Robyn Freedman Spizman

Rick Frishman

Mark Steisel

The Insider's Guide to Promoting Your Book--and Yourself

Author 101 Bestselling Book Publicity

You're passionate about your book. You're determined to get it published, but you just can't seem to do it by yourself. You need an ally. You need a champion. You need an agent. Enter Rick Frishman and Robyn Freedman Spizman, with this second volume in the AUTHOR 101 series. In Bestselling Secrets from Top Agents, writing gurus Rick and Robyn reveal what makes a good agent, what a good agent will and won't do for you, and how to find the right type of agent-not just for your first book, but for your entire career.

Bestselling Secrets from Top Agents

Author 101

Stephen W. Garber

Marianne Daniels Garber

"ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) - and its treatment with the drug Ritalin - has become the focus of one of the most hotly debated health issues of the 1990s, with the controversy taking center stage in media accounts all over the country. But for the thousands of families of ADHD children, adolescents, and adults, it remains painfully difficult to get clear and authoritative answers to the many questions that this confusing disorder poses. Beyond Ritalin is based on hundreds of sources and over thirty years of research, and is the first book to explain in complete detail exactly how Ritalin affects individuals' social and organizational skills, distractibility, activity level, academic performance, and other areas of behavior." "The authors of Beyond Ritalin, who are acknowledged experts on attention deficit disorders, provide a complete road map and guide for coping with ADHD."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Facts about Medication and Other Strategies for Helping Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders

Beyond Ritalin

Wonderful solutions for making the most of your living space.

Getting Organized

Suggests unusual gifts and other innovative ways of expressing gratitude, and provides examples of thank-you letters for various circumstances

The Thank-You Book

Stephen W. Garber, Ph.D.

Evan, five years old, hardly stands, much less sits, still for more than a few moments. Jessie is eight -- she's adorable...she never finishes anything on time...she's a dreamer. Cal is fifteen -- he is so impulsive that his parents worry he'll try drugs on a whim. What do these kids have in common? Do they remind you of your own children? The most talked-about childhood syndrome of the eighties and nineties is ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). This developmental disorder disrupts a child's life and often results in low self-esteem, poor grades and even social and emotional problems. These problems usually are not outgrown -- without help. But does your child have ADHD? ADHD is characterized by the following groups of behaviors: Inattention -- making careless mistakes -- difficulty sustaining attention -- problems with listening -- failure to finish schoolwork or chores -- difficulties organizing -- trouble sustaining mental efforts -- losing things -- being easily distracted -- forgetfulness Hyperactivity/Impulsivity -- fidgeting/squirming -- trouble staying seated -- inappropriate running/climbing -- difficulty playing quietly -- being on the go/driven -- talking excessively -- blurting out answers -- difficulty awaiting turn -- often interrupting All children display many of these behaviors at some point. But-according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, Fourth Edition, for a child to be diagnosed with ADHD, six or more of these symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity must have persisted for at least six months. Is Your Child Hyperactive? Inattentive? Impulsive? Distractible? offers an invaluable step-by-step program already used by thousands of parents to help you change these behaviors at home. Don't just watch it happen; help your child help himself.

Helping the ADD/Hyperactive Child

Is Your Child Hyperactive? Inattentive? Impulsive? Distractable?

H. Jackson Brown

Teaming up with leading experts in the field, Brown provides a "pulse-quickening collection" for incurable romantics in the popular "Life's Little Instruction Book*" format.

A Pulse-Quickening Collection for and about People in Love

Life's Little Instruction Book for Incurable Romantics

Tory Johnson

Tells you exactly how to turn today's cultural change to your advantage and start living a more flexible schedule without giving up an income

Earn the Cash--without the Commute

Will Work from Home

A step-by-step manual designed to help parents cope with children's fears; Monsters Under the Bed and Other Childhood Fears discusses common fears, how to respond to childhood anxieties, and other ways to deal with frightened children. “With the culture getting scarier and parents getting busier, there is a growing need to help parents understand and cope with childhood fears. This thoughtful and practical work fulfills that need extraordinarily well.”—Stan and Jan Berenstain, authors of The Berenstain Bears children's book series This book is about how to respond to your child's fears. Most children experience fears of the dark, strangers, unidentified noises, and numerous other things for a short time and then they pass. By supporting your child and filling in the gaps in her knowledge, you can minimize most of the normal childhood fears many children experience. By preparing your child in advance for the new situations she must meet, you may be able to avoid new fears.—From the Introduction Praise for Monsters Under the Bed “The authors of Monsters Under the Bed have created a great resource for parents to help their children. The fun parti s that some of the basic wisdom in this book may also apply when the occasional wayward monster slips under an adult bed.”—Sheryl Leach, president of The Lyons Group, creator of Barney “Fears often annoy, disturb, and sometimes even prevent a child from enjoying childhood. At no time are fears a laughing matter. This book offers parents a variety of clever suggestions on how to help their child 'slay' the ubiquitous monsters that lurk under the bed, in the hall, and outside the window. Today's concerned but busy parents will appreciate the straightforward yet family-oriented language of this book.”—Ted Ayllon, Ph.D., professor of psychology and special education, Georgia State University; author, with Mori Freed, of Stopping Baby's Colic

Helping Your Child Overcome Anxieties, Fears, and Phobias

Monsters Under the Bed and Other Childhood Fears

Gathers quotations by sports figures, writers, and philosophers about courage, competition, and striving for excellence

Champions from All Walks of Life Share Powerful Messages to Inspire the Hero in Each of Us

A Hero in Every Heart

This book explores the art of finding the right words and actions at the right time--an invaluable handbook for expressing compassion, kindness, caring, and congratulations to friends and family, neighbors and colleagues, and anyone else who touches your life. Spizman focuses on how to use words wisely and well in both difficult and joyful times, allaying the common fear people have of appearing foolish or inadequate when they want their words to make a difference.

Thoughtful Words and Deeds to Express Just the Right Thing at Just the Right Tim e

When Words Matter Most

Garène

Que faire pour aider un enfant à surmonter ses peurs et aller de l'avant? Devons-nous intervenir? Cet ouvrage passe en revue toutes les peurs spécifiques, les décortique et indique pour chacune d'elles, les phrases, les gestes et les exercices dont l'enfant a besoin pour pouvoir surmonter sa peur.

comment l'aider à les vaincre

Les peurs de votre enfant

Mark Johnston

High schooler Kyle and his "secret agent" friends uncover a medical mystery when they embark on a mission to prevent fellow "agent" (and Kyle's secret crush) Lucinda from moving away from New York City.

The Secret Agents Strike Back

A unique consumer reference guide features advice on how to stage a flawless wedding, locate the perfect house, choose the right insurance plan, plan a successful garage sale, shop for hazard-free baby products, and much more. Original.

Smart Answers for Every Aspect of Your Life

Bet You Didn't Know

A handbook for every woman in business describes how to get what one wants and deserves in the workplace, explaining how to ask essential questions about compensation and benefits, promotions, credit and recognition, work schedule flexibility, and more. Reprint.

How to Ask for (and Get) Money, Fulfillment, and Advancement

Take This Book to Work

Offers a wealth of suggestions for inspiring, unusual, impressive gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, housewarmings, religious ceremonies, retirements, and other occasions, along with a handy appendix of specialty stores, mail order services, and catalogues. 15,000 first printing.

Robyn Freedman Spizman

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