San Antonio College Library

"Making strong links with the "Every Child Matters" agenda, Birth to Three Matters and the newly launched Early Years Foundation Stage from Birth to Five, this book provides direct advice, information and ideas on how to help children be strong within an early years setting."--BOOK JACKET.

Most people have self-confidence issues, whether occasional or frequent. Even movie stars and CEOs can suffer a "crisis of confidence," but what sets people like them apart from others is the strategies they employ to master their nerves and doubts. Boost Your Confidence will show viewers how to move from their (dis)comfort zone to the place they need to be in order to get more from their lives. Topics range from the negatives-negative friends, negative...

Americans have traditionally placed great value on self-reliance and fortitude. In recent decades, however, we have seen the rise of a therapeutic ethic that views Americans as emotionally underdeveloped, psychically frail, and requiring the ministrations of mental health professionals to cope with life's vicissitudes. Being "in touch with one's feelings" and freely expressing them have become paramount personal virtues. Today-with a book for every...

Raising independent, confident girls today is not easy-but concerned parents can curb the outside world's influence on their daughters. With an expert child psychologist's unique program, parents can counteract society's pressure without making their girls live in a bubble. Princess Recovery will help parents raise strong, sweet daughters when they encourage them to pursue their passion with industry and intelligence and to establish high but realistic...

"Wordy Birdy loves to talk, but will she ever learn to listen?"--

"You can be ... kind. You can be ... brave. You can be ... clever. Let's celebrate you and the endless ways that you are awesome!"--Page 4 of cover

"Working women today are better educated and more well qualified than ever before. Yet men still predominate in the corporate world. In The Confidence Code, Claire Shipman and Katty Kay argue that the key reason is confidence. Combining cutting-edge research in genetics, gender, behavior, and cognition--with examples from their own lives and those of other successful women in politics, media, and business--Kay and Shipman go beyond admonishing women...

Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind and she goes on to encourage another student who feels the same as she had. "Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you." Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can't draw - she's no artist....

When Chico starts the third grade after his migrant worker family moves to begin harvesting California grapes, he finds that self confidence and math skills help him cope with the first day of school.