This highly practical book contains strong messages about the need to develop independence in boys the importance of male role models within the close (and extended) family & what to look out for in school including signs of peer pressure & limiting negative self beliefs. It gives advice on how best to support boys in their learning & in developing self esteem. At least once a year around the time of examination results the papers are full of stories of how boys are underachieving in comparison to girls. While arousing the curiosity & often deeply troubling the parents of boys the press & indeed the government rarely offers more than the laddish culture or anti social behaviour as the root cause. Parents deserve & need to know the full range of reasons why boys are underachieving & fundamentally what they can do to help prevent disaffection & underachievement in their boys. Help your child to succeed. ...

This title offers a simple visual guide to helping children understand English from Carol Vorderman. Reduce the stress of studying English & help your child with their homework by following Help Your Kids with English" a unique visual guide that demystifies the subject for everyone. Carol Vorderman uses clear accessible pictures diagrams & easy-to-follow step-by-steps to cover all the important areas including punctuation grammar spelling & communication skills so you can approach even the most complex English concepts with complete confidence. It

Includes:: cross-references throughout to show links between language ideas & a glossary of key terms. " Help Your Kids with English" is the perfect guide for every frustrated parent & desperate child who wants to understand English & put what they've learnt into practice."

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This title presents a simple visual approach to helping your child understand maths from Carol Vorderman. Reduce the stress of studying maths & help your child with their homework following this unique visual guide which will demystify the subject for everyone. Using clear accessible pictures diagrams & easy-to-follow step-by-steps
- & covering everything from basic numeracy to more challenging subjects like statistics & algebra
- you'll learn to approach even the most complex maths problems with complete confidence. It

Includes:: a glossary of key maths terms & symbols. It is the perfect guide for every frustrated parent & desperate child who wants to understand maths & put it into practice.



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This is a simple visual approach to helping your child understand science from Carol Vorderman. Reduce the stress of studying science & help your children with their homework by following Help Your Kids with Science" a unique visual guide that demystifies the subject for everyone. Using clear accessible pictures diagrams & easy-to-follow step-by-steps
- & covering all the important areas of biology chemistry & physics
- you'll learn to approach even the most complex science problems with complete confidence. This title

Includes:: a glossary of key science terms & symbols. " Help Your Kids with Science" is the perfect guide for every frustrated parent & desperate child who want to understand science & put it into practice."



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Is this the right book for me? A flexible guide that will add ten happy & healthy years to your life This book is designed as a ten-step guide that will add ten (healthy happy) years to your life. It offers sound advice on health & fitness issues & will cover diet & relaxation in addition to such emotional issues as happiness love & spirituality. It is all based not on guru driven theories of bizarre diets or exercise routines but on common sense & positive thinking twinned with information that is both practical & supported widely by the scientific & medical communities. The tone is positive & encouraging throughout; there are also plenty of opportunities for you to interact with the book through features such as quizzes self-test boxes & exercises. Help Yourself to Live Longer
Includes:: Chapter 1: Why we age The gene theory of ageing The free radical theory of ageing Making the most of this book Chapter 2: Food How some foods fight ageing An a-z of longevity wonderfoods Crash diets Restrict calories live longer The live-longer meal planner Chapter 3: Supplements The great supplement debate Combining vitamin & mineral supplements Chapter 4: Exercise Up to ten more years How exercise makes you feel more happier How fit are you? Exercising for fitness Do what you enjoy Exercising for strength Exercising for flexibility Devising a weekly program for fitness strength & flexibility Chapter 5: Your brain How your brain works Dementia Physical activity Avoiding stress Avoiding neurotoxicants Avoiding head injury Mental activity Increasing your brain power Chapter 6: Relaxation The slow movement Good & bad stress Downsizing Relaxation techniques Meditation Give yourself some cognitive self-therapy Sleep Muscular relaxation Laughter
- the stress breaker.. Chapter 7: Happiness Be grateful Getting rid of negative thoughts How negative emotions can poison you Applying the lessons to your past Enough money for a happy future? Chapter 8: Prudence Avoiding cancer Smoking
- please stop Viruses Alcohol Drugs Sunshine Driving Avoid head injury Sex Is it worth having medical check-ups Body scans Chapter 9: Love That special someone Love is the food of health More love less stress Psychoneurosexuality Oxytocin Improving your relationship If your partner has died Relatives & friends Pets How well connected are you? Chapter 10: Sex The normal developments of ageing Managing the effects of ageing Mens problems Womens problems A lifetime of sex with the same partner Chapter 11: Spirituality Gratitude & acceptance Optimism Coping skills Giving life a point Choosing what to believe Prayer How to be more spiritual if you dont believe in God Developing spirituality. Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design & added

Features:
- Personal insights tips & summaries throughout the book
- Extension articles online
- 1 5 & 10-minute bites of learning to get you started
- Designed for readers of all ages backgrounds & abilities
- Lots of interactive exercises & sample tips









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Jilly & her twin brother Jackson are startled when they suddenly discover they can read each other's thoughts. But that's not all. They can read other people's thoughts too. Their strange new powers are exciting.. .at first. But soon they discover that somebody else knows their secret. Somebody who will stop at nothing to control their powers... ...

Every day many children lose someone close to them
- a parent or grandparent brother or sister. Nothing can take away the pain
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As children with Down syndrome reach age 6 they encounter more complex speech & language demands in their learning & relationships with others. This is when gaps in communication abilities between children with Down syndrome & their typically developing peers begin to widen. This book provides parents & professionals with the information & resources they need to improve their childs communication at school at home & in the wider community. Written by Dr Libby Kumin an expert in Down syndrome & communication this is the only book about speech & language issues for children with Down syndrome ages 6 to 14 & is the sequel to Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome". Encouraging & parent-friendly it covers the scope of speech & language issues important for this age group from understanding language pragmatics to building conversation skills & from using augmentative & alternative communication systems to improving speech intelligibility." ...

Is your child struggling at school? To Read? To Write? To Remember? To Learn? Helping Children With Dyslexia shows you how to ensure your child's success at school. You will find out:
- How to tell if your child is dyslexic & what to do next.
- The secret to stopping your child's tears & tantrums over school & homework.
- How to help your child to regain their confidence & their self-esteem.
- Proven strategies to help your child catch up when they have fallen behind at school.
- How to talk to teachers choose the right school & get a support system in place.
- How to access 100's of free learning aids & resources.
- Why your child can overcome dyslexia & look forward to a happy & successful future.
- How to teach your child to Read Write & Spell & do Math. This book will help you take Immediate Control of your Child's Destiny!







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