Bøger af Aaron White

During the teenage years we are molded into young adults by interactions with the world around us. For today's teens, the world includes a high level of violence, pressure to look good even if it requires surgery, easy access to drugs and alcohol, prescription medications, fast food, videogames, and the list goes on. In this compelling and highly informative book, Dr. White explores adolescence and examines what research tells us about how factors like videogames, school violence, bullying, alcohol, drugs and diet influence how kids think, feel and act, as well as how adults can help protect teens from common pitfalls and influence their development in positive ways.Chapter 1: What is adolescence and why is it so important? -- Explores what adolescence is, why it happens and what normal adolescence tends to look like. Chapter 2: Looking good at any cost - The pressure kids are under to attain aesthetic perfection -- Examines the impact of magazines, TV and other media on body image. Discusses plastic surgery among teens and how adults can help teens cope with the pressure to look perfect. Chapter 3: Diet, exercise and relaxation - What does it mean to be a fit teen? -- Discusses what it means to be physically healthy during adolescence. Explores healthy food choices, vending machines in public schools, eating disorders, relaxation and other topics. Chapter 4: The toxic effects of videogame violence on kids and communities -- Looks at the impact of virtual violence on real thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and explores ways to help kids make healthy decisions around gaming. Chapter 5: School violence - Bullying, shootings and what can be done about it -- Takes a close look at the causes and consequences of bullying and school shootings, investigates how kids turn into killers and discusses steps to address the problems. Chapter 6: Exploration, experimentation and teen drug use - Putting things in perspective -- This chapter examines drug use from a developmental standpoint and lays out concrete steps for what to do once a kid begins sliding down the pathway toward dependence and addiction. Chapter 7: Rethinking underage drinking - What science says about the risks and how to minimize them -- Examines underage drinking and the harm it can cause. The question of whether parents should allow teens to drink at home is addressed, as well as how to spot a drinking problem and what to do about it. Chapter 8: Protecting kids from disease - The immune system, how it works, and how to keep it healthy -- Explores the immune system and its role in psychological well-being, discusses the safety of vaccines, and examines ways to strengthen the immune system and make adolescence a healthy stage of life. Chapter 9: Puberty and "raging hormones" - What do they have to do with adolescence? -- Examines puberty, what it is, how and why it happens, and how it relates to the social and psychological metamorphosis of adolescence. Chapter 10: Birds, bees and adolescents - The facts about teens and sex -- This chapter explores rates of sex, contraceptive use, teen pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections and violence in teen relationships. Chapter 11: What happens when the road gets too bumpy? An introduction to adolescent psychological disorders -- Investigates normal vs. abnormal teen behavior, discusses how to spot problems (e.g., ADHD, depression) and what can be done to help kids get back on track. Chapter 12: Adolescents and the Internet - Keeping kids safe on the digital frontier -- Issues like identity theft and sexual predation are examined, and tips are provided for keeping kids safe in an increasingly virtual world.

Come on an Adventure with Dave the Dump Truck as he goes around the mine site with his Mining Machine friends.You will see real life photos of Excavators, Wheel Loaders, Graders, Drill Rigs, Dozers and much, much more.

Hippity Hoppity is different than all the others. When there is a problem that can not be solved by the others Hippity and Mr. Bus Driver come to the rescue.

A strange house and its equally strange occupant lurk in the middle of a forbidden stretch of woods near a small, superstitious village.On a cold wintery night, an unfortunate accident sends a young man to a nightmarish hospital where nothing is quite as it seems.A series of bizarre deaths leads a detective to the coast of a New England town where something sinister lurks deep in the ocean.An infamous artist creates one last frightening piece of work and unleashes it upon a prestigious gallery and its guests.A wealthy entrepreneur, having exhausted every earthly indulgence, seeks new experiences beyond the known universe using experimental and dangerous technology.These stories and more await you in THE LANGUAGE OF SHADOWS, a collection of short stories written and illustrated by award-winning artist Aaron White.

Meet Jayden, the Jet and all of his Australian Defence Force friends. You will meet a Tank, Patrol Boat, Submarine and much, much more....

Meet Aaron, an Australian Firefighter, and see some of the Awesome Firefighting Machines and Equipment, the Australian Firefighters use to put out fires and save lives. See real life photos of Fire Trucks, the Jaws of Life, Helicopters and much, much more...

Meet Tyler, Mei and Jayden. They are Surf Lifesavers who love to keep the swimmers at the beach safe by using lots of cool equipment like JetSkis, Helicopters, Rescue Boards, and many more..

Meet Peter, the Patrol Car and all of his Amazing Police Vehicle friends. You will meet a Police Helicopter, Horse, Dog Van, Motorcylce and much, much more...

Meet Dave, the Dump Truck and all of his Mining Machine Friends as they travel around a gold mine in Australia. See real life photos of Excavators, Wheel Loaders, Drill Rigs and much, much more..

See all of the Awesome Machines and Equipment that Firefighters use to save peoples lives and houses. See real life photos of Fire Trucks, Helicopters, the Jaws of Life and much, much more.....

Create space for conversations about dreams, goals, and what grown ups do for work. Learn together what success means for your little learner and your family with "C is for CEO"!What does success look like for your family? What does it mean to always try hard? This book is made to help children understand that anything is possible (no matter what they decide to do), while introducing some new concepts around entrepreneurship, startups, and what it takes to create and reach their dreams.

Addressing a major public-health crisis, this book shows pastors how to create and foster the kind of environment that Jesus prescribed for his people, one that helps both those who struggle with addictions and those who love them resist and heal from brokenness.

Mick is a nice guy from a small town. He lands himself a FIFO job. "Wow! I am going to be jet setting around Australia just like a rock star." So he thought. Open up the book and read about what really happens after the plane takes off..."Oh my god. This book has everything. It is so funny and relatable. I laughed so hard a little bit of pee came out." Janet, FIFO worker."Hilarious. I just hope my wife never reads it." Paul, FIFO worker."This stuff can't be true. As if these things really happen." Linda, non-FIFO worker.

Colour in Dave, the Dump Truck and all of his awesome mining machine friends. Meet an Excavator, Wheel Loader, Drill Rig and many more...

Meet Aaron, an Australian Firefighter and learn about all of the Awesome Machines and Equipment, that the Australian Firefighters use to put out fires and save peoples lives and houses.You will see Fire Truck, the cutters and spreaders and many more...

Meet Peter, the Patrol Car and all of his Australian Police Vehicle friends. You will meet a Police Boat, Motorcycle, Armoured Rescue Vehicle, Horse and many more...This book will help parents to show their kids what the Australian Police do. Enjoy