Sentences with phrase «written for both children and adults»

A former newspaper reporter, Merrill writes for children and adults from a little house in the big woods of midcoast Maine.

I write for both children and adults.

The book is written for both children and adults to enjoy.

Not exact matches

And in his book, Children of the Great Depression, Glen Elder wrote that adolescents who experienced hardship in the 1930s became especially adaptable, family - oriented adults; perhaps, as a result of this recession, today's adolescents will be pampered less and counted on for more, and will grow into adults who feel less entitled than recent generatioAnd in his book, Children of the Great Depression, Glen Elder wrote that adolescents who experienced hardship in the 1930s became especially adaptable, family - oriented adults; perhaps, as a result of this recession, today's adolescents will be pampered less and counted on for more, and will grow into adults who feel less entitled than recent generatioand counted on for more, and will grow into adults who feel less entitled than recent generatioand will grow into adults who feel less entitled than recent generations.

And indeed McDonald had a wonderful imagination, writing fairytales for children and adults full of Christian imagery and indefinable beauAnd indeed McDonald had a wonderful imagination, writing fairytales for children and adults full of Christian imagery and indefinable beauand adults full of Christian imagery and indefinable beauand indefinable beauty.

A third gifted Englishman contemporary with Darwin and Wallace was Charles Kingsley, the clergyman and prolific author writing for children, also adults, in both cases about religion, philosophy, and science.

Resources for intergenerational Bible study in groups including children, teens, and adults can be prepared by adapting curriculum written for children.

It's this kind of research that led Princeton sociologist Sara McLanahan and her colleague Gary Sandefur to write that if they we were to design a family, the «two - parent ideal... [would ensure] that children had access to the time and money of two adults... would provide a system of checks and balances that promoted quality parenting... [and the] fact that both parents have a biological connection to the child would increase the likelihood that the parents would identify with the child and be willing to sacrifice for that child, and it would reduce the likelihood that either parent would abuse the child.»

The ideal to aim for is to have such good data about everyone in the family, that your letters would be addressed to named people — and that if a child lives across more than one household, you'd be writing to named people in each household, because all the adults involved in that child's life have significance, and you're engaging successfully with them.

Written for parents of children of all ages, Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child will enrich the bonds between parent and child and contribute immeasurably to the development of a generation of emotionally healthy adChild will enrich the bonds between parent and child and contribute immeasurably to the development of a generation of emotionally healthy adchild and contribute immeasurably to the development of a generation of emotionally healthy adults.

P.S. Gretchen Rubin of The Happiness Project loves books written for children and young adults too, and shares a list of 81 favorites.

I've been writing about how USA child and adult wellbeing have been deteriorating for some decades.

Some more blog reaction to my article on character education in the New York Times Magazine, from Mothering 21 (a blog for parents of adult children who aren't quite sure if they're adults or children), Early Ed Watch, and the Evil HR Lady, who writes:

Sally Clarkson writes as the mother of adult children and reflects back on how her children were raised and how dangerous it is to try to use a formula for child raising, especially one which involves training.

The author, Damjana Dodič, MPsy, has written 11 books for children and adults coping with major life changes and everyday conflicts.

For example, the British zoologist Richard Dawkins has written that: «Gullibility of the kind exploited by astrologers, evangelists, and other charlatans may be normal and healthy in a child, but it is unhealthy and reprehensive in an adult» (Skeptical Enquirer, vol 19, no 1, p35).

«On the whole, nature is good for us, both as children and adults,» he writes, adding that we need to cultivate an emotional bond with natural settings if we are to protect them.

The annual SB&F competition, sponsored by AAAS and funded by Subaru, is intended to promote science literacy and to encourage the writing and publishing of high - quality science books for children and young adults.

«Many physicians reported tension between the need to build trust with families by being willing to compromise on the schedule while simultaneously feeling they were putting children at risk and causing them unnecessary pain by spreading out vaccines on multiple visits,» writes Allison Kempe, MD, MPH, professor of pediatrics and director of ACCORDS (Adult and Child Center for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Cchildren at risk and causing them unnecessary pain by spreading out vaccines on multiple visits,» writes Allison Kempe, MD, MPH, professor of pediatrics and director of ACCORDS (Adult and Child Center for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital CChildren's Hospital Colorado.

«As a research psychologist, I have studied the impact of technology for 30 years among 50,000 children, teens, and adults in the U.S. and 24 other countries,» writes Larry Rosen, a professor of psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills in an article in the Wall Street Journal.

She writes science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories for adults and children, and is known as a prominent voice for the asexual community.

I've also written posts about the «rules» French children and adults follow when it comes to eating (for example sitting down for meals, not snacking, eating whole foods), which have been popular.

In addition to providing instruction for adults, children and private clients, Lisa leads workshops, writes yoga curriculum for children and provides business consulting for yoga organizations.

In addition he has written over thirty stories for both children and adults.

Kathy, who writes for and runs the site herself, doesn't focus on just one aspect of senior dating, but covers everything from how to spot scammers to how to tell your adult children you're ready to date again.

Whether you're writing about him, or reading him, the more time you spend with a character, the better you understand him, and one of the many many reasons for Rowling's success, is the way in which Harry, Hermione and Ron became friends to millions of children and adults the world over.

Santino got his start acting and writing on the final season of PUNK»D for MTV and guest starred on Adult Swim's CHILDREN»S HOSPITAL; Netflix's ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT; HBO's FAMILY TREE; NBC's THE OFFICE; FX's THE LEAGUE; and Hulu's DEADBEAT.

Simon's The Odd Couple is proof that smart writing and adult themes can still make for a fun evening at your family home theater, if your children are older than 10.

Written and directed by Taika Waititi, «Hunt for the Wilderpeople» is unlike any comedy where a cantankerous adult and a precocious child put aside their differences and gradually learn how similar they are to one another.

In spite of the bad reviews it's receiving now — mostly written by middle - aged white men — A Wrinkle in Time will serve as a turning point in sci - fi films for young adults and children.

Director Caro enjoyed a distinguished career as an acclaimed comic book writer (writing for comics like Metal Hurlant, the original Heavy Metal adult comic magazine) and a short film maker / animator before teaming up with fellow sci - fi fan Jean - Pierre Jeunet and making the breakout films Delicatessen and The City of Lost Children.

By giving children and adults new opportunities to get writing, we will show that writing is for everyone!»

Dr. Burns has authored over 100 journal articles on the neuroscience of language and communication, has written three books on language difficulties associated with neurological disorders, and lectured around the world on neuroscience applications to education and clinical intervention for children and adults with communication / cognitive disorders.

Although Marrin includes some material, such as a detailed explanation of the practice of scalping, that may be too graphic for younger children, Sitting Bull and His World is a carefully researched, well - written biography that young adults should find useful in understanding an important period in American history.

Better Handwriting for Adults and older children Common Writing Errors - PPT quiz and Task Cards Writing a SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) Writing Effective Emails - Powerpoint and E-book Summarising non fiction text - Powerpoint and worksheets

For the other books, I wrote the section at the end, «For Parents, Teachers and Other Adults,» explaining the math underlying the story and providing ways to involve children with the mathematical ideas.»

The observation sheet contains the following items: — Write original essays; — Use properly artistic expressions; — Easily find the meaning of words and new expressions; — Quick find anonymous and various synonyms for certain words data; — Change the end of a text; — Write lyrics on a given topic; — Communicate with other children in different situations; — Communicate appropriately with adults.

Catherine Gourley, the award - winning author of books for children, young adults, and educators, wrote that passage about a hot topic in education: media literacy.

BCR Fegan is an Australian author who has written many fairy tales and fantasies for children and young adults.

The competition, which runs until March, will encourage children and adults alike to empty their pencil cases and get writing for the chance to win a fantastic stationery prize plus a certificate.

«As we move this work forward, we will continue to embrace a culture of excellence with equity — one where we insist on holding high expectations for every child and every adult no matter the circumstance, while providing the unique support they need to meet and exceed those high expectations,» they wrote.

The journal publishes on diverse topics related to literacy, including: reading, writing, speaking, listening, visual literacy, digital literacy, adolescent literacy, assessment, intervention, family and adult literacy, literature for children and young adults, and professional development and teacher education in literacy.

«It is beyond dispute that handcuffing a small, calm child who is surrounded by numerous adults, who complies with all of the officers» instructions, and who is, by an officer's own account, unlikely to flee, was completely unnecessary and excessively intrusive,» U.S. Circuit Judge Richard A. Paez wrote for the majority.

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Amanda Hocking — who became the poster child for self - publishing on the Kindle after she made more than $ 2 million from a series of young - adult novels she wrote and published in the past year — signed a $ 2 - million deal earlier this year with St. Martin's Press, a unit of publishing giant Macmillan, to write a new series of young - adult novels (my colleague Cyndy Aleo wrote a series of posts recently based on her interviews with several young authors about the changes in the industry).

She represents a broad array of fiction and nonfiction — books for both children and adults, and instructs frequently on topics such as literary agents, getting published, e-publishing, successful writing techniques, selling & pitching your book, and more.

After a few years of working, she went back to school and received her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from VCFA.

Peter Dickinson, born in 1927, has written more than fifty novels for adults and young readers; and has won both the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Award twice.

Na currently lives in Vermont, and teaches at Vermont College of Fine Arts in the Writing for Children and Young Adult's MFA program.

She is a regular at literary festivals, and offers adult workshops on writing for children and young adults, as well as multiple events and workshops for children and teens.