: Cómo despertar para el crecimiento mutuo, desde la infancia hasta la adolescencia
by María SotoCómo despertar para el crecimiento mutuo, desde la infancia hasta la adolescencia. Tras la publicación de Educa bonito, María Soto nos brinda un libro, hilado desde su experiencia personal y profesional, con los valores necesarios para conseguir despertar nuestra labor educativa centrada en el respeto, buscando la conexión con nuestros hijos y el crecimiento mutuo, «poniendo el foco en las fortalezas de cada etapa para poder preservarlas». Esta valiosa propuesta educativa se basa en los fundamentos de la Disciplina Positiva e incide en la confianza plena en nosotros y en nuestros hijos, lejos de las expectativas, para relacionarnos desde una posición igualitaria y horizontal. «En este libro vamos a seguir profundizando en los procesos que atraviesa la infancia, para comprender de qué manera podemos acompañar a nuestras hijas y nuestros hijos, preservando y celebrando todas las capacidades humanas que las personasadultas no somos capaces de distinguir en momentos intensos o situaciones que se salen de nuestros «planes perfectos». Vamos a construir pilares sobre los que poder sentirnos estables. Para todo, te propongo una apuesta segura, la única «metodología educativa» que no pretende serlo: CONFIANZA CIEN, EXPECTATIVA CERO». La crítica ha dicho:«María Soto es una de las mejores embajadoras de Disciplina Positiva en España».Jane Nelsen, autora de Cómo educar con firmeza y cariño
Confianza total para tus hijos: Cómo enseñarles a creer en sí mismos y ser responsables en un mundo que cambió para siempre
by Florencia Andrés Verónica de AndrésEn Confianza total para tus hijos, padres, docentes, médicos, entrenadores y todas aquellas personas que se relacionen con chicos encontrarán una excelente hoja de ruta gracias a la cual podrán despejar muchos interrogantes y avanzar en la buena dirección, para que los chicos logren creer en sí mismos, desarrollen al máximo su inteligencia, sepan sobreponerse a obstáculos, tengan éxito en los estudios, sean responsables y felices. En síntesis, para que les vaya bien en todo aquello que emprendan. El mundo cambió para siempre. Cambió la manera de trabajar, de comunicarnos y de criar. Cambió nuestra realidad y la de nuestros hijos. Y con estos cambios llegaron desafíos inesperados. Frente a este escenario, la pregunta que surge es urgente: ¿para qué mundo estamos educando a nuestros hijos y alumnos? Los chicos y jóvenes de hoy necesitan desarrollar su autonomía, su capacidad de adaptación, su flexibilidad, su creatividad para encontrar soluciones, y su confianza en su capacidad para salir adelante. No podemos seguir mirando para otro lado. Ni esperar que el sistema educativo resuelva todo. Las autoras de este libro -madre e hija, especialistas en educación y coaching con amplia experiencia internacional- comparten las mejores herramientas para padres y educadores, con un foco moderno y aplicable. Los padres de hoy necesitan soluciones prácticas para desafíos que enfrentan sus hijos: problemas de autoestima, fallas en la comunicación familiar, dificultades en los estudios, falta de responsabilidad, bullying, desmotivación, adicción a las pantallas, entre otros. Este libro ya tiene cientos de miles de lectores. Los comentarios más frecuentes son "es una 'biblia' para padres", "es de consulta constante y de ayuda permanente", "hay soluciones para todos los temas importantes en la crianza y la educación".
Confiar, Amar, Crescer
by Cátia PereiraChegou o momento de escolher: vai continuar a ignorar ou até a carregar na ferida ou vai curá-la com gentileza, dia após dia, até sentir que dentro de si está a viver em vínculo seguro? Este é um livro sobre vínculos seguros, ou seja, um livro sobre ligações, elos e pontes. Um livro que ajuda o leitor a descobrir a sensação de casa, aquele lugar especial cheio de boas recordações, que nos traz conforto, segurança, acolhimento, aceitação, reconhecimento e amor. Um livro sobre relações entre pais e filhos, relações amorosas, entre amigos ou colegas de trabalho. Todos nascemos para vincular, mas a verdade é que esse vínculo pode ser quebrado por um trauma ocorrido na infância ou quando somos ainda bebés. Essa quebra pode levar-nos a uma vida pautada por maus relacionamentos, sejam eles românticos ou sociais. Pode fazer com que nos percamos no confuso mundo dos sentimentos que não sabemos nomear, mas que acabam por limitar a nossa vida. Ansiedade, co-dependência, timidez, vergonha, isolamento são algumas das consequências de uma infância sem vínculos seguros. Neste livro, a autora, a psicóloga Cátia Pereira, não só explica que tipos de vinculação existem, como ensina a recuperar e construir novos vínculos seguros. Para que o leitor possa aprender a confiar, em si e nos outros, a amar sem fronteiras e, finalmente, a crescer sem medo do mundo.
Confident Parents, Remarkable Kids
by Bonnie HarrisWhen a child believes he is bad, he behaves badly#151;and parents react badly, which will only reinforce the child's belief that he is bad. But confident parents can break this cycle and improve their child's misbehavior, says child development specialist Bonnie Harris. Using Harris's eight parenting principles designed to help children succeed, parents will learn the following truths: my child wants to be successful behavior is the signal to my child's emotional state inappropriate behavior means my child is having a problem, not being a problem my needs are no more or no less important than my child's I accept my child as a competent and unique individual the behavior I focus on grows I need to say what my child can hear good discipline requires connection punishment breaks connection Putting these principles to work allows parents to abandon the typical reward and punishment system of discipline (which alienates child and parent), and replace it with a more compassionate, successful approach that brings parent and child together. With Harris's plan, parents will gain the confidence and skills to raise remarkable kids they will love to live with#151;and vice versa.
Confident Parents, Remarkable Kids
by Bonnie HarrisWhen a child believes he is bad, he behaves badly--and parents react badly, which will only reinforce the child's belief that he is bad. But confident parents can break this cycle and improve their child's misbehavior, says child development specialist Bonnie Harris. Using Harris's eight parenting principles designed to help children succeed, parents will learn the following truths: my child wants to be successful; behavior is the signal to my child's emotional state; inappropriate behavior means my child is having a problem, not being a problem; my needs are no more or no less important than my child's; I accept my child as a competent and unique individual; the behavior I focus on grows; I need to say what my child can hear; good discipline requires connection; and punishment breaks connection. Putting these principles to work allows parents to abandon the typical reward and punishment system of discipline (which alienates child and parent), and replace it with a more compassionate, successful approach that brings parent and child together. With Harris's plan, parents will gain the confidence and skills to raise remarkable kids they will love to live with--and vice versa.
Conflict and Communication, Second Edition
by Fred E. JandtConflict and Communication acknowledges the inevitable presence of conflict in our lives and the role good communication plays in managing conflict to cultivate a healthier, happier existence. The book explores how we process and act on conflict and how we can leverage a deeper understanding of our own thoughts and behaviors to reduce the amount and severity of conflict in our lives. Opening chapters provide a basis for understanding conflict - from an overview of conflict in our lives to an inventory of our individual power and conflict styles to the oft-overlooked role that culture plays in our understanding of conflict. Later chapters look at the practical application of these ideas in common settings such as negotiation, dealing with aggression, and mediation. A distinctive chapter on apology and forgiveness brings a very human, emotional element to the idea of conflict resolution. A professional mediator, author Fred E. Jandt includes many real-life examples of conflict throughout the text. The second edition features additional examples for deconstructing conflicts, integrated material on online resolution, and expanded coverage on conflicts in organizations and in the family. New Key Takeaways sections in each chapter help students apply newfound understanding and knowledge to real-life situations. Conflict and Communication equip students with research-based techniques, grounded in communication theory, to mitigate the destructive consequences of conflict.
Confronting Chronic Neglect: The Education and Training of Health Professionals on Family Violence
by Committee on the Training Needs of Health Professionals to Respond to Family ViolenceAs many as 20 to 25 percent of American adults or one in every four people have been victimized by, witnesses of, or perpetrators of family violence in their lifetimes.. Family violence affects more people than cancer, yet it's an issue that receives far less attention. Surprisingly, many assume that health professionals are deliberately turning a blind eye to this traumatic social problem.The fact is, very little is being done to educate health professionals about family violence. Health professionals are often the first to encounter victims of abuse and neglect, and therefore they play a critical role in ensuring that victims as well as perpetrators get the help they need. Yet, despite their critical role, studies continue to describe a lack of education for health professionals about how to identify and treat family violence. And those that have been trained often say that, despite their education, they feel ill-equipped or lack support from by their employers to deal with a family violence victim, sometimes resulting in a failure to screen for abuse during a clinical encounter.Equally problematic, the few curricula in existence often lack systematic and rigorous evaluation. This makes it difficult to say whether or not the existing curricula even works.Confronting Chronic Neglect offers recommendations, such as creating education and research centers, that would help raise awareness of the problem on all levels. In addition, it recommends ways to involve health care professionals in taking some responsibility for responding to this difficult and devastating issue.Perhaps even more importantly, Confronting Chronic Neglect encourages society as a whole to share responsibility. Health professionals alone cannot solve this complex problem. Responding to victims of family violence and ultimately preventing its occurrence is a societal responsibility
Confronting the Child Care Crisis
by James A Rivaldo Ph.D. Stevanne Auerbach Ph.D. Edward ZieglerConfronting the Child Care Crisis is an outstanding, historically important analysis of childcare dynamics and a practical guidebook for change is essential reading about unmet needs of childcare. Based on years of personal, professional experience, facts and problems show how inadequate childcare significantly contributes to a national dilemma of increased family stress. Recounting experiences in the federal government, Dr. Auerbach reveals red-tape, overlapping services, mismanagement, wasted resources, and how lack of interest and consistent political support stalled critically important legislation, hampering vital programs that could make a huge difference. Dr. Auerbach shows how childcare leaders can respond to improve services at federal, state and local levels, suggesting ways to build bridges of cooperation between government, industry, and local resources to make important changes and improvements. This book includes President Richard Nixon's 1971 veto message after the bi-partisan approved and endorsed childcare legislation (Title V Child Development Programs of S 2007-Economic Opportunity Amendment). Full statements are included from Senators Walter Mondale and Alan Cranston plus The National Plan of Action presented by the National Women's Conference, held in November, 1977.
Confusion (The Cazalet Chronicles #3)
by Elizabeth Jane HowardThe women of the Cazalet family carry on while WWII casts its shadow over England as the saga by the award-winning author of The Light Years continues. In the spring of 1942, after the attacks on Pearl Harbor have pulled America into the war, the world reels from the ever-increasing atrocities of the conflict. And in Sussex, at the Cazalet family estate known as Home Place, personal tragedies begin to take their toll. Polly, reacting to the untimely death of her mother, flees her comfortable surroundings accompanied her cousin Clary. But the bustling life of London proves a test not only for their ability to live on their own but also for their once-close relationship. Nineteen-year-old Louise believes she has found the man of her dreams in dashing naval officer Michael Hadleigh. After a whirlwind marriage and honeymoon, though, she begins to realize that being a young wartime bride is not the fairy tale she once presumed it would be. With Rupert still missing in action, his second wife, Zoë, struggles to maintain hope that her husband will one day return. But when a handsome stranger offers her solace, she finds herself drawn into an inadvisable but sorely needed affair. Confusion beautifully continues the sweeping family epic started in The Light Years and Marking Time, examining the struggles, passions, heartbreaks, and joys of three generations. Filled with profound reflections on a country torn apart by war and intimate glances into the lives of those left behind, this is a must-read novel for fans of Downton Abbey and lovers of wartime historical fiction.
Congratulations, You're Gonna Be a Dad!: What's Ahead from A to Z for First-Time Fathers
by Pam Pettit Paul PettitAn indispensable guide to everything a first-time father needs to know as he approaches D-day (delivery day). This helpful resource provides medically accurate A-Z information on everything from air travel to zinc oxide. I recommend this book for first-time fathers. --Chuck Swindoll
Conheça Freddy o amigo bombeiro
by Bernard Levine Eliane Bueno Freire UshijimaMamãe e Papai, seus filhos vão adorar saber quem eu sou. Eu sou Freddy o amigo Bombeiro. Tragam seus filhos para o Posto de Bombeiros para saber mais sobre o meu trabalho. Tenho muitas histórias interessantes para contar. Sejam bemvindos ao meu Posto de Bombeiros!
Conjugal Love: A Novel
by Alberto MoraviaTo begin with I&’d like to talk about my wife. To love means, in addition to many other things, to delight in gazing upon and observing the beloved. --From Conjugal Love When Silvio, a rich Italian dilettante, and his beautiful wife agree to move to the country and forgo sex so that he will have the energy to write a successful novel, something is bound to go wrong: Silvio&’s literary ambitions are far too big for his second-rate talent, and his wife Leda is a passionate woman. This dangerously combustible situation is set off when Leda accuses Antonio, the local barber who comes every morning to shave Silvio, of trying to molest her. Silvio obstinately refuses to dismiss him, and the quarrel and its shattering consequences put the couple&’s love to the test.
Connected Fates, Separate Destinies: Using Family Constellations Therapy to Recover from Inherited Stories and Trauma
by Marine SeleneeA primer on the Family Constellations philosophy and its core principles that will inspire and empower readers to take ownership of their lives. Family Constellations begins with the premise: it did not start with me. Many of us become "entangled" with the unhappiness of those who came before us, unconsciously adopting destructive familial patterns of anxiety, depression, failure, and even illness and addiction in an attempt to "redo" the past and "fix" our families.Affirmations and exercises punctuate every chapter, created to help the reader actively engage with and experience the benefits of Family Constellations.Readers will also learn how to: • Recognize family system patterns and disrupt them • Heal the inner child and parent the adult self • Release limiting beliefs and behaviors • Dissolve trauma bonds that entangle them with the past • Reconcile the past and the present, for a whole and integrated self • Arrive at a place of personal peace within the family system • Craft future-facing narratives that empower them to live authentically
Connected Parenting
by Jennifer KolariRead Jennifer Kolari's posts on the Penguin Blog. A groundbreaking, counterintuitive parenting approach to create deep, empathic bonds with challenging children A child and family therapist for more than twenty years, Jennifer Kolari began her career working with children who suffer from severe behavioral problems. That experience taught her an invaluable lesson: It wasn't "tough" discipline that helped these kids change their behavior and build self-esteem. It was unending compassion and empathy. Now Kolari applies these lessons in her work with all families, teaching them how to take a non-defensive stance through even the most heated moments. Filled with heartfelt advice, Connected Parenting helps parents: *set limits and change problem behaviors for good *lower the child's anxiety level *stop the endless battles over homework, routines, food, and more *learn how to keep cool in any situation Powerful and inspiring, Connected Parenting includes incredible stories from families who have experienced miraculous transformations- often in just a few weeks-using Kolari's parenting approach. It is a dynamic blueprint for bringing peace and loving connections into any family for life.
Connecting (Lily Dale #3)
by Wendy Corsi StaubNow that Calla has finally accepted her ability to communicate with the dead, ominous supernatural signs seem to imply that her mother's death was not an accident, and Calla sets out to uncover the truth.
Connecting Families: The Impact of New Communication Technologies on Domestic Life (Computer Supported Cooperative Work Ser.)
by Carman Neustaedter Steve Harrison Abigail SellenNew technologies are radically changing the way that families connect with one another: we can text our teenagers from work, eat dinner with far-away parents via video link, and instantly upload and share photos after a family day out. Whether we are bridging time or distance, and whether we are enhancing our closest relationships or strengthening the bonds of extended family, as computer technologies alter the communication landscape, they in turn are changing the way we conduct and experience family life. This state of the art volume explores the impact of new communication systems on how families interact - how they share their lives and routines, engage in social touch, and negotiate being together or being apart - by considering a range of different family relationships that shape the nature of communication. Composed of three sections, the first looks at what is often the core of a 'family', the couple, to understand the impact of technology on couple relationships, communication, and feelings of closeness. The second section studies immediate families that have expanded beyond just the individual or couple to include children. Here, the emphasis is on connection for communication, coordination, and play. The third section moves beyond the immediate family to explore connections between extended, distributed family members. This includes connections between adult children and their parents, grandparents and grandchildren, and adult siblings. Here family members have grown older, moved away from 'home', and forged new families. Researchers, designers and developers of new communication technologies will find this volume invaluable. Connecting Families: The Impact of New Communication Technologies on Domestic Life brings together the most up-to-date studies to help in understanding how new communication technologies shape - and are shaped by - family life, and offers inspiration and guidance for design by making clear what families need and value from technological systems.
Connecting With The Autism Spectrum: How To Talk, How To Listen, And Why You Shouldn't Call It High-Functioning
by Casey "Remrov" VormerThe complete guide to connecting with adults on the autism spectrum - one of the 2021 Best Books on Autism from ChoosingTherapy.comFor a friend, family member, or coworker with autism, communication can be challenging. But Connecting with the Autism Spectrum can help you find common ground with expert tips and helpful insights about talking (and listening) to neurodiverse adults so you can make your interactions more transparent, meaningful, and rewarding for all.Written by Casey Vormer, a self-taught artist and autism advocate, this comprehensive guide is a trusted source for understanding neurodiversity that features a brief introduction to the autism spectrum. It also provides easy communication strategies like active listening and positive encouragement as well as steps to avoid misunderstandings by teaching how to recognize biases and correct them. Additionally, you'll learn why the term "high functioning autism" is a misnomer to define members of this vibrant community."It's important to look at every autistic person individually and recognize their obstacles—but more importantly, we should acknowledge their skills and avoid labeling them with 'high functioning autism' or 'low functioning autism' altogether," Vormer says.Unlike other autism books, Connecting with the Autism Spectrum delivers:An easy approach—Discover the best ways to communicate with those living with autism.Situational success—Find the right information for various situations and settings, including school, work, and social relationships.A sensitive tone—Get valuable information from a clear, honest point of view that does not seek to "cure" or manipulate people.Learn how to communicate better with those on the autism spectrum with this informative book.
Connecting and Communicating with Your Autistic Child: A Toolkit of Activities to Encourage Emotional Regulation and Social Development
by Tessa Morton Jane GurnettThis book teaches drama and immersive theatre-based activities for parents and professionals working with children and young people on the autism spectrum. The exercises follow the author's simple, person-centred '3C pathway' of connecting, calming and communicating, and enable parents to gain an understanding of the challenges an autistic child may face by 'walking in their shoes', while empowering children to become more self-aware and express themselves in healthy ways. The activities included in the book are tried-and-tested, accessible and easy to implement, such as breathing exercises, mirroring movements, and treasure hunts. Using these activities, parents and professionals can gain insight into the sensory and social challenges experienced by those on the spectrum and can work to build a positive and trusting relationship, offering a secure base for children's emotional development.
Connecting with Kids Through Stories: Using Narratives to Facilitate Attachment in Adopted Children Second Edition
by Todd Nichols Denise B. Lacher Melissa Nichols Joanne C. MayAdopted children whose early development has been altered by abuse or neglect may form negative beliefs about themselves and parents, and may resist connecting with others. This book outlines how therapeutic stories can help children to heal and develop healthy attachments. With a thorough theoretical grounding, the book demonstrates how to create therapeutic stories that improve relationships, heal past trauma, and change problem behaviour. The story of a fictional family that develops its own narratives to help their adopted child heal illustrates the techniques. This second edition includes updated research on attachment, trauma and the developmental process; a new chapter on parental attunement and regulation; and a new chapter with full length samples of a variety of narrative types. The gentle and non-intrusive techniques in this book will be highly beneficial for children with attachment difficulties. This guide will be an invaluable resource for parents of adopted children and the professionals working with them.
Connection Game
by S.S. TurnerWINNER OF THE CHRYSALIS BREW PROJECT 2023 NEW BOOK AWARDBenny Basilworth makes connections. A rare intellect, he sees things that others don't see and draws conclusions that others completely fail to grasp. He has the kind of mind that can make a person a national sensation on the television gameshow "The Connection Game"– and the kind of mind that can be the target of predators.Despite his brilliance, Benny and his family find themselves destitute, living in a basement apartment with one tiny window that affords them only the view of the feet of passersby on the street above. It is from this vantagepoint that Benny once again starts making connections. Mad, inconceivable connections. Connections that can change lives . . . and turn the entire world upside down.Humorous, surprising, wise, and remarkably perceptive, The Connection Game is a novel unlike any other and one that you are unlikely to forget.
Connemara: A Novel
by Nicolas MathieuA breathtaking story of unfulfilled dreams, unexpected second chances, and love in a present-day France turning against itself, from the Goncourt Prize–winning author of And Their Children After Them.Hélène is approaching 40. Born in a small town in the east of France, she worked hard to leave it behind and achieve a life worthy of the glossy magazines she pored over as a teen. But now that she seemingly has it all—a husband and two daughters, a successful career, and a custom-designed house near Nancy—she feels unfulfilled, as though the years have passed her by. Christophe just turned 40 and has never left his little corner of France, where he grew up with Hélène. No longer as handsome as he used to be, he&’s led an unassuming life, preferring to party with friends than to apply himself. These days, he&’s selling dog food, dreaming of playing hockey again like he did when he was 16, and living with his father and son—a quiet, indecisive existence, which could be seen as failure. And yet he fully believes that anything is still possible. Through the story of how their two disparate lives intersect once more, Connemara beautifully evokes the complex pain and joy of returning to your roots, and trying to make a relationship last in a rapidly changing, increasingly divided country.
Connoisseur Kids: Etiquette, Manners, and Living Well for Parents and Their Little Ones
by Jennifer L. ScottFrom Jennifer Scott—author of the New York Times bestselling Madame Chic series and founder of the Daily Connoisseur blog—comes this playful take on manners and being a good global citizen. Parents and younger children work together to read about a wide range of topics: communication, table manners, tidiness, thinking of others, grooming, and health. Activities, learning games, fill-in-the-blanks, letter-writing exercises, recipes (for food and for slime!), and some fun songs and rhymes help kids learn concepts and practice good behaviors. Featuring charming illustrations and go-to advice from a trusted source, this is a timely guide for raising well-mannered, neat, and gracious children for parents, grandparents, and children of reading age.
Conoce a Freddy el bombero amigable
by Bernard Levine Jose Saul Agis GarciaEl presente libro nos relata la descri`cion que hace una persona del por qué se convirtió en bombero, ya que encontró en esta profesión una manera de llevar a cabo todas las aspiraciones altruista y humanitarias como una realización de vida.