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In this groundbreaking union of art and science, rocker-turned-neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin explores the connection between music - its performance, its composition, how we listen to it, why we enjoy it - and the human brain. Levitin draws on the latest research and on musical examples ranging from Mozart to Duke Ellington to Van Halen.

In this best-selling classic, child psychiatrist and coauthor of The Whole Brain Child, Daniel J. Siegel and early childhood expert Mary Hartzell explore the extent to which our childhood experiences shape the way we parent. Illuminating important research in the field of interpersonal neurobiology, Siegel and Hartzell explain how the parent-child relationship directly affects brain development, and offer parents a step-by-step approach to forming a deeper understanding of their own life stories to help them raise compassionate and resilient children.

Quarenta anos atrás, Daniel Goleman e Richard Davidson, amigos e colaboradores na Universidade Harvard, eram dois dos poucos cientistas que defendiam os benefícios da meditação para o cérebro. Hoje, ela passou a ser estudada em diversos laboratórios. Com base nas mais recentes pesquisas, os autores desconstroem concepções equivocadas e revelam o que podemos aprender sobre a meditação a partir de um surpreendente conjunto de dados.

Highlighting the fascinating link between a child’s neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior, No-Drama Discipline provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears - without causing a scene. Defining the true meaning of the “d” word (to instruct, not to shout or reprimand), the authors explain how to reach your child, redirect emotions, and turn a meltdown into an opportunity for growth.

Em A sabedoria do agora, Daniel J. Siegel, médico e professor de psiquiatria, apresenta sua prática pioneira e inovadora de meditação baseada na ciência. A partir de um estudo aprofundado sobre o tema, ele nos fornece instruções práticas para dominar a Roda da Consciência, uma ferramenta poderosa que ajuda a desenvolver um cérebro mais saudável, a cultivar o foco e a reduzir o medo, a ansiedade e o estresse na vida cotidiana.

Now a self-help classic, Disarming the Narcissist is a practical, step-by-step communication guide to help you cope with and confront the narcissist in your life. Based on fan feedback, this fully revised and updated third edition features new information on shame, hypersexuality, and infidelity in narcissism; legal information to help you if you are divorcing a narcissist; and the impact of narcissism on children.

A discovery at the bottom of an abandoned well leads detective Waco Johnson to Cardwell Ranch—and a thirty-year-old unsolved homicide. When evidence points to Ella Cardwell’s missing mother as the murderer, Waco needs Ella’s help. Her search for answers uncovers family secrets that could break the case wide open…and thrust Ella and Waco into a killer's sights.

The year is 1978, and the first boardwalk casino has just opened its doors, drawing lowlifes and high rollers alike to the Jersey Shore. An old colleague has asked Mickey Cleary to help investigate a puzzling death at Atlantic City’s famous Steel Pier. After a decade in law enforcement, she has a new job, a fragile family, and a list of staunch friends and patient enemies. Will Mickey be able to see past her grief and her loneliness as the mystery unfolds? Or will she be drawn into the swirling depths by someone she trusts?

Somehow Ford Lancaster seemed to turn up just when Rozalyn Sawyer needed him most. And as much as she hated to admit it, she couldn't help but want more of his steady presence…his smoldering kisses. Rozalyn was sure a crime had been committed against her family, but was her desperate search for the truth based on fear or madness?

It was cold, they were trapped, and Rory Buchanan had made love to a perfect stranger. She’d also enjoyed it far more than she should have. But how was a regular girl from Whitehorse, Montana supposed to know the royal protocol for dealing with a fantasy one-night stand? Even if he didn’t remember their night together, it soon became clear that gorgeous Devlin would do anything for Rory. But this relationship was no fairy tale. Because someone was willing to kill to keep Devlin’s secret past from toppling a royal hierarchy.

Gabriel Brandon had been her hero ever since she was a girl and he'd rescued her, an orphan, from sure ruin. And Michelle Godfrey had loved him forever, the mysterious rancher with the dark eyes; he was her protector and guardian angel. Now she'd blossomed into a woman. But Michelle didn’t realise the secrets Gabriel kept…

At Shadows Casino, this isn’t just a phrase, it’s a grim reality. Far from prying eyes is a world of decadent pleasure, and unimaginable pain, where only the desperate or the rich dare to tread. Cee is the leader of the sinister establishment, but that hasn’t always been her story. Long before she'd ever heard of a parlay or letting it ride, Cee was just a little girl with a daddy who liked to gamble. And when her daddy brought her into Shadows, he made a bet that changed both of their lives forever.

All J.T. McCall cared about were cattle. He'd always been the responsible brother and had taken over the day-to-day management of the family-owned Sundown Ranch years ago. He was as authentic as a cowboy can come–and Regina Holland knew it. He was just what she was looking for, and she was determined to have him–for business purposes only, of course. So when she finagled a job with his cattle drive deep in the Montana mountains, she didn't count on becoming a killer's target or on falling for J.T.

When James Colt decides to solve his late father’s final murder case, he has no idea of the danger he’s unleashing. And Lorelei Wilkins can’t believe that her high school crush is implicating her stepmother! Now James and Lorelei are embroiled in unravelling a cover-up… and a killer determined to keep the truth hidden.

Ansley Brookshire’s search for her birth mother takes her from the gated estate where she grew up to Lonesome, Montana. Enter drop-dead gorgeous Buck Crawford. Determined to help, he introduces her to Colt Brothers Investigations. But someone wants the secrets surrounding her adoption to stay buried—and they’ll do anything to keep her from uncovering the truth…

Russell Corbett’s all cowboy and he’s not about to let a woman tame him! But Dulcie Hughes has had him tied up in knots from the moment she nearly crashed into his car. She rode into town with her posh city clothes to claim her secret inheritance. And neither tall tales nor a gorgeous rancher will deter her from exposing a years-old cover-up. Dulcie’s determined to find answers, not fall in love. But, like the thunder on the horizon, she can’t fight the desire that’s threatening to take her over…

Some days it seems like everyone in Whitehorse has a secret – including their new cop, Deputy Sheriff Nick Rogers. And falling for feisty local girl Laney isn’t a good way to maintain a low profile. Especially not when Laney’s sister and cousin are accused of being involved in a murder that has the whole town talking. Still, dedicated and determined Nick will do anything to help the woman he loves clear her family’s name – and to catch the true killer!

Willie Colt feels at home in the wide-open spaces of the country. Lawyer Eleanor Shaffer has a corner office with a spectacular view of the city. The two could not be more different. Willie was brutally attacked while trying to extradite Eleanor’s client. The two have every reason to distrust each other, but they’ll have to work together if they’re going to achieve justice. Move over big-city tactics—and meet good old country grit.

Scritto dagli autori di 12 strategie rivoluzionarie per favorire lo sviluppo mentale del bambino e La sfida della disciplina, entrambi bestseller del New York Times. Volete che vostro figlio sia felice e realizzi il suo pieno potenziale da adulto? O forse state cercando un modo per gestire un comportamento che ritenete sbagliato? Daniel J. Siegel e Tina Payne Bryson spiegano come funziona il cervello ancora immaturo di vostro figlio e vi aiutano a capire le vere ragioni del suo comportamento.

Everyone has demons… …but for Josef, evil has a name. After confronting an old enemy, Josef is left with a particular gift, granting him untold opportunities. But, as with everything, this comes at a hefty price. Each time he’s confronted with using his new found gift, Josef has to convince himself it’s for the better. As his life spirals out of control, Josef must decide whether he can reign in the new power or be consumed by it.