Aleksey Peshkov overcame indigence, violence, and suicidal despair to become Maksim Gorky, one of the most widely read and influential writers of the twentieth century. “Childhood”, the first book in Gorky's acclaimed autobiographical trilogy, depictshis early years, when after his father's death he was taken to live in the home of his maternal grandfather, a violent and vindictive man who both provided the child with a rudimentary education and...

This Book Is One Of The Most Valuable Resources In The World When It Comes To Helpful Info On Avoiding And Beating A Fatal Drug Addiction! Is the fact that you would like to kick addictions but just don't know how making your life difficul or maybe even miserable? Does it seem like you've tried everything in your power to figure it out, and yet, despite your best intentions, you're still struggling.

The criminal mind is a thing of question, many questions. For no one knows what is in the mind of a criminal. What makes a person commit a crime? Could anyone commit a crime? What are ways to counsel the criminal mind? These questions and more will be explored to better understand criminality.

Almost All Business Are Making Marketing Mistakes. This Course Will Teach You How To Overcome Them. Lasting marketing success doesn't come from implementing magic-bullet techniques or memorizing a set of complicated rules. Success is a natural product of understanding and implementing a few key principles that accurately predict human nature.

More than 75 empowering and healing classroom activities. Children living with uncertainty and insecurity often have difficulty focusing on learning. They might demonstrate disrespectful or defiant behaviors, act out, or act with aggression. As an educator, you may provide the only stability in their otherwise turbulent world. Making It Better explains trauma-informed education, an approach that recognizes the impact of traumatic stress on children...

“Big Conversations with Little Children” consists of two main parts: Part I: Preparing for Difficult Conversations addresses how to cultivate understanding and partnership among the adults involved. Here you will find suggestions on questions to ask parents to determine the best way to approach a child's questions or concerns. Part I also helps you anticipate three types of conversations or questions to be prepared for: XConversations between...

Marriage is not, meant to be, endured, it is, meant to be enjoyed. Far too many people are either coasting through their marriage bored or just holding on "for God's sake" or "for the sake of their children". One thing is sure, if your marriage relationship is great, you can weather any storm life throws your way with joy. But, if your marriage relationship is dry, boring or stressful, you may have the type of "success" others are praying and fighting...

In 15-Minute Focus: Suicide: Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention, Dr. Melisa Marsh gives school counselors and educators a step-by-step primer on how to navigate the death of a student or staff member by suicide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the second leading cause of death for individuals ages ten to thirty-four. This statistic underscores the impact suicide can have on our schools. It can shatter...

Selected as one of The New York Times Book Review's Best Books of the Year and honored worldwide, Lisa, Bright and Dark was an immediate sensation when it was first published. Detailing how mental illness affects friends and family of the ill, Lisa, Bright and Dark has been in print for more than forty years. Its value has not diminished over time, and readers throughout the world contact the author regularly to discuss their reactions to it. A straight-through...