Whether you're a young adult who is stalled on the journey to independence—or a concerned parent still sharing the family nest—this compassionate book is for you.
All kids occasionally space out, get sidetracked, run out of time, or explode in frustration—but some do it much more often than others. If you have a “smart but scattered” child, take heart.
Are you smart, scattered, and struggling? You're not alone.
Cutting-edge research shows that today's 24/7 wired world and the growing demands of work and family life may simply max out the part of the brain that manages complex tasks. That's especially true for those lacking strong executive skills—the core brain-based abilities needed to maintain focus, meet deadlines, and stay cool under pressure.
“Itold you, I'll do it later.”
“I forgot to turn in the stupid application.”
“Could you drive me to school? I missed the bus again.”
“I can't walk the dog—I have too much homework!”
If you're the parent of a “smart but scattered” teen, trying to help him or her grow into a self-sufficient, responsible adult may feel like a never-ending battle. Now you have an alternative to micromanaging, cajoling, or ineffective punishments.
The little skunk was padding along the path through the woods, following a trail of large, friendly footsteps. Suddenly he smelled smoke—and something delicious—pancakes. That was how it began, the friendship between the skunk and the tramp, two lonely creatures in a hostile world.
This is the story of what happened when these unwelcome guests found themselves released from their empty boxcar in the middle of a tiny Virginia town that was preparing for a big Labor Day parade. Inevitably, the two friends, running as fast as they could run, were separated by the angry, chasing crowd, and the bewildered skunk was left to find his way among strange sounds and smells, new and frightening to a small animal who had never before left the kindly shade of the woods. How was the little skunk to know that, by falling asleep on the streetcar tracks on Main Street, he would cause a traffic jam unequaled in the history of the village? He had never even seen a town before, much less a parade. Hungry and tired, he took a short nap—and almost stopped the Big Parade before it started.
As in all of his previous books, Meindert Dejong displays here his profound understanding of people and animals and their relationship with each other. It is the characters themselves, so gently and carefully created, so real and so delightfully different, that will capture the reader’s imagination and stay with him long after the book is finished. We have seldom met characters as deeply appealing as the warmhearted tramp and his friend, the skunk.
From the Publisher:
“There are about 3,000 kinds of snakes. Here is information about the different functions of these cold-blooded animals’ physical characteristics."
In the bleak winter of 1940, Nazi troops parachuted into Peter Lundstrom's tiny Norwegian village and held it captive. Nobody thought the Nazis could be defeated—until Uncle Victor told Peter how the children could fool the enemy.
This new 150-page book includes 16 full-color activities designed to help students review reading and spelling concepts in fun and engaging ways.
Along with each activity, you'll also find fun facts, trivia tidbits, and additional games to help spark your child's interest in these aerial aviators.
Social media can be both a delight and a disaster for women who want to love God and love neighbor.
Join nine authors as they explore social media’s potential and pitfalls—along with the biblical principles we need to honor the Lord online.
Socratic Conversation reveals the natural connection between great philosophical dialogues and the art of philosophic conversation that is in pursuit of the truth. In distinct yet complementary ways, the three parts of the book build a bridge between the philosophical dialogues of Plato, and others, and the contemporary practice of Socratic conversation as a pedagogical method.
Soft and White is a colorfully illustrated primary reading book that is full of short stories containing interesting character training themes, science, history, nature, and more. This book allows readers to practice reading long-vowel words ending in a silent e.
This Solutions Manual contains the mathematical steps for solving calculation problems in the chapter exercises of Introductory Physics. It is a useful supplement for students in homeschooling environments or in traditional classrooms.
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