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Ishmael Beah’s memoir chronicles his harrowing journey from a nine‑year‑old rebel fighter in Sierra Leone’s civil war to a survivor rehabilitated by UNICEF and later a storyteller traveling the United States.

Julie Lythcott‑Haims urges parents to step back, showing how over‑protectiveness hurts children and their stress, and providing practical ways to foster resilience, resourcefulness, and confidence in teens and young adults.

A humorous guide to debunking myths and answering age-old parenting questions.

A gripping psychological suspense novel set in Dublin, focusing on two detectives investigating a series of murders in the woods.

Parents learn how to let go of over‑protectiveness so children can grow independent and resilient—an accessible guide for guiding school‑aged kids toward self‑reliance.

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.

RICH DAD'S RICH KID, SMART KID is written for parents who value education, want to give their child a financial and academic head start in life, and are willing to take an active role to make it happen. In the Information Age, a good education is more important than ever. But the current educational system may not be providing all the information your child needs. This book was designed to fill in the gaps, to help you give your child the same inspiring and practical financial knowledge that Robert Kiyosaki's rich dad gave him. RICH KID, SMART KID will show you how to awaken your child's love of learning using the same methods that Robert's smart dad used to help Robert stay in school, even though he had bad grades and often wanted to drop out. And RICH KID, SMART KID will open doors that you never knew existed, enabling you to pass down the skills and understanding your child will use for the rest of his or her life.

Teach children to manage money wisely from toddlers to young adults with research-backed strategies for parents.

"The forty-year history of the video game industry, the medium has undergone staggering development, fueled not only by advances in technology but also by an insatiable quest for richer play and more meaningful experiences. From the very beginning, with the introduction of the Magnavox Odyssey in 1972, countless individuals became enthralled by a new world opened before them, one in which they could control and create, as well as interact and play. Even in their rudimentary form, video games held forth a potential and promise that inspired a generation of developers, programmers, and gamers to pursue visions of ever more sophisticated interactive worlds. As a testament to the game industry's stunning evolution, and to its cultural impact worldwide, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and curator Chris Melissinos conceived the 2012 exhibition The Art of Video Games. Along with a team of game developers, designers, and journalists, Melissinos selected an initial group of 240 games in four different genres to represent the best of the game world. Selection criteria included visual effects, creative use of technologies, and how world events and popular culture influenced the games. The Art of Video Games offers a revealing look into the history of the game industry, from the early days of Pac-Man and Space Invaders to the vastly more complicated contemporary epics such as BioShock and Uncharted. Melissinos examines each of the eighty winning entries, with stories and comments on their development, innovation, and relevance to the game world's overall growth. Visual images, composed by Patrick O'Rourke, are all drawn directly from the games themselves, and speak to the evolution of games as an artistic medium, both technologically and creatively"--