DAVID ELKIND

TREBLE DAMAGES A leading lawyer reaches the top of his profession through brilliance and ruthlessness, but faces ruin because of his fatal flaw. Jack Presslers triumphs make him wealthy and enable him to control his law firm with an iron fist. His pitfall is that if anyone crosses him, he reacts with an uncontrolled fury. Jacks inner circle includes many memorable characters who enliven the book through humor, conflict and tragedy. Jacks world crashes down on him when a failed case is worsened by an ethical lapse and the reappearance of his lifelong flaw. He is forced to confront the destruction of everything that he has worked for. After a life of unbridled success, he must face the consequences of his failures. . HIGH PRAISE FOR TREBLE DAMAGES!4 out of 4 starsJenny DelacruzOnlineBookClubHeres a novel that will give you some hardcore lessons and realities in life. Treble Damages by David Elkind is an interesting story about a successful lawyer obsessed with victory. The book deserves a full 4 out of 4 star rating. Everything has been put together impeccably from the storyline, the way the characters were introduced and how it is close to reality. It is an altogether gratifying read.***Diane DonovanMidwest Book ReviewElkinds Treble Damages will grab readers interested in legal processes, but also holds the power to educate and enlighten as they absorb Jacks effective and ineffective approaches to life and law.This moving tale, dually powered by emotion and legal process, belongs in any collection strong in psychological dramas and legal fiction.***Pikasho DekaReaders Favorite Book Review and AwardAuthor David L. Elkind tells a moving tale about a man consumed by anger and ego, which propels him toward a successful professional career in exchange for losing his humanity. Jack is an absolutely riveting protagonist .I highly recommend Treble Damages to readers who enjoy slice-of-life stories.***Andrea SmithReedsyLoved it!David Elkind unlocks the links between his wrath and this setback that dooms his romantic relationships. Treble Damages takes the reader through his various life phases and his cases. Its a fantastic glimpse into his downfall. Readers discover a legal thriller with a strong angle on fury.***James Campion ConwayPubby5.0 out of 5 stars Well writtenThe writing was good and drew me in and along throughout the whole story. Recommended.

Essential parenting advice from one of todays leading psychologists, at your fingertips. What is the most treasured resource for families with young children? Time. Between keeping house, shopping, doing chores, and getting everyone to work and school -- let alone fitting in family meals, fun activities, and much-needed downtime -- being a parent can require major feats of scheduling. While parents dont always have hours to pore over parenting books, they could use short, to-the-point advice on the challenges they confront every day. Now, for todays busy families, child-development expert and bestselling author David Elkind offers Parenting on the Go: an authoritative, accessible guide for parents of infants and young children. Elkind has long been praised for his timely, resonant responses to key child-rearing issues. Here, with characteristic insight and comforting sensibility, he offers practical answers to more than 100 common parenting questions, on topics from A to Z, including: Attention Deficit Disorders Back-to-School Blues Child-Proofing the Computer Empathy in Children Homework Manners and Morals Only Children Sibling Rivalry Time-Outs and much more. Praise for David Elkind"The Power of Play should be considered one of the primers for good parenting." -- Chicago Parent"[O]ffers excellent perspectives on children, parents, and culture . . . this powerful book is essential reading." -- Library Journal on The Hurried Child"Elkind . . . is a child-study specialist of eminent common sense . . . whom parents would do well to heed." -- Publishers Weekly

From an expert in childhood development, a book that emphasizes the importance of imaginative play, and how it sets children up for success in the classroom. While parents may worry that their children will be at a disadvantage if they are not engaged in constant, explicit learning or using the latest "educational" games, David Elkinds The Power of Play reassures us that unscheduled imaginative play is essential. Through expert research and situational examples, Elkind shows that creative spontaneous activity best sets the stage for academic learning. An important contribution to the literature about how children learn, The Power of Play suggests ways to restore plays respected place in childrens lives. It encourages parents to trust their instincts and resist the promise of the dubious array of educational products on the market geared to youngsters.

"David Elkind [is] one of psychologys leading lights."--Washington Post With the first edition of The Hurried Child, David Elkind emerged as the voice of parenting reason, calling our attention to the crippling effects of hurrying our children through life. He showed that by blurring the boundaries of what is age appropriate, by expecting--or imposing--too much too soon, we force our kids to grow up too fast, to mimic adult sophistication while they secretly yearn for time to act their age. In the more than two decades since this book first appeared, our society has inadvertently stepped up the assault on childhood through the media, in schools, and at home. In this twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this classic, Dr. Elkind adds important new commentary to put a quarter century of trends and change into perspective for parents today, including a detailed, up-to-the-minute look at the Internet, classroom culture, school violence, and movies and television. Showing parents and teachers where hurrying occurs and why, Elkind offers insight, advice, and hope for encouraging healthy development while protecting the joy and freedom of childhood. "A landmark book."--Chicago Sun-Times

Designed to help parents avoid the miseducation of young children. Dr. Elkind shows us the very real difference between the mind of a pre-school child and that of a school age child.