My Baby Can Dance is for anyone who needs a reminder about what makes social interaction so wonderful and why sometimes, the simplest forms of communication can lead to the most wonderful encounters.For parents of children affected by autism, it is hard to identify exactly when their child slipped away. For one mother it was after planting flowers, for another it was one night in his sleep, for many more it was already too late to say goodbye. The stories in this book are of families that are all very different, and yet, their struggles are strikingly similar. They have made mistakes, they have cried and laughed and prayed. And, in the end they have done it all for the love of a child. Along with the remarkable stories of RDI? families is a message of hope that in their own time and in their own way these children will find their way back home. Eleven stories of families that live autism day by day using the Relationship Development Intervention? Program. Introduction by Dr. Steven E. Gutstein.

"A Family Guide to Parenting Musically is a resource for families who want to make music a more meaningful part of their daily life. The guide is full of ideas about how to engage in musical parenting (doing things to help your child grow musically) and parenting musically (using music to achieve parenting goals). Designed for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and friends, this guide includes ages-and-stages chapters as well as chapters organized by musical activities and scenarios. Seventy activities offer families specific ways to explore the ideas that all humans are musical, music is important, and there are many ways to be musical. Based on the author's research and teaching with families and music over the last 20 years, as well as mothering her own four musical children, A Family Guide to Parenting Musically provides developmental information and research-based discussions in an easy-to-read format. The guide provides insights about using music to make parenting a little (or a lot!) easier, more fun, and more meaningful"--

New breakthroughs in society, science, technology, and business keep upending our lives. This fascinating collection of articles explains how our world is constantly evolving, and predicts why your life may be transformed next. The pace of change in the world has accelerated dramatically to the point where a concerted awareness and continual effort are required to keep up. As modern technology continually brings new developments throughout society at an ever-increasing rate, we need to understand the advances that are reshaping our world in order to better adjust to these coming changes—and in some cases, profit from them. In The Very Next New Thing: Commentaries on the Latest Developments That Will Be Changing Your Life, acclaimed author Gini Graham Scott has assembled a comprehensive collection of articles that showcases the latest developments and discoveries in science, technology, health, and medicine, along with the latest trends in everyday lifestyles and popular culture. She also explains the beneficial use of novel technologies, describes the creation of new products and services, and discusses how these changes could possibly revolutionize our lives in the 21st century.

This poetic book of lyrics written in English and Jamaican Patois, will capture the reader's imagination but must be heard put to the music with its vibrant and sensual rhythms, spiced with Lorraine's enchanting background vocals, on Bluedan's Album -"Bluedan Featuring Lorraine - RESUME!! Coinciding with his reggae and R&B style debut album, RESUME, Bluedan has published this book of lyrics that touch on his everyday life experiences and pride on becoming a US citizen. Bluedan was born Gareth Oliver James in the Parish of St. James, Jamaica W.I, where he lived until he migrated to the US in mid-1995. He was inspired to write these insightful patriotic poems... From "Great Country USA " What great country is the USA . American dreams is my bed where I lay. To build a strong team is the American's way for strength and prosperity what its people pray... And of course romance!... From "My Baby Wants to Hold Me Tight" The evening sun sets over the ocean while descending from the skies. The rainbow colors paint the mountains with the rivers runnin' by. The evenin' breeze rushes along the hillside, And my babe's arms open wide. I see the beauty from her pure eyes and feel the passion that strides. While my baby's by my side, to my baby I'm obliged, And my baby she wants to hold me tight. Bluedan's chance encounter with Lorraine would soon find him realizing his dream of hearing his music recorded. Collaborating with Lorraine, they produced their debut album in May of 2008. AVAILABLE NOW !!! In Stores, at cdbaby.com/cd/bluedan & myspace.com/bluedanmusic

In the World Library of Educationalists international experts compile career-long collections of what they judge to be their most significant pieces – excerpts from books, key articles, salient research findings, major theoretical and practical contributions – so the world can read them in a single, manageable volume. Readers will be able to follow the themes and strands and see how their work contributes to the development of the field. Educating Young Children: A Lifetime Journey into a Froebelian Approach draws together Professor Tina Bruce CBE’s most prominent writings from her accomplished 40-year international career in education centred on the Froebelian tradition. Chosen to illustrate the changes that have occurred in Professor Bruce’s thinking and practices over the last four decades, carefully selected readings address key Froebelian themes such as literacy, play, inclusion and creativity. Short introductions are provided for each chapter and excerpt, helping readers to understand the significance of what is presented and explaining how this relates to other chapters in the book. Including chapters from Tina Bruce’s best-selling books and articles, as well as leading journals, this collection offers a unique commentary on some of the most important issues in Early Childhood Education over the last four decades; it will be engaging and inspiring reading for anyone interested in the development and state of early years education in the UK and internationally.

Originally published: New York: Hyperion, c2000.