Books like The bilingual edge by Kendall A. King

A scholarly exploration of how American childhood and parenting have evolved from the republic’s founding to today, examining social, political, and cultural shifts that shaped family dynamics and child development.

A practical guide for parents and caregivers that pairs advice on selecting age‑appropriate books with an annotated list of over 300 titles, organized by life moments and themes to enhance early reading experiences.

A comprehensive guide to teaching children essential life skills and academic success through engaging activities.

If you would like your children to experience the benefits of becoming bilingual, but you aren't sure how to teach them a second language, then Raising a Bilingual Child is the perfect step-by-step guide for you.Raising a Bilingual Child provides parents with information, encouragement, and practical advice for creating a positive bilingual environment. It offers both an overview of why parents should raise their children to speak more than one language and detailed steps parents can take to integrate two languages into their child's daily routine. Raising a Bilingual Child also includes inspirational first-hand accounts from parents. It dispels the myth that bilingualism may hinder a child's academic performance and explains that learning languages at a young age can actually enhance a child's overall intellectual development.From the Trade Paperback edition.

For any parent who has ever been told, "your child isn't performing up to his or her potential," this book has the answer. Renowned clinical psychologist Michael Whitley, Ph.D. offers a proven ten-step program to motivate underachieving children. This easy-to follow book identifies the six types of underachievers from the procrastinator to the hidden perfectionist to the con artist, and it presents the ten steps to help children succeed in school-and ultimately, in life.

This best-selling guide is illustrated by glimpses of bilingual life through interviews with fifty families from around the world. The trials and rewards of life with two languages and cultures are discussed in detail, followed by practical advice on how to support the child's linguistic development.Features of this second edition include: * new and updated Internet resources* information on the specific problems facing teenagers, and guidance on how to resolve them* new research into language acquisition * new and updated first-hand advice and examples throughout.