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You Bantering Me?: The life story of Love Island’s biggest star
by Chris HughesChris Hughes walked away from the sizzling hot, smash hit show Love Island as its biggest star. Viewers fell in love with this cheeky, happy-go-lucky guy who surprised people by being unafraid to show his vulnerable side just as readily as having a laugh with his mates in the sun. They were captivated by the rollercoaster relationship between Chris and girlfriend Olivia and entertained by the bromance that developed between Chris and best pal Kem.But what really makes Chris tick? What made this down-to-earth country lad swap life on the farm with his family for red carpets and newspaper front pages? Chris reveals all about his life before the hit reality TV show and how the crippling anxiety he has suffered from before still haunts him to this day. He shares how he has found fame and adjusted to his new life as well as the things he is learning about himself as his life is put under the spotlight for all to see.With his trademark sense of humour and way with words, this is Chris's take on the world, his life laid bare.
You Bantering Me?: The life story of Love Island's biggest star
by Chris HughesWith the nation gripped by Love Island fever, the show's most popular contestant ever shares his unique take on the world in a book that will be hilarious, endearing, heartfelt and as lovable as its author.Chris Hughes walked away from the sizzling hot, smash hit show Love Island as its biggest star. Viewers fell in love with this cheeky, happy-go-lucky guy who surprised people by being unafraid to show his vulnerable side just as readily as having a laugh with his mates in the sun. They were captivated by the rollercoaster relationship between Chris and girlfriend Olivia and entertained by the bromance that developed between Chris and best pal Kem.But what really makes Chris tick? What made this down-to-earth country lad swap life on the farm with his family for red carpets and newspaper front pages? Chris reveals all about his life before the hit reality TV show and how the crippling anxiety he has suffered from before still haunts him to this day. He shares how he has found fame and adjusted to his new life as well as the things he is learning about himself as his life is put under the spotlight for all to see.With his trademark sense of humour and way with words, this is Chris's take on the world, his life laid bare.(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
You Be Mother: The debut novel from the author of Sorrow and Bliss
by Meg MasonEVENING STANDARD'S 'BEST FICTION BOOKS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2022'What do you do, when you find the perfect family......and it's not yours?'Rare and delightful . . . A beautifully crafted novel about female relationships. I couldn't put this book down'Marie ClaireThe only thing Abi ever wanted was a proper family. So when she falls pregnant by an Australian exchange student in London, she cannot pack up her old life in Croydon fast enough, to start all over in Sydney and make her own family.It is not until she arrives, with three-week-old Jude in tow, that Abi realises Stu is not quite ready to be a father after all. And he is the only person she knows in this hot, dazzling, confusing city, where the job of making friends is turning out to be harder than she thought.That is, until she meets Phyllida, her wealthy, charming, imperious older neighbour, and they become almost like mother and daughter.If only Abi had not told Phil that teeny tiny small lie, the very first day they met...
You Can Be Happy No Matter What: Five Principles for Keeping Life in Perspective
by Richard CarlsonThe author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Don&’t Sweat the Small Stuff shows readers how to achieve happiness NOW—without solving your problems first. Stop waiting for the best part of your life to begin, or for things get better soon. Dr. Richard Carlson, the author who helped millions of readers stop sweating the small stuff, reminds us all You Can Be Happy No Matter What.Interactive Edition: In this edition, people can experience the book in a wholly new way with Carlson&’s narration of illuminating passages about living joyfully in the present moment. You&’ll discover how understanding five principles—Thought, Moods, Separate Realities, Feelings, and the Present Moment—allows for a new way of living without repressing natural emotions or allowing thoughts or feelings to overwhelm you. Every moment of every day, our minds are working to make sense out of what we see and experience. Yet this is one of the least understood principles in our psychological makeup. Carlson&’s breakthrough work in understanding the nature of thought can be the foundation to a fully functional life. This interactive book aids anyone in understanding the ups and downs of life and how to build resilience. Most importantly, Carlson reminds us not to let the downside get in the way of living joyfully, despite the daily challenges we all face. In his own words, &“Happiness is a state of mind, not a set of circumstances.&”&“A needed counterbalance to the therapy junkie&’s tendency to wallow in &“processing&” while life&’s beauty passes them by.&”—Yoga Journal&“Very helpful—solid, sensible, and filled with loving guidance.&”—Dr. Wayne Dyer, author of Your Erroneous Zones
You Can Do All Things: Drawings, Affirmations and Mindfulness to Help with Anxiety and Depression (Thelatestkate Ser.)
by Kate Allan&“Combines wisdom, humor, and beautiful, whimsical artwork that can be your daily companion when you feel anxious, inadequate, and overwhelmed.&” —Susyn Reeve, author of Heart Healing#1 Bestseller in Mental Health, Depression—Mindfulness, Drawings and MeditationsDaily meditations to help with depression and anxiety. Mental health is a topic that affects everyone, though few are eager to discuss it. You Can Do All Things is a compendium of knowing, yet supportive, illustrations from The Latest Kate, whose thoughtful quotations encourage you to be mindful of your own mentality and to take care of yourself, regardless of image or lifestyle. Calming and supportive, the illustrations are also candid about the internal problems many face in our hectic modern world.Inspirational, gentle drawings of animals. Kate Allan&’s inventive pairing of whimsical colors and friendly, smiling animals is the spoonful of sugar that makes the heavy subject matter approachable and nonthreatening. You Can Do All Things is a welcome addition to any reading list, and its messages are equally applicable to adults and children. Anxiety sucks, but you don&’t. This book will show you how to get through the worst of it.In this supportive book you&’ll find:· Beautiful, whimsical, and colorful art· Expressions of encouragement for any hardship you face· A how-to guide for dealing with anxiety and depression· Understanding and validation for your struggles· Tips for every time you feel inadequate, overwhelmed, or down on yourself· Cute animals that believe in you! &“You Can Do All Things is like a best friend: real, raw, and generous in its support.&” —Margarita Tartakovsky, PsychCentral
You Can Do Amazing Things: A Child's Guide to Dealing with Change and New Challenges
by Poppy O'NeillThis activity book is for children aged 7–11 yearsIt’s full of great information, fun activities and top tips to help your child build their resilience and take on new challenges with confidence Does your child shy away from trying new things?Perhaps they have experienced a big change recently and are finding it difficult to articulate their feelings?Do they feel out-of-control at times and want to understand why?These are signs that your child is ready to learn more about how to thrive through life’s changes.This practical guide combines cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness methods with simple activities to help your child develop the skills to articulate their feelings and regulate their moods. It’s aimed at children aged 7–11 because a lot happens in these years that can impact a child’s emotional well-being, not just now but for years to come.Your child will be guided, with the help of Bud – a friendly and supportive character they can identify with – through fun and engaging activities which are interspersed with useful tips, inspirational affirmations and practical information for parents and carers.
You Can Go Home Again: Reconnecting with Your Family
by Monica McGoldrick<p>Those who learn from the past are not condemned to repeat it. In this revelatory book, family therapist Monica McGoldrick explains how the use of genograms (family trees) can bring to light a family's history of estrangement, alliance, divorce, or suicide, revealing intergenerational patterns that prove more than coincidental. <p>McGoldrick's genograms of famous families, such as the Kennedys, Hepburns, Beethovens, and Brontës, complement discussion of the influence of birth order and sibling rivalry, family myths and secrets, cultural differences, couple relationships, and the pivotal role of loss. At the close of each chapter are questions that train the reader to think as researcher; with McGoldrick's guidance, we learn to mine previously untapped information about our own family patterns.</p>
You Can Go Home Again: Reconnecting with Your Family (Third Edition)
by Monica McGoldrick Tracey LaszloffyAre you ready to reconnect with family in a meaningful way, but unsure where or how to begin? This beloved classic poignantly explains how constructing the genogram, or a basic family tree, can help us to better understand and mend family relationships and dynamics. Readers learn how genograms can reveal a family’s history of estrangement, alliance, divorce, or suicide, exposing intergenerational patterns that prove more than coincidental. The book sheds light on a range of complex issues such as birth order and sibling rivalry, family myths and secrets, cultural differences, couple relationships, and the pivotal role of loss. In the third edition of this revelatory book, “godmother of genograms” Monica McGoldrick and family therapist Tracey Laszloffy focus on aiding readers in their own work to understand their family history and change their role in relationships where there is distance, conflict, or cutoff. Readers will also find new and updated material on the intergenerational transmission of trauma, the ramifications of uncovering family secrets via DNA testing, and more. If you’ve ever struggled to understand the complex dynamics of your family—and your place within it—this book is for you.
You Can Handle It: 10 Steps to Shift Stress from Problem to Possibility
by Margaret WehrenbergIt's a fact. Life is stressful. So make stress useful. Work, home, school - no one is immune. Good news, bad news, even no news can trigger stress. Stress is, well, STRESSFUL! But, YOU can handle it! And this book is here is show you how! Follow the 10, easy steps inside and learn how to be your best self. Other books may give you quick tips and promise success, but You Can Handle It tells you why these techniques work on the brain, and gives you step-by-step directions, worksheets, and scripts that will make implementing these methods feel effortless. In You Can Handle It, Dr. Wehrenberg offers realistic, simple and highly satisfying how-to's to eliminate bad stress from your life, and how to use the good stress for leverage in all arenas of your life.
You Can If You Think You Can
by Dr Norman PealeBest-selling classics by Norman Vincent Peale The Power of Positive Thinking (special 35th anniversary edition). The greatest inspirational best seller of the century offers confidence without fear and a life of enrichment and luminous vitality. Inspiring Messages for Daily Living. Realistic, practical answers to the hundreds of problems we face from day to day -- ordinary problems encountered in personal difficulties, in family relationships, on the job, and in dealing with those around us. You Can if You Think You Can. Dramatic, heartwarming stories of how men and women -- of all ages and in all walks of life -- transformed their lives and careers by following Dr. Peale's philosophy of positive thinking. Learn to develop the vital knowledge of inner power to carry you over every obstacle. The Art of Real Happiness (written with Smiley Blanton, M.D.). An unusual blend of age-old truths and modern psychiatric techniques. Peale and Blanton identify -- and show how to overcome -- essential problems and conflicts that so often plague us and frustrate our chances for happiness.
You Can If You Think You Can
by Norman PealeBest-selling classics by Norman Vincent Peale The Power of Positive Thinking (special 35th anniversary edition). The greatest inspirational best seller of the century offers confidence without fear and a life of enrichment and luminous vitality. Inspiring Messages for Daily Living. Realistic, practical answers to the hundreds of problems we face from day to day -- ordinary problems encountered in personal difficulties, in family relationships, on the job, and in dealing with those around us. You Can if You Think You Can. Dramatic, heartwarming stories of how men and women -- of all ages and in all walks of life -- transformed their lives and careers by following Dr. Peale's philosophy of positive thinking. Learn to develop the vital knowledge of inner power to carry you over every obstacle. The Art of Real Happiness (written with Smiley Blanton, M.D.). An unusual blend of age-old truths and modern psychiatric techniques. Peale and Blanton identify -- and show how to overcome -- essential problems and conflicts that so often plague us and frustrate our chances for happiness.
You Can Keep the Damn China!
by Robert J. Nachsin Jennifer Bright ReichAlmost 50% of American marriages end in divorce, so it stands to reason that most people have experienced the effects of divorce in some way. Breaking up is hard to do, but that rocky road can be smoothed with this guide featuring contributions by hundreds of former spouses who've made it out in one piece. Eye-opening stories and advice cover getting through the initial tough times; how to break the news to your children and help them cope; dealing with bitter in-laws and other family members; legal wrangling and dividing your stuff; maintaining a relationship with your ex (is it possible?); and more.
You Can Start All Over: A Guide For The Widow And Divorcee
by Marjorie H. Roulston Marjorie HillisSeminal early self-help book from renowned author Marjorie H. Roulston, who had a varied life from minister’s daughter to fashion journalist to millionaire’s wife to widow.“THE TITLE of this book, You Can Start All Over, isn’t something dreamed up to sugar-coat an easy, overoptimistic confidence. It is the expression of a strong conviction. I believe that when life brings a devastating change, leaving one alone and desolate, one can start all over. For I have done just that, three different times, two of them for bitterly unhappy reasons.Some people never have to. I frequently meet women, and not always very young ones, who state that they are living in the same houses in which they were born and married. Not long ago, I had occasion to send flowers to the funeral of a woman in her eighties who had never lost her husband or child, had lived along at about the same financial level from the cradle to the grave, and many of whose girlhood friends were sitting right there in the front pews. Nobody seemed to think it remarkable. Nobody, that is, but me.”
You Can Trust Me: The gripping, glamorous psychological thriller you won't want to miss
by Emma RowleyThe gripping psychological thriller full of twists and turns, from the bestselling author of WHERE THE MISSING GO - for fans of FOUND by Erin Kinsley, ALL THE RAGE by Cara Hunter and THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS by Lisa Jewell.'A gripping mystery in two compelling voices, exposing the dark side of influencer culture' Claire McGowan, author of THE PUSH*****************You can trust me.But can I trust you?Olivia is the domestic goddess who has won millions of followers by sharing her picture-perfect life online. And now she's releasing her tell-all autobiography.For professional ghostwriter Nicky it's the biggest job of her career. But as she delves deeper into Olivia's life, cracks begin to appear in the glamorous façade. From the strained relationship with her handsome husband, to murky details of a tragic family death in her childhood, the truth belies Olivia's perfect public image.But why is Olivia so desperate to leave an old tragedy well alone? And how far will she go to keep Nicky from the truth?*****************If you like Clare Mackintosh, Fiona Barton, Teresa Driscoll, Jenny Blackhurst, Rachel Abbott, Laura Marshall, Joy Ellis, Cara Hunter, Mel Sherratt or Lisa Jewell then you will be utterly gripped by this psychological thriller with a massive twist you won't see coming.Praise for You Can Trust Me:'Brilliant characters and unexpected turns! Grows and changes with every reveal...' Louisa de Lange, author of THE DREAM WIFE'So clever, so unpredictable, dark, haunting. I don't have enough words to do it justice' L V Matthews, author of THE PRANK (coming 2021)'An outstanding story. Cleverly plotted, fantastically written and a fast-paced, intriguing read' Lauren North, author of THE PERFECT BETRAYAL'Emotional, gripping and fast-paced. A taut, extremely satisfying thriller' Carys Jones, author of THE LIST'A completely gripping thriller, and a breath of fresh air. You need to read this book' Rebecca Reid, author of TRUTH HURTS'An utterly absorbing novel to escape into' Vikki Patis, author of THE GIRL ACROSS THE STREET'Twists and more twists! Original and gripping...' Jackie Kabler, author of THE PERFECT COUPLE'Atmospheric and claustrophobic. Very cleverly plotted; you won't know who to trust' Catherine Cooper, author of THE CHALET'Loved how it grasped my attention right from the off and then didn't let go!' Sam Carrington, author of SAVING SOPHIE'Curl up on the sofa with You Can Trust Me, Emma Rowley's tense thriller' Grazia'Rowley has a firm grip on language and plot, and her easy, chatty style disguises a genuine emotional intelligence' Daily Mail'An involving and atmospheric psychological thriller' Crime Monthly
You Can Trust Me: The gripping, glamorous psychological thriller you won't want to miss
by Emma RowleyThe gripping psychological thriller full of twists and turns, from the bestselling author of WHERE THE MISSING GO - for fans of FOUND by Erin Kinsley, ALL THE RAGE by Cara Hunter and THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS by Lisa Jewell.'A gripping mystery in two compelling voices, exposing the dark side of influencer culture' Claire McGowan, author of THE PUSH*****************You can trust me.But can I trust you?Olivia is the domestic goddess who has won millions of followers by sharing her picture-perfect life online. And now she's releasing her tell-all autobiography.For professional ghostwriter Nicky it's the biggest job of her career. But as she delves deeper into Olivia's life, cracks begin to appear in the glamorous façade. From the strained relationship with her handsome husband, to murky details of a tragic family death in her childhood, the truth belies Olivia's perfect public image.But why is Olivia so desperate to leave an old tragedy well alone? And how far will she go to keep Nicky from the truth?*****************If you like Clare Mackintosh, Fiona Barton, Teresa Driscoll, Jenny Blackhurst, Rachel Abbott, Laura Marshall, Joy Ellis, Cara Hunter, Mel Sherratt or Lisa Jewell then you will be utterly gripped by this psychological thriller with a massive twist you won't see coming.Praise for You Can Trust Me:'Brilliant characters and unexpected turns! Grows and changes with every reveal...' Louisa de Lange, author of THE DREAM WIFE'So clever, so unpredictable, dark, haunting. I don't have enough words to do it justice' L V Matthews, author of THE PRANK (coming 2021)'An outstanding story. Cleverly plotted, fantastically written and a fast-paced, intriguing read' Lauren North, author of THE PERFECT BETRAYAL'Emotional, gripping and fast-paced. A taut, extremely satisfying thriller' Carys Jones, author of THE LIST'A completely gripping thriller, and a breath of fresh air. You need to read this book' Rebecca Reid, author of TRUTH HURTS'An utterly absorbing novel to escape into' Vikki Patis, author of THE GIRL ACROSS THE STREET'Twists and more twists! Original and gripping...' Jackie Kabler, author of THE PERFECT COUPLE'Atmospheric and claustrophobic. Very cleverly plotted; you won't know who to trust' Catherine Cooper, author of THE CHALET'Loved how it grasped my attention right from the off and then didn't let go!' Sam Carrington, author of SAVING SOPHIE'Curl up on the sofa with You Can Trust Me, Emma Rowley's tense thriller' Grazia'Rowley has a firm grip on language and plot, and her easy, chatty style disguises a genuine emotional intelligence' Daily Mail'An involving and atmospheric psychological thriller' Crime Monthly
You Can Understand Your Dreams
by David FontanaYou Can Understand Your Dreams is a practical, hands-on guide to using our dreams to bring greater fulfilment into our waking lives. Drawing upon traditional Jungian analysis and techniques developed for his dream workshops, Professor David Fontana presents a series of nearly 30 exercises designed to improve the quality of dreams by making them more vivid and revealing, opening a path of step-by-step self-discovery and self-enrichment. His numerous methods include contacting the dream world via the technique of recall or keeping a dream diary, combining extraordinary insight with practicality. Fontana also suggests effective methods for remembering dreams, interpreting them, and decoding the vital messages they bring from the subconscious. He explains how dreams can help you to deal better with anxieties and enhance your personal relationships, and concludes with an A-Z directory of dream symbols and their meanings. This essential book teaches you everything you need to know about the dream world, taking you on an unforgettable journey from learning about the history of dreams to becoming a fulfilled dreamer.
You Can't Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties
by Carol E. AndersonA young lesbian girl grows beyond fear to fearlessness as she comes of age in the &’60s amid religious, social, and legal barriers. Carol Anderson grows up in a fundamentalist Christian home in the &’60s, a time when being gay was in opposition to all social and religious mores and against the law in most states. Fearing the rejection of her parents, she hides the truth about her love orientation, creating emotional distance from them for years, as she desperately struggles to harness her powerful attractions to women while pursuing false efforts to be with men. The watershed point in Carol's journey comes when she returns to graduate school and discovers the feminist movement, which emboldens her sense of personal power and the freedom to love whom she chooses. But this sense of self-possession comes too late for honesty with her father. His unexpected death before she can tell him the truth brings the full cost of Carol's secret crashing in compelling her to come out to her mother before it is too late. Candid and poignant, You Can't Buy Love Like That reveals the complex invisible dynamics that arise for gay people who are forced to hide their true selves in order to survive and celebrates the hard-won rewards of finding one's courageous heart and achieving self-acceptance and self-love.
You Can't Do It Alone: A Widow's Journey Through Loss, Grief and Life After
by Maria Quiban WhitesellIn this supportive guide, a widow and a mental health expert provide guidance and thoughtful advice for anyone dealing with traumatic loss.When FOX11's weather anchor Maria Quiban Whitesell's husband Sean was diagnosed with Glioblastoma (GBM), a deadly form of brain cancer, she was completely unprepared. How would she possibly explain what was happening to their young son, Gus? How should she respond when people ask inappropriate questions? What about just dealing with the details of the day-to-day?In You Can't Do It Alone, Whitesell tells her story and teams up with licensed therapist Lauren Schneider to provide readers with a roadmap for walking through illness, death and grief. Whitesell and Schneider explore:Discussing a serious diagnosis in an honest, clear mannerNavigating control over life when you feel no controlFinding your support groupDealing with memories, family and friendsHelping balance work, caregiving, parenting and much, much more
You Can't Have Him, He's Mine: A Woman's Guide to Affair-Proofing Her Relationship
by Marlene M. Browne Marie H. Browne R. N. Esq.Any marriage or long-term relationship can be vulnerable to an affair. In You Can't Have Him-He's Mine, Dr. Marie Browne and Marlene Browne, Esq., outline ways you can protect your relationship-using the techniques and strategies of the homewreckers themselves. This psychotherapist and family law attorney team up to show you: What goes on in the other woman's head to make her go after your spoken-for man; What makes your husband or boyfriend susceptible to her advances; and What you can do to stop her. In each chapter, you'll find proven mate-guarding tactics designed to ward off the would-be other woman. Using the authors' tried-and-true methods, you will become expert at assessing your mate as well as the quality of your relationship and home life for "infidelity vulnerability." Further, you will learn which of your own actions and attitudes may have made your man's affair all but inevitable
You Can't Lie to Me: The Revolutionary Program to Supercharge Your Inner Lie Detector and Get to the Truth
by Janine DriverWhat if you could increase your salary by 15 percent, kick problems and worries to the curb, and get a better night's rest simply by learning how to detect a lie the moment it starts (or even before)? What if you had an easy-to-use test that tipped you off the instant someone held something back from you? An innate lie detector so powerful it becomes an unconscious skill, applicable with any person, in any situation, to help you act fast before what began as an innocent white lie suddenly takes hold of you, your paycheck, or your happiness? No machine built to date has proven more effective than a well-trained human lie detector, says world-renowned body language expert Janine Driver, a former federal law enforcement investigator who has trained agents at the ATF, CIA, and FBI. Today, Driver teaches people like you to supercharge your internal "BS Barometer" quickly and accurately so you can protect yourself from liars and manipulators. You Can't Lie to Me will change the way you look at job applicants, coworkers, dates, salespeople, money managers—anyone from whom you want and deserve the truth— while simultaneously strengthening and deepening your relationships with your siblings, children, friends, and lovers. Driver distills nearly two decades of behind-the-scenes knowledge, cutting-edge science, and relatable case studies into a simple, powerful five-step program. Whether it's with your teenager, spouse, mechanic, or fellow board member, and whether you are communicating face-to-face or through phone calls, e-mails, texts, Facebook posts, or handwritten notes, you will have all the tools and confidence you need to spot deception. More important, you will recognize the truth as you build the caring, authentic connections that make life worth living. In You Can't Lie to Me learn how to perfect your inner lie detector ("BS Barometer") and ban liars from your life, so you can feel more confident and create stronger, more trusting relationships. Lie detection expert Janine Driver delivers a step-by-step, foolproof program to: outsmart disloyal coworkers—and beat them to the plum promotions protect your children from predators and guard aging loved ones—and their nest eggs—from unscrupulous con artists hire honest employees whose resumes and experience you can trust say yes to honest partners and avoid lying cheaters get your boss's attention with these little tips save thousands of dollars each year using rich people's #1 trick
You Can't Ruin My Day
by Allen KleinYou Can’t Ruin My Day contains 52 themes to help readers take back their power and not let other people or other situations ruin their day. Each of these themes has three sections: Wake-Up Call (the potential day-ruiner); Follow-Up Exercise (practical steps to turn it around); and Lighten-Up Laugh (gaining a fresh perspective and moving right along). Keep these tools in your arsenal of things to help you maneuver around roadblocks, setbacks, or upsets you might encounter on any given day. Each of the 52 stories and wake-up calls in the book are amazing and inspiring. One couple lost almost all of their money to Bernie Madoff and his Ponzi scheme; instead of bitterness, they chose to learn from their mistake and move on. From getting a parking ticket to family squabbles to life-changers such as the loss of a job, Klein offers wisdom, good humor, and coping skills that improve the quality of life. You Can't Ruin My Day is designed to help you unload the burdens you have been carrying around with you. The book is not only filled with wise words but also inspiring stories and anecdotes, insightful and motivational quotations, and lighthearted and laugh-producing material.
You Can't Say You Can't Play
by Vivian Gussin PaleyWho of us cannot remember the pain and humiliation of being rejected by our classmates? However thick-skinned or immune to such assaults we may become as adults, the memory of those early exclusions is as palpable to each of us today as it is common to human experience. We remember the uncertainty of separating from our home and entering school as strangers and, more than the relief of making friends, we recall the cruel moments of our own isolation as well as those children we knew were destined to remain strangers.<P> In this book Vivian Paley employs a unique strategy to probe the moral dimensions of the classroom. She departs from her previous work by extending her analysis to children through the fifth grade, all the while weaving remarkable fairy tale into her narrative description. Paley introduces a new rule-"You can't say you can't play"-to her kindergarten classroom and solicits the opinions of older children regarding the fairness of such a rule. We hear from those who are rejected as well as those who do the rejecting. One child, objecting to the rule, says, "It will be fairer, but how are we going to have any fun?" Another child defends the principle of classroom bosses as a more benign way of excluding the unwanted.<P> In a brilliant twist, Faley mixes fantasy and reality, and introduces a new voice into the debate: Magpie, a magical bird, who brings lonely people to a place where a full share of the sun is rightfully theirs. Myth and morality begin to proclaim the same message and the schoolhouse will be the crucible in which the new order is tried. A struggle ensues and even the Magpie stories cannot avoid the scrutiny of this merciless pack of social philosophers who will not be easily caught in a morality tale.<P> You Can't Say You Can't Play speaks to some of our most deeply held beliefs. Is exclusivity part of human nature? Can we legislate fairness and still nurture creativity and individuality? Can children be freed from the habit of rejection? These are some of the questions. The answers are to be found in the words of Paley's schoolchildren and in the wisdom of their teacher who respectfully listens to them.
The You Code: What your habits say about you
by James Moore Judi JamesDid you know that the way you eat your food will be sending subliminal messages out about your sexual habits? Or that the way you decorate your desk, could be helping your boss decide about that promotion or pay rise? We're all aware of the subtle messages of design and marketing but what about the signals you send out about yourself and your personality?The You Code is the book that answers all these questions, uncovering the hidden meaning behind the simplest of choices. Judi James, with co-writer and journalist James Moore, pulls no punches in her addictive and entertaining book which gets to the nub of who you really are, telling you more about yourself than you ever wanted to know, as well as providing an intriguing insight into the people around you. From your favourite TV programme to the type of coffee you drink, even down to the filling in your sandwich, The You Code is a must for anyone who wants to find out more about themselves and, more importantly, what everyone else thinks of them.
You Decide Applying the Bill of Rights to Real Cases Student Edition
by George Smith Alene L. SmithThis is a middle and high school level textbook using real cases to explain the Bill of Rights.
You Did That on Purpose: Understanding and Changing Children's Aggression
by Cynthia HudleySome children are prone to a particular kind of aggression when they are with their peers. For these children, any harm done to them--even something as inconsequential as a jostle in the lunch line--is perceived as intentional. Their style of social information processing, termed "hostile attributional bias," increases the likelihood of retaliating with excessive and inappropriate physical aggression. In this valuable book, parents and professionals who work with children will learn what can be done to better understand and control children's aggression. Beginning with a reader-friendly review of the literature, Cynthia Hudley underscores the substantial risks of long-term problems for elementary-school-age children who demonstrate aggressive behavior. Then, drawing on her work as founder of a successful school intervention program, the BrainPower Program, Hudley describes methods for reducing children's peer-directed aggression. She concludes with a discussion of the importance of broad social contexts in supporting nonaggressive behavior.