Unlike other online parenting books that merely list sites to visit or send out warnings about Internet dangers, this one shows parents how to use the Internet to foster learning, creativity, and problem-solving skills in their children. Petersen, a nationalLY recognized child-rearing expert, discusses the topic in a friendly and practical manner and provides projects for children and parents to try together.
Sams Teach Yourself e-Banking Today is a comprehensive tutorial of this emerging online trend. The reader will be taught the best practices of online banking. They will learn how to compare services and fees and determine which online bank is right for them. The book will explain the security risks of online banking in clear, friendly terms. It will teach the reader how to take control of their money by employing the information available on the Internet. The book will also show the reader how to link popular software packages like Quicken and MS Money to their online bank.
Updated and reworked to trim down the material into shorter, more focused one-hour lessons, this book contains numerous examples of syntax and detailed analysis of code to provide solid instruction for beginning programmers.
You Can Stop Fighting With Your Chidren! Here is the bestselling book that will give you the know–how you need to be more effective with your children and more supportive of yourself. Enthusiastically praised by parents and professionals around the world, the down–to–earth, respectful approach of Faber and Mazlish makes relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding. Their methods of communication, illustrated with delightful cartoons showing the skills in action, offer innovative ways to solve common problems.
A plain-English guide to teaching phonics. Every parent can teach reading—no experts need apply! Too many parents watch their children struggle with early reading skills—and don't know how to help. Phonics programs are too often complicated, overpriced, gimmicky, and filled with obscure educationalese. The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading cuts through the confusion, giving parents a simple, direct, scripted guide to teaching reading—from short vowels through supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. This one book supplies parents with all the tools they need. Over the years of her teaching career, Jessie Wise has seen good reading instruction fall prey to trendy philosophies and political infighting. Now she has teamed with dynamic coauthor Sara Buffington to supply parents with a clear, direct phonics program—a program that gives them the know-how and confidence to take matters into their own hands.
Unlike most other online auction books, this book goes beyond eBay, teaching readers how to be an informed and skilled participant at any site. Clear, step-by-step tutorials guide readers through finding the best bargains at the right price.
Sams Teach Yourself Tumblr® in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn everything you need to use Tumblr to create a blog for sharing tweets, links, text, media, email, anything! Each compact lesson zeroes in on essential techniques, with fast, step-by-step instructions that help you do it right the first time! Tips point out shortcuts and solutions Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls Notes provide additional information 10 minutes is all you need to learn how to... Create and run a personal blog incredibly easily! Personalize your tumblog with themes and a custom domain name Post text, links, photos, media, and more Add comments to your tumblog Save and share your tweets from Twitter on Tumblr Feed your tumblog content to your Facebook page Post from your cellphone, iPhone, or iPad Find tumblogs you like, and quote or repost their content Extend tumblogs with Goodies and Third-Party Apps
"Find out how to : get around in Windows XP ; upgrade your system ; hook up digital cameras, scanners, and printers ; surf the web ; send and receive email ; chat online ; protect your computer from hackers and viruses ; burn CDs filled with music, photos and video ; set up a simple home network ; share an Internet connection ; play DVDs ; and troubleshoot problems." - back cover.
The contemporary family is being distracted, disturbed and distraught by societal pressures from every direction. The nuclear family concept, believed crucial to child rearing, is becoming passé according to census data. Or has the wave of disruption to families crested? It is hoped that this bibliography will serve as a useful tool to researchers seeking further information on families and the pressures being exerted upon them in the 21st century.
This title is designed to teach the new computer user how to easily work with a variety of digital media. It doesn't assume the reader wants to learn how to use just one product, but covers multiple products and technologies together in a logical fashion.
