It’s a constant battle for elementary school teachers. “Stop tattling!” we tell our students again and again. But there’s a difference between tattling and reporting, and if we don’t teach kids the difference, they may not speak up and find an adult when someone is in real danger.
I hold this book up as a must read at every one of my Bullying Prevention workshops. It is filled with dozens of useful,
This book gives the reader a deep understanding of girl bullying. Sometimes I cried, sometimes I read with shock and rage and at one point, I read and realized that something that happened to me
Raising a Son provides wonderful insight on the male psyche, and the development of healthy male personality. I found the Elium's wisdom on disciplining the male child through stages of development enlightening. I especially appreciated the description of the mother/son relationship and the ramifications of maternal behavior in that relationship. Raising a Son is very interesting reading.
Although this is an older work, I enjoyed this book on tape and found it is still current in relation to the strategies recommended. It provides a very practical approach to negotiation. One of the key points that stand out in my mind is, "You should care, but not that much", about what you are negotiating for. The book provides an interesting and helpful perspective. It explains why when we care too much, or are too emotionally attached to what we want, we cannot negotiate well.