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Zero to Birth by William Harris
No two human brains are the same – but, the developmental process that leads to…
A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley
A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked…
Belonging by Geoffrey Cohen
Geoffrey Cohen, a professor of Psychology at Stanford University, explores the science of self and…
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CHATTER BY ETHAN KROSS
The founder and director of the Emotional and Self-Control Laboratory at the University of Michigan,…
The Hidden Lives of Learners
Many times over the last several years, I’ve heard enthusiastic reviews of a seemingly-magical book…
Thrivers by Michele Borba
Michele Borba begins this book by making a very important distinction: we have sought to…
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ADHD and Asperger Syndrome in Smart Kids and Adults by...
In ADHD and Asperger Syndrome in Smart Kids and Adults: Twelve Stories of Struggle, Support,…
Behind their Screens What Teens Are Facing (and Adults Are...
So, you think you know what effect social media has on teens? There is one…
From Stressed to Resilient by Deborah Gilboa
Our lives are filled with change and all change is stressful whether that change is…
Teaching Minds & Brains: the Best Books to Read
When I started in this field, back in 2008, we all HUNGERED for good books….
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