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Jason England never knew that his parents weren't his biological parents. Or that he wasn't even from Earth. Or that the magical tales of the Keash caves he and his best friend Kristine played in as children were actually true. All he knew was that one day, as they were playing, she disappeared and only he seemed to care or even remember her.When Jason learns the truth about his parents, he embarks on a journey to find Kristine. Starting in the cave where she disappeared, he discovers a tunnel that leads deeper underground than any other. Through a set of sudden and confusing circumstances, he finds himself chained in a cage in a completely unfamiliar world, and only an arm's length away from his long-lost friend.The reunion is short-lived as a sudden dragon attack forces them to separate once again. Galvanized by the knowledge that Kristine lives, his quest has now become to save her. But in order to do that, Jason must first discover his true origin and stop the evil that threatens to destroy this world called Myriad before it's too late.Book one in the Chronicles of Myriad series follows Jason and his companions on his epic journey to not only save the girl he loves, but an entire world he never knew existed while also uncovering an unsettling truth about himself and his pivotal role in a battle that is much bigger than he ever imagined possible...

The easy way for kids to develop social skills and make friends in 7 simple steps by involving the kids and their parents. Raising bright, confident, and socially competent children is every parent's top priority.We want our kids to live, laugh, and love without abandon. We want to see them grow and prosper in any environment. That includes social settings. However, socializing doesn't come easily to everybody. Some kids are shyer than others. Some kids simply thrive on social energy. Some kids prefer small friend groups. Some kids love being in the middle of a crowd. This is why it's difficult to find a one-size-fits-all solution to helping kids socialize. Heck, it's downright impossible! Every kid is different, after all. That's what sets this book apart. It celebrates that difference by providing multiple age-appropriate tips, tools, and strategies to help every kid out. From natural leaders to quiet, creative souls, from energetic little scamps to soft, sensitive doves... there's an approach in this book that'll work for them all. There are 45 fun activities in this book, all separated according to skills and then further separated into age groups: babies, toddlers, preschoolers, elementary and middle schoolers. The specific development stage of each child is considered. No one is excluded. Aside from discovering the 7 Main Social Skills Every Child Needs to Develop, you'll also learn: ¿ The 3 Main Types of Self-Esteem-and which one you should help your child nurture¿ The crucial difference between controlling emotions and suppressing them¿ How to recognize and label different emotions... in us and in others¿ What it means to model - and why we, as parents, should always watch our words, tones, and reactions around our kids¿ Why it's okay to let kids make mistakes and face the consequences (sometimes)¿ Why kids are never too young to master empathy¿ The crucial, tell-tale signs of bullying and what you can do if your child is being bullied - or if they are the bully¿ The hidden power in asking a toddler, "This or that?"¿ Why you should ask your child for their opinions more often¿ Why over-praising can actually damage a child's self-esteem ... and many, many more. This book also highlights how the 7 social skills are interconnected. What's self-esteem got to do with bullying, and what's decision-making got to do with self-esteem? You'll have to read it to find out! Navigating social situations can be difficult for both kids and adults alike. Kids have more energy; adults have more experience. By working together with your child, you can help them grow and mature into emotionally intelligent, well-balanced individuals.

This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Maja Svrakic and Meredith E. Adams is devoted to The Dizzy Patient. This issue is one of six selected each year by our series consulting editor, Dr. Sujana S. Chandrasekhar. With its broad differential diagnosis and significant impact on quality of life, dizziness is a common symptom that presents substantial diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.  This issue focuses on the clinical evaluation and management of the range of dizziness symptomatology and syndromes. Articles in this issue include: Overview of dizziness in practice; Interviewing and counseling the dizzy patient with focus on quality of life; The efficient dizziness history and exam; Efficient use of audiovestibular testing; Neuroimaging of dizziness and vertigo; Positional vertigo; Acute vestibular syndrome and ER presentations of dizziness; Chronic central vestibulopathies for the otolaryngologist; Vestibular migraine and its comorbidities; Progressive and degenerative peripheral vestibular disorders; The dizzy child; Neuropsychology of dizziness and related disorders; Non-vestibular dizziness; Vestibular therapy and fall risk assessment; Current and emerging medical therapies for dizziness; Allergy, immunotherapy and alternative treatments for dizziness; and New frontiers in managing the dizzy patient. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on dizzy patients, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

This issue of Hand Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Julie E. Adams, will cover a number of essential topics surrounding Managing Axial Instability of the Forearm. This issue is one of four issues selected each year by series Consulting Editor, Dr. Kevin Chung. Topics in this issue will include: Problems of Eponymous Proportions: the history of our recognition of forearm instability issues, Biomechanical factors in stability of the forearm, Chronic Distal Radiolunar instability, Acute distal radioulnar joint instability, Galeazzi injuries, Essex Lopresti - evaluation and treatment considerations, Management of Monteggia Injuries in the Pediatric Patient, Management of Moteggia Injuries in the Adult, Elbow instability: evaluation and Treatment, Elbow fracture dislocations, Rehabilitation of the unstable elbow, Solutions for the unstable and arthritic distal radioulnar joint, and Solutions for the unstable and arthritic elbow joint, among others.

Indus River Basin: Water Security and Sustainability provides a comprehensive treatment of water-related issues within the Indus River basin. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field, hence this book serves as a single, holistic source covering the whole region, not just a single country. Many of the challenges faced by this region are trans-boundary issues, especially within the context of climate change and water scarcity. Topics covered include extreme engineering and water resource management (one of the largest irrigation systems in dry to semi-desert conditions), social sciences (population dynamics linked to water resources) and political sciences. As such, this book is relevant and important to all researchers interested in these issues.Includes detailed chapters provided by specialists in each different field as compiled by well experienced editorsPresents work from related fields across the Indus basin and makes them easily accessible on one single placeShows the Indus River as a type case and shares issues relevant to other locations across the world