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The Case Against Competition
| Alfie Kohn writes and speaks widely on human behavior, education, and parenting. The latest of his eleven books are THE HOMEWORK MYTH: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing (2006) and UNCONDITIONAL PARENTING: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason (2005). |
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Preparing your child for camp.
| Web site of board-certified clinical psychologist, author, consultant, and father, Chris Thurber. Get tips for camp preparation and homesickness prevention. |
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Bully Resource
| Bully prevention advice from clinical psychologist Joel Haber, PhD. |
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Stop Bullying Now
| Learn about bullying and strategies for effective prevention and intervention, including a Step by Step Guide and a prevention tips and resources page featuring tips and facts from a campaign Resource Kit as well as informative video workshops. |
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Kids health.
| Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. |
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Social Challenges
| Rosalind Wiseman, internationally recognized author and educator on children, teens, parenting, education and social justice. Latest book: Queen Bee Moms & Kingpin Dads. |
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5 Important Conversations
| Oprah interviews experts on important things every parent needs to talk to their children about at every age. |
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The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness
| Web site of Dr. Edward Hallowell, author of "Delivered from Distraction," the follow-up to "Driven to Distraction," (by Hallowell and Ratey). "Delivered" provides completely updated information about how to live a productive and happy life with ADD. Also, featuring his recent book, "The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness." |
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"Blessing of the Skinned Knee"
| Web site of DR. WENDY MOGEL, nationally known clinical psychologist and parent educator whose best-selling parenting book about raising self-reliant children is praised by educators nationwide. |
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Authentic Happiness
| Positive Psychology, a new branch of psychology founded by Dr. Martin Seligman, which focuses on the empirical study of such things as positive emotions, strengths-based character, and healthy institutions. His research has demonstrated that it is possible to be happier — to feel more satisfied, to be more engaged with life, find more meaning, have higher hopes, and probably even laugh and smile more, regardless of one’s circumstances. |
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Center for Educational Guidance
| An educational and parent coaching firm located in Boca Raton, Florida. Director, David Fisher, MPS, is a former teacher and helps families nationwide with everything from homework issues to learning disabilities and behavior issues. |
