Research into child health has shown that the active participation of parents in their children's exercise is vital in encouraging good health for kids. Babies and children of all ages love to play, and this book provides information for mothers and fathers who want to play with their children, help them develop new skills and have fun at the same time. Photographs illustrate simple, gentle games and exercises that parents can do with a baby or child, from the first few months of life to pre-school age.
The St. Croix River, the free-flowing boundary between Wisconsin and Minnesota, is a federally protected National Scenic Riverway. The area’s first recorded human inhabitants were the Dakota Indians, whose lands were transformed by fur trade empires and the loggers who called it the “river of pine.” A patchwork of farms, cultivated by immigrants from many countries, followed the cutover forests. Today, the St. Croix River Valley is a tourist haven in the land of sky-blue waters and a peaceful escape for residents of the bustling Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan region. North Woods River is a thoughtful biography of the river over the course of more than three hundred years. Eileen McMahon and Theodore Karamanski track the river’s social and environmental transformation as newcomers changed the river basin and, in turn, were changed by it. The history of the St. Croix revealed here offers larger lessons about the future management of beautiful and fragile wild waters.
Research into child health has shown that the active participation of parents in their children's exercise is vital in encouraging good health for kids. Babies and children of all ages love to play, and this book provides information for mothers and fathers who want to play with their children, help them develop new skills and have fun at the same time. Photographs illustrate simple, gentle games and exercises that parents can do with a baby or child, from the first few months of life to pre-school age.
Doing well at school can make a huge difference to a child's life chances. For looked after children, school can also provide much-needed stability and security. But on average, children and young people in care do not do as well in school as their peers. How can social workers help children to thrive in education, reap the benefits of the stability it offers, and reach their potential? This book looks at some positive steps that workers and carers can take to support looked after children in school.
Carol Smillie manages to combine a hectic broadcasting career with bringing up her three young children - Christie, Robbie and Jodie. She knows all about the pleasures and pains of being a working mum.
Kelly Holmes, Britain's best loved athlete and winner of 2 Olympic gold medals, combines her knowledge of fitness and love for children in this guide to keeping kids active. Setting out to do for exercise what Jamie Oliver did for school dinners, Kelly has her sights set on a more active population. Since taking up the position of National School Sports Champion, Kelly has made it her mission to help the nation's kids get fit and healthy. Here, she reaches out to parents with simple advice on what exercise their children should be doing at each different age between 4 and 11. She makes exercise fun and interesting as well as showing how the body works. Kelly encourages children to be more active on a daily basis, and motivates parents to take an active part in their kids' development. Published just in time for school holidays, this book is an absolute must for healthy kids and parents.
Carol Smillie, popular TV presenter and working mother, guides mothers through the practical problems and emotional issues they face when returning to work. Her advice will give mothers all the information they need to know on: Achieving a work-life balance Maternity leave and pay, parental leave and tax credits Choosing suitable childcare Surviving the nine-to-five, or finding a job after a career break Streamlining household chores, cooking and entertaining Fully revised and updated to include all the latest information on mothers' rights at work and the benefits they're entitled to.
Eileen Gray (1878-1976) is regarded as one of the most important furniture designers and architects of the early 20th century and the most influential woman in those fields. This book looks at her life and work.
This will help us customize your experience to showcase the most relevant content to your age group
Please select from below
Login
Not registered?
Sign up
Already registered?
Success – Your message will goes here
We'd love to hear from you!
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.