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1	Nurtureshock: New Thinking about Children more books like this by Po Bronson (Read by), Ashley Merryman (Read by) add to wishlist This groundbreaking collaboration between award-winning science journalists Bronson and Merryman demonstrates that many of modern society's strategies for nurturing children are, in fact, backfiring--because key twists in the science have been overlooked. see all copies from $13.16! new only from $13.16! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys more books like this by Daniel J Kindlon (Read by), Michael Thompson, Ph.D. (Read by) add to wishlist Experienced psychologists Dan Kindlon and Michael Thompson posit that in American culture, boys "are systematically steered away from their emotional lives toward silence, solitude, and distrust." Their exploration of how this occurs and the painful consequences that can follow covers extensive ground, including chapters on education, discipline, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life more books like this by Annette Lareau add to wishlist Drawing on in-depth observations of black and white middle-class, working-class and poor families, this study explores the fact that class does make a difference in the lives and futures of American children and offers a picture of childhood in the 21st century. see all copies from $9.18! new only from $11.45! \| first editions \| SVS
4	A Child's World: Infancy Through Adolescence more books like this by Diane E Papalia add to wishlist This fully-revised eleventh edition continues to provide the extensive cross-cultural and multicultural coverage, the innovative pedagogical learning system, and the balance between research and real-life applications that have made "A Child's World" a favorite of students and professors alike. In the warmly-written and engaging style that has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Childhood & Society more books like this by Erik Homburger Erikson add to wishlist Containing accounts of the author's field work among Sioux and Yurok Indians, and an examination of the American, German and Russian characters, this is an interpretation of human life on psychological lines. Using case histories as springboards for theoretical discussion of the formative years of childhood, Professor Erikson identifies human life ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation more books like this by Neil Howe, William Strauss, R J Matson (Illustrator) add to wishlist The authors of the bestselling "13th Gen" present the first in-depth examination of the Millennials--the generation born after 1982. They explain why today's teens are smart, well-behaved, and optimistic, and why you won't hear older people say that. Charts, graphs, & cartoons. see all copies from $4.81! new only from $7.80! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Working with Young Children more books like this by Judy Herr, Ed.D. add to wishlist Working with Young Children focuses on the application of child development principles to the care of children in group settings. Introduce your students to the fast-growing field of child care services, and help them learn the necessary skills. This popular text features an inviting, colorful format and up-to-date topics. -- Topics include the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.01! \| SVS
8	Ordinary Resurrections: Children in the Years of Hope more books like this by Jonathan Kozol add to wishlist This book tells stories about the lives of several inner-city school children growing up in the South Bronx. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Children more books like this by John W Santrock, Ph.D. add to wishlist Take a fresh look at a proven product! Santrock's "Children" has been completely redesigned, rethought and revised based on extensive peer, expert, and editorial feedback. The text's research, applications, and pedagogy have been revised to ensure that the material is relevant, supportive of the chapter content, interesting and thought-provoking. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.79! \| SVS
10	Enrique's Journey more books like this by Sonia Nazario add to wishlist A "Los Angeles Times" journalist offers her 2003 Pulitzer Prize-winning story in book form--a timely account of a young Honduran boy's perilous quest to reunite with his mother in the United States. Includes 16-page color photo insert. Young Adult. see all copies from $2.73! new only from $9.25! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	There Are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing Up in the Other America more books like this by Alex Kotlowitz add to wishlist This bestseller is the moving and powerful account of two remarkable boys struggling to survive in Chicago's Henry Horner Homes. "An extraordinary glimpse into the lives of those struggling for survival and dignity in inner-city America".--Chicago Sun-Times. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.69! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Hurried Child: Growing Up Too Fast Too Soon more books like this by David Elkind add to wishlist For the first time in ten years comes a fully revised edition of the classic book on how and why we hurry our children into adulthood. A professor of child development takes a detailed look at the world of today's children and teens and shows a new generation of parents where hurrying occurs and what we can do about it. NPR sponsorships. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Overachievers: The Secret Lives of Driven Kids more books like this by Alexandra Robbins add to wishlist The bestselling author of "Pledged" returns with a groundbreaking look at thepressure to achieve faced by America's teens. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	A Fine Young Man: What Parents, Mentors, and Educators Can Do to Shape Adolescent Boys Into Exceptional Men more books like this by Michael Gurian add to wishlist Depression, dropping grades, incidents of violence, teen suicide--adolescent boys are one of the largest at-risk groups in America today. This bracing and insightful book helps parents and mentors shepherd boys through the challenging ages of ten to twenty. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Spiritual Life of Children more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. add to wishlist The author, a psychiatrist and writer, explores the results of more than 30 years of talking and listening to children around the world about their inner lives. He evokes their thoughts and feelings about the meaning of life, and at the same time their insights into the religious beliefs of adults. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.33! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Hurried Child-25th Anniversary Edition more books like this by David Elkind add to wishlist Twenty-five years after it was first published, David Elkind has written a new introduction to this parenting classic. Although they have the very best intentions at heart, parents sometimes expose their children to overwhelming pressures, pressures that can lead to low self-esteem, to teenage pregnancy and even to teenage suicide. By blurring the ... see all copies from $7.24! new only from $9.75! \| SVS
17 view cover	Speaking of Boys: Answers to the Most-Asked Questions about Raising Sons more books like this by Michael Thompson, Ph.D., Joanne Wyckoff (Editor), Teresa Barker add to wishlist Based on the outpouring of responses to his bestselling "Raising Cain", Thompson now answers the 100 most-asked questions about raising sons. Topics include friendship, sports, money, grades, peer pressure, electronics and video games, cruelty, body image, death and illness, divorce, ADD and ADHD, dating, and drugs. (Parenting) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Child Development: An Introduction more books like this by John W Santrock, Ph.D. add to wishlist John Santrock's "Child Development" is widely considered the most accurate and up-to-date, topically-organized text in the field. Used by hundreds of thousands of students over ten editions, its learning-goals-driven learning system provides a clearer understanding of the content. The fully revised eleventh edition reinforces the highly ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.26! \| first editions
19 view cover	Branded: The Buying and Selling of Teenagers more books like this by Alissa Quart add to wishlist BRANDED examines the ways in which marketing departments target teens, in order to predict trends, monitor buying patterns, and move product. From corporate sponsorship in schools to leveraging employees' children, Quart profiles these attempts to turn boys and girls into billboards. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Lost Children of Wilder: The Epic Struggle to Change Foster Care more books like this by Nina Bernstein add to wishlist Through a long study of several principles in a landmark court decision, a journalist exposes the gulag of New York's foster care system. The author examines the lost lives that were caught up in the system, and the large social issues such as race, ethnicity, poverty, and human rights. She examines the court decision that implicated the social ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Lost Daughters of China: Abandoned Girls, Their Journey to America, and the Search for a Missing Past more books like this by Karin Evans add to wishlist In a personal and journalistic exploration of the thousands of baby girls whoare abandoned in China each year, Evans links the lives of a Chinese baby, anadoptive American mother, and a Chinese mother hidden in the shadows. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Secret Lives of Boys: Inside the Raw Emotional World of Male Teens more books like this by Malina Saval add to wishlist This unprecedented look into the lives of young boys is a parent's key to understanding the hidden hopes, fears, pains, and passions of their sons. Male teenage cliques have always existed, but they have come a long way since the days when most adolescents could be lumped together as 'Druggies', 'Nerds' etc. For this timely book, investigative ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Good Son: Shaping the Moral Development of Our Boys and Young Men more books like this by Michael Gurian (Read by) add to wishlist In this guide to raising sons, therapist Michael Gurian offers concerned parents a plan for introducing a young boy to moral values such as respect, responsibility, and honesty. He defines three stages of a boy's life--"The Age of Obedience," "The Age of Convention," and "The Age of Moral Intuition"--and describes the intellectual, emotional, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Disappearance of Childhood more books like this by Neil Postman add to wishlist Neil Postman describes the threats to childhood in America today, and what this disappearance means. The concept of childhood is a relatively recent invention in history of humanity; the author predicts that the mass media may be spelling its demise. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.86! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Children of Jihad: A Young American's Travels Among the Youth of the Middle East more books like this by Jared Cohen add to wishlist Defying foreign government orders and interviewing terrorists face to face, a young American tours hostile lands to learn about Middle Eastern youth--and uncovers a subculture that defies every stereotype. Eight-page b&w photo insert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| first editions \| SVS

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