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A child's concept of race is quite different from that of an adult. Young children perceive skin color as magical - even changeable - and are incapable of understanding adult prejudices. Just as children learn to walk and talk, they likewise come to understand race in a series of predictable stages. Based on Marguerite A. Wright's research and clinical experience, I'm Chocolate, You're Vanilla teaches us that the color-blindness of early childhood can, and must, be taken advantage of in order to guide the positive development of a child's self-esteem. 

Each summer, in the ancient hill town of Siena, Italy, there erupts one of the most extraordinary, exciting, and dangerous horse races in the world— the Palio. So furious is the rivalry that it is often said the Palio is more battle than race, and that "Fate is the Queen of the Palio." This magnificent book is a true story of the Palio —a thrilling, heart-stirring tale of a boy and a beautiful half-Arabian mare who won undying fame. Marguerite Henry tells—as only she can—how the life of Giorgio Terni, a boy of the Maremma marshes, became linked in strange and dramatic fashion with that...

This brilliant adaptation of the ancient masterpiece The Art of War shows women how to use Sun Tzu's philosophy to win in every aspect of life. In the West, when we think of war, we imagine battle, casualties, brutality. But Sun Tsu, who wrote The Art of War 2,500 years ago, was Chinese, and their view of war is not about fighting. It is about determining the most efficient way of gaining victory with the least amount of conflict.

Welcome to Tending our Motherwound with Joanne Marguerite Diaz, licensed professional Grief Coach, former hospice RN, and bereaved parent. For women who’ve experienced infertility, miscarriage, or infant loss, Joanne offers education, insights, and comfort as you navigate the grieving experience. For women experiencing such losses, so much of our identity as women is deeply affected. Joanne utilizes a compassionate skill set, informed by empathy, broad training, & personal experience. She furthermore keeps a focus forward to the potential of healing through the grieving experience. We may ...

Proven tips and tools. There are a lot of resources out there for managing anxiety. However, many of them are based on opinion rather than science. Dr. Craig April, founder of the April Center for Anxiety Attack Management, relies on the latter. By employing cognitive behavioral therapy, a research-proven method for anxiety treatment, listeners can find the breakthrough they desire.

A series of conversations with people who’ve taken unique, often unexpected paths—sharing their stories to help us reflect on our own journeys, navigate what’s ahead, and stay open to possibility in our everyday lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bienvenue dans Saturne!! un podcast chill, sincère et un peu lunaire, où on parle émotions, développement perso, vie d’étudiante et réalités qu’on ne dit pas trop fort. C’est un journal de bord doux-amer, entre rires, ras-le-bol et réflexions qui réchauffent. Insta du podcast 🪐🎙️: https://www.instagram.com/saturnepodcast/ Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Bienvenue dans Saturne!! un podcast chill, sincère et un peu lunaire, où on parle émotions, développement perso, vie d’étudiante et réalités qu’on ne dit pas trop fort. C’est un journal de bord doux-amer, entre rires, ras-le-bol et réflexions qui réchauffent. Insta du podcast 🪐🎙️: https://www.instagram.com/saturnepodcast/ Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The President of the Families and Work Institute writes a book of groundbreaking advice based on the latest research on child development Ellen Galinsky has spent her entire career studying early childhood development, first at Vassar College, then for twenty-five years at the Bank Street...

Oncologist and cancer gene hunter Theo Ross delivers the first authoritative go-to for people facing a genetic predisposition for cancer. This book empowers listeners to face their genetic heritage without fear and to make decisions that will keep them and their families healthy.

In a Victorian-era German asylum, seamstress Agnes Richter painstakingly stitched a mysterious autobiographical text into every inch of the jacket she created from her institutional uniform. Despite every attempt to silence them, hundreds of other patients have managed to get their stories out, at least in disguised form.

In A Secure Base, world-famous psychiatrist John Bowlby investigates the role of early intimate relationships in child development. Pulling from evolutionary biology and psychoanalysis, Bowlby posits that a secure base in childhood provides the foundation for an emotionally available adult. He investigates the role of this secure foundation for fostering emotional resilience, self-esteem, empathy, and ability to trust, and how these characteristics impact therapeutic and relationship outcomes in adults.

On the morning of November 14, 1992, Annette Herfkens, a top Dutch banker, packed her luggage for a romantic getaway with her longtime fiancé, Willem. At 6:25 that morning, Annette and Willem boarded a plane out of Ho Chi Minh City, with 23 other passengers and six crew members, excited to finally have a vacation together. Six minutes before landing, flying at speed of 300 miles per hour, the plane lost altitude and crashed along a mountain ridge in the jungle of Vietnam.

As administrators, teachers, and parents struggle to help children make sense of our racially and politically polarized nation, Hagerman offers concrete examples of the kinds of interventions necessary to help kids learn how to become members of a multi-racial democracy and to avoid the development of far-right thinking in the white youth of today. Children of a Troubled Time expands our understanding of how the rising generation grapples with the complexities of racism and raises critical questions about the future of American society.

Wits Guts Grit is inspired by the many what-if questions acclaimed science writer and mother of two Jena Pincott asked herself as research on the invisible forces that shape our minds and health has emerged and grown over the past decade. What if we identify the microbes that support stress resilience, find ways to expose our kids to them, and then test them?

Filled with clear and practical solutions, this step-by-step, room-by-room guide to simple home modifications helps seniors make their homes safer and easier to navigate. Age in Place is designed to help seniors and their caregivers address these new challenges together and make life at home safer, more manageable, and less stressful for all.

Dr. Janet Lintala, founder of the Autism Health center and an autism mom herself, shares the natural protocols used in her practice to dramatically improve the function and well-being of children on the spectrum. Drawing on the latest research developments, as well as personal and clinical experience, she targets the underlying issues (chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, gastrointestinal dysfunction, immune dysregulation) associated with the behavior, bowel, and sleep problems so common to autism.

Imaginez un instant que vous soyez atteint d'un cancer. Vous êtes vulnérable, en proie à de nombreuses interrogations, mais surtout à des tabous. Ces tabous que l'on garde pour soi, par pudeur ou par gêne. Et si tout était différent ? Et si vous aviez la possibilité de poser toutes vos questions ? Et si, vous aviez enfin des réponses ? Voilà le pari qu’à relevé Anne, journaliste reporter qui a eu un cancer. Elle a décidé de prendre son stylo, non plus pour décrire le monde autour d’elle, mais pour partir à la rencontre de professionnels de santé. Tout ce qu’elle n’...

Poetry Rx presents 50 great poems as seen through the eyes of a renowned psychiatrist and New York Times best seller. In this book, you will find insights into love, sorrow, ecstasy, and everything in between: love in the moment or for a lifetime; love that is fulfilling or addictive; when to break up and how to survive when someone breaks up with you.