Sticky Situations

Contains 365 devotions, each of which describes a dilemma a young person might face during the course of an ordinary day, and includes a list of possible options, and guidance from Scripture on making the right choice.

Featuring monthly themes, memory verses, and fun activities, this children's devotional reaches elementary aged kids with true-to-life stories with everyday applications.

Being the director of an early childhood education program not only includes knowing about child development and developmentally appropriate curriculum, but it also requires a director to supervise staff, manage the facility, create budgets, and implement policies to manage a business. Sticky Situations is a collection of case studies to help early childhood educators walk through management scenarios and brainstorm the best way to solve typical childcare program problems. Each case study addresses a situation that a director may encounter in an early childhood program. The case study also includes reminders about best practices for the field of early childhood education, one possible method for addressing the situation, and discussion questions to evaluate the way that the situation was resolved. This is a fabulous tool for current program directors or those in training programs for early childhood management.

This title is a practical guide for the millions of men and women who may find themselves dealing with difficult or problematic situations in the workplace. Managing Sticky Situations at Work: Communication Secrets for Success in the Workplace gives employers and employees the tools they need to resolve uncomfortable, unproductive workplace conflicts in a forthright, sensitive, and systematic way. This necessary and timely title gives readers examples of common, real-life workplace situations, followed up with a new and effective way to respond-the Say It Just Right model of communication-applied to each case. Managing Sticky Situations at Work ranges over a myriad of all-too-familiar problems involving and affecting bosses, co-workers, clients, and subordinates. Examples come from the health care professions, information technology companies, small businesses, retail, the public sector, and other sources. From back-stabbing and personality clashes, to bullying bosses and awkward office romances, to inappropriate Internet use and nasty emails, it gives readers recognizable scenarios, practical solutions, and the parameters to help them "say it just right" when it is time to act.

Anna got the courage to tell her crush she liked him...and found out he didn't like her back! Elise accidentally spilled her BFF’s secret. Everyone gets caught sometimes in life’s sticky situations. Luckily, the writers and editors of Discovery Girls magazine know exactly how to handle that crush and or angry BFF! In Sticky Situations…and How to Get Through Them, tween girls will learn how to get unstuck from these and many other sticky situations. Like when Christy made a total fool of herself onstage…or when Lisa’s parents didn’t like her new friend. Girls who read this book will learn how to handle being cornered by a mean dog, getting stranded at the mall, and much, much more! By the last page, they'll be ready to deal with anything!

The author of the phenomenally popular Modern Girl’s Guide to Life, Jane Buckingham is back with The Modern Girl’s Guide to Sticky Situations, a helpful handbook for surviving headaches, pickles, jams, and everyday emergencies. The president of the innovative marketing and media consulting firm Trendera and a regular contributor to Cosmopolitan Magazine, Jane Buckingham dispenses savvy solutions to life’s myriad little annoyances with warmth, great wit, and impeccable wisdom.

When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure! The bees were buzzing on the Stilton family farm this summer! Trap and I were learning how to make out own honey to enter the Sweet Taste of Mouse Island contest. But the competition was fierce and someone was trying to ruin our harvest. Can we figure out who before the situation gets stickier?

Navigating friendships, both new and old, can be tricky for everyone. Old friends are great, but so are new ones. However, bringing everyone together isn't always easy. This engaging book explores the idea of having multiple close friends, and how sharing friends may be hard, but also worthwhile. Relatable characters and colorful illustrations help tell this important story of friendship, while meaningful text helps readers learn to successfully deal with tough situations that may come up.