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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's revealing look at teenagers who have succumbed to--and are recovering from--adolescent pressures. Focuses on Massachusetts's Academy at…
Swift River, an exclusive therapeutic boarding school where students undergo an intensive program combining rigorous courses, wilderness survival, and group therapy. Profiles four successful teens. Some strong language. 2005The poet's guide to life: the wisdom of Rilke
Par Rainer Maria Rilke. 2005
Philosophical nuggets selected from seven thousand letters that convey the early-twentieth-century poet Rainer Maria Rilke's contemplations on topics such as…
work, solitude, death, language, art, love, and enjoying a full life. Selections, translations from French and German, and introduction by New York University professor Ulrich Baer. 2005The fledgling: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Hall Family Chronicles)
Par Jane Langton. 1980
Young Georgie's fondest wish is to be able to fly. When she meets a Canadian goose, the Goose Prince, her…
dreams come true for a while. For grades 3-6. Newbery Honor. 1980Daily readings from Your best life now: 90 devotions for living at your full potential
Par Joel Osteen. 2005
Christian pastor offers a devotional as a companion to his bestselling Your Best Life Now (RC 59330, BR 16228). Presents…
ninety days of motivational and inspirational messages and scripture intended to strengthen belief in God. 2005Ramona the pest (Ramona Ser. #2)
Par Beverly Cleary. 2002
How to be idle
Par Tom Hodgkinson. 2005
British author's argument for leisurely living as an alternative to a fast-paced, overworked lifestyle. Offers hour-by-hour reflections on sleeping late,…
taking long lunches, napping, imbibing, lolling in public, fishing, making love, and celebrating holidays. Uses examples from literature, poetry, and philosophy. 2005Let the lion eat straw
Par Ebele Oseye, Ellease Southerland. 2004
Young African American Abeba Williams moves from rural North Carolina to Brooklyn to live with her mother, who dreams of…
a better life. Abeba begins to develop a promising musical talent but soon becomes distracted by marriage and children. Despite economic and social hardships, Abeba perseveres with dignity. 1979The productive narcissist: the promise and peril of visionary leadership
Par Michael Maccoby. 2003
Psychoanalyst posits that self-preoccupation is behind the success of many contemporary business leaders such as Bill Gates. Examines the role…
of personality in the workplace and explains how productive narcissists prevail by using "strategic intelligence," which combines foresight, systems thinking, visioning, motivating, and partnering. 2003Morgy coast to coast
Par Maggie Lewis. 2005
After moving from California to Massachusetts, Morgy experiences many changes. As he adjusts to fourth grade, Morgy learns to play…
the trumpet, joins the ice hockey team, adopts a greyhound named Dante, and makes new friends. Sequel to Morgy Makes His Move (BR 12739). For grades 2-4. 2005La lumière vous va si bien: comment répondre aux appels de votre âme et nourrir votre splendeur
Par Rebecca Campbell. 2016
La lumière vous va si bien est un guide qui s'adresse à une nouvelle génération de femmes venues éclairer le…
monde - des artisanes de lumière modernes, qui ont accepté de naître au cours de cette période historique. Pour être florissantes en cette nouvelle ère, nous devons cultiver l'expression authentique de notre essence. La lumière vous va si bien vous permettra de mieux entendre les appels de votre âme et d'éclairer le monde par votre présence. Rebecca Campbell a vécu son premier éveil à l'adolescence, mais faute de guide, elle a ignoré les appels de son âme et tamisé sa lumière afin de s'adapter. Puis, juste avant son trentième anniversaire, la vie qu'elle s'était si consciencieusement créée a commencé à s'effondrer. On aurait dit que tout s'éteignait autour d'elle, et elle n'a eu d'autre choix que de redécouvrir sa propre lumière. Dans ce livre, Rebecca raconte son parcours tout en proposant, à partir de messages qu'elle a canalisés de l'Univers, des outils pratiques qui vous aideront à vous raccorder à l'essence de votre être. Lorsque vous redécouvrirez ce que vous savez déjà sur le plan de l'âme, vous pourrez offrir au monde quelque chose d'uniqueMon cerveau a besoin de lunettes: vivre avec l'hyperactivité (Collection Psychologie)
Par Annick Vincent. 2010
" Au début, je croyais que jétais tout seul à avoir ce problème. Mais mon docteur ma dit quenviron un…
enfant sur vingt souffre d'un TDAH. Ça veut dire quil y a probablement au moins un enfant par classe dans mon école qui en est atteint. Ça veut aussi dire que plein de gens ont le même problème que moi et peuvent trouver les solutions qui leur conviennent. Ponctué de données instructives et de trucs efficaces, le journal imaginaire de Tom permet aux jeunes, aux parents et aux intervenants dapprivoiser le trouble du déficit de lattention avec ou sans hyperactivité. Amusant et imaginatif, Mon cerveau a besoin de lunettes est un livre indispensable pour mieux comprendre cette réalité, qui na rien dimaginaire ! Médecin psychiatre et mère de quatre beaux garçons (qui ont dailleurs participé à toutes les étapes de la préparation de ce livre), Annick Vincent a développé une expertise auprès dadultes atteints de maladies de lhumeur et/ou de trouble du déficit de lattention avec ou sans hyperactivité. Elle est très impliquée dans la transmission des connaissances relatives aux troubles de lattention auprès de ses collègues médecins, des intervenants en santé et du public en général. Cest en constatant le manque doutils pour enseigner de façon simple ce quest le TDAH quelle a décidé de publier cet ouvrage. " -- 4e de couvMaine squeeze
Par Catherine Clark. 2004
The summer before Colleen goes to college, her parents travel to Europe while Colleen stays with her friends at their…
Maine island home. Although they try to obey house rules, Colleen breaks up with her boyfriend and rekindles a romance with Evan. For senior high readers. 2004Bringing up baby: three steps to making good decisions in your child's first years
Par Claire Lerner. 2005
Professionals in childhood development offer a three-step program to help stressed parents develop self-awareness, tune into the child's needs, and…
make responsive and sound decisions. They advise parents to analyze themselves, to realize that each youngster is unique, and to expect no "cookie-cutter" solutions. 2005#1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen shares his best wisdom on the simple choices we can make each…
day to live longer, happier, and healthier lives. What if a healthy, abundant, joyful, faith-filled life is within reach? What if you could increase your energy, vitality, and happiness, and stop dragging through the day, living discouraged and depressed, and settling for less than the life you want? In 15 Ways to Live Longer and Healthier , New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen, with his trademark wisdom and encouragement, helps you to discover greater success, stronger relationships, tame stress, and find real happiness. He shows that the key to good health, longevity, and abundance is to keep your soul healthy by focusing on your attitude, your thoughts, and your emotional well-being. In this book, he shows you how to: Stay positive toward yourself; Deal with difficult people; Let go of control; Choose to be happy; Unclutter your mind; Live in the present; Tame the tongue; and Take care of yourself. Start today to make a real change that lasts. Not just for a week, a month, or a year but for the rest of your lifeOur endangered values: America's moral crisis
Par Jimmy Carter. 2005
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter shares his views on terrorism, religious and political fundamentalism, the death penalty, abortion, women, and…
the environment. Criticizes the partisan divisions within the country and calls for a return to traditional American values. Bestseller. 2005How full is your bucket?: positive strategies for work and life
Par Tom Rath. 2004
Grandson-grandfather coauthors present a life guide based on positive psychology and the simple metaphor of a bucket and a dipper,…
which can be used either positively or negatively to influence others. Offers five strategies for increasing good emotions including praising others appropriately, giving unexpectedly, and reversing the Golden Rule. 2004Winning every time: how to use the skills of a lawyer in the trials of your life
Par Lis W Wiehl. 2004
Trial attorney and legal commentator explains ways to prevail in confrontations by incorporating courtroom strategies into daily life. Lists eight…
steps to effectively present a case--including knowing the opposition, gathering evidence, and composing a closing argument--and offers techniques for implementing them in personal and business situations. 2004Being perfect
Par Anna Quindlen. 2005
Brief essay in which Quindlen advises individuals to give up seeking perfection and work on realizing their uniqueness. Recommends that…
one look inside, see one's true self, and listen to the small voice that says it is never too late to pursue fulfillment. 2005Coach: lessons on the game of life
Par Michael Lewis. 2005
Author reminisces about his irascible, often terrifying high school baseball coach, a former minor league catcher. Lewis relives his pitching…
career at a New Orleans private school and his experiences with the man who taught him not only about winning but also about self-respect, sacrifice, courage, and endurance. Bestseller. 2005Happiness: the science behind your smile
Par Daniel Nettle. 2005
British psychologist explores the science of hedonics--the study of pleasure. Reviews past research, addresses the basics of human nature, the…
brain, and emotions, and discusses the concept, levels, and attainment of happiness. 2005