Child Studies

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From Civil War to Gangs

From Civil War to Gangs

From: Gang Life

Jafar, a Sudanese refugee and father of two, recounts a harrowing story in Chapter Nine. When he was four years old, his family fled a civil war that had taken the lives of many relatives. He … 17 $1.70 Add
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Getting Universal Childcare

Getting Universal Childcare

From the Pram to Parliament Hill

From: About Canada: Childcare

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Great Beginnings

Great Beginnings

From: Cracking the Boy Code

• Getting off to a good start “sets the table” for a constructive conversation. The approach you use should be guided by the situation at hand. • Respect always promotes … 10 $1.00 Add
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I won't back down

I won’t back down

From: Gang Life

Jake, who is Caucasian and twenty-eight years old, takes us on a whirlwind tour that parallels the emotional and behavioural problems that plagued his childhood with his life in a gang. He was … 19 $1.90 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

Why Universal Childcare?

From: About Canada: Childcare

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Is He Hearing You?

Is He Hearing You?

From: Cracking the Boy Code

• Boys’ hearing is less effective than girls. • Boys’ self-absorption undermines their working memory, and can be mistaken for rudeness or poor effort. • The most … 17 $1.70 Add
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Keys to Motivation

Keys to Motivation

From: Cracking the Boy Code

• Motivation is more emotional than analytical. It needs to draw upon personal sources of interest and excitement. • Adults and boys have different ideas about what merits effort. … 17 $1.70 Add
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Lessons From the Sandbox

Lessons From the Sandbox

From: The Joy of Conflict Resolution

The surface issues in a conflict may obscure the underlying source of the dispute. Where conflict is repetitive and seems petty, its roots probably lie deeper. We may be so anxious to fix the … 8 $0.80 Add
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On Escalation

On Escalation

From: Conflict Is Not Abuse

This chapter explores the reasons why people are compelled to escalate. The centerpiece of this dynamic is the role of “bad” groups in encouraging bullying and shunning instead of … 31 $0.93 Add
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Organizational Development within Development Organizations

Organizational Development within Development Organizations

From: Change a Life, Change Your Own

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Politices and Policies

Politices and Policies

From: About Canada: Childcare

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