What’s New on this Site

The Win-Win Classroom

...is finally in print! Click here for more information.

Photos of me with my editor and publicist getting our first glimpse of the book earlier this week!

Shopping Cart

After years of promising this feature, I have just finished testing the links for my shopping cart. You can now order my books, CDs, videos, articles, stationery items and other resources securely online!

Danube River Cruise

Links to photos from a trip I took with my Mom in May, 2007:

Hungary and Slovakia
Durnstein, Salzburg, Vienna
Passau, Kelheim, Nurnberg
Prague

New Article

A new article online for anyone working with other people: Dealing with Difficult Colleagues. Whether you work in a school or a corporate setting, here are lots of practical ideas for getting along—or for not letting other people get to you!

Updates on this book...

...which won’t be called 21st Century Discipline. New title, new content. A separate blog with details about the progress of what started out to be the 3rd edition of this book: What it will be called, when it will be released, what’s happening NOW.

We no longer have copies of 21st Century Discipine available. See The Win-Win Classroom instead.

More Laughs

I’ve added about a dozen more Fun Pages to the site—word play, things kids write, fun facts, notes to teachers, and jokes about work, kids, pets, and different professions. If you need a laugh, or maybe some fun things to share with your students or staff, check out these pages.

Alphabetical Index for Articles and Handouts

Looking for an article or handout on a particular topic? Check here to search topics and titles alphabetically.

Also available: Search articles and handouts by topic.

Materials in Spanish and French

Twelve pages of handouts, articles and book excerpts by Dr. Jane Bluestein in Spanish and French.

My apologies if you don’t see the flag of your French- or Spanish-speaking country in the graphic to the left.

Site Map

At LAST! I’ve finally created a page where I can put the links to all the stuff on this site all in one place! It’s not quite finished yet, but getting close.

Click here for a list of handouts, articles, excerpts, books and other resources and workshops, seminars and presentations by topic, plus links to all other sections on this site.

Click here for site content presented alphabetically.

Fun Stuff

Brighten your day with fun facts, short pieces about kids, pets and work, and hilarious things kids say, do and write. Includes items you can share with kids or use as a springboard for discussions and activities.

7 New Articles

by Jane Bluestein, Ph.D.

What About Homework?

Making Homework WORK!

by Chick Moorman and Thomas Haller:

The Seven Worst Things to Say to Your Kids During a Divorce

Taking a Stand Against Homework

Is Your Child’s Homework Worth Doing?

by Robert Reasoner:

What is Optimal Self-Esteem?

Plus, a link to an interview with Janine DeFao, San Francisco Chronicle:

Parents’ Gizmos High on Tech, Low on Trust

New Book Available

Twenty-five articles by Dr. Jane Bluestein, twenty of which are listed on this site and available individually, plus three never before available through this site AND two bonus articles written in response to years of requests for information about how Jane went from the classroom to being the head of her own consulting and resource firm, with inspriation and practical suggestions for aspiring writers and consultants.

Articles and Handouts en Español

We’ve had some articles, excerpts and handouts for parents (and anyone who works with parents) translated into Spanish. Lots of new materials in English as well, including a funny parody of NCLB: The Football Version.

New Web Site

I’ve set up a Welcome page for a dedicated Web site for our new book. I’m working on site architecture and graphics, so there’s not much there, but it’s a start.

New Workshop

A new keynote, entitled “The Soft-Drink Dilemma: Creating Win-Win Solutions in a Win-Lose World.” Upbeat, positive and inspirational.

Preordering Available

Although we are just submitting the manuscript for this book, we are accepting preorders for the August 2005 release of this book. Click here for more information on the book and how to GET 30% OFF until 7/15.
Also: I’ve added a page where you can check on the progress of this book.

New Article

I’ve added another excerpt from Creating Emotionally Safe Schools: “Spare the Rod,” which addresses some of the problems with corporal punishment. Check it out.

Geek Cruise 2004

MacMania Caribbean cruise—fun, sun and lots of learning, including how put photos up on my site. Click to view the slide show!

New Edition Available

The second edition of Rx: Handwriting, a manual for developing and implementing an individualized, prescriptive handwriting program (for cursive and manuscript) is finally available. Build handwriting skills and independent learning skills as well!

Meet Linda Sorenson

Writer, editor, educator and weaver of a global tapestry of kindred spirits.

For more information about Linda’s products and activities for children’s health, her writing and numerous other projects, click here. New addition to this site!

New Address

We are now receiving all of our mail at:

1709 Father Sky Ct NE
Albuquerque • NM • 87112-4815

All other contact information (phone, fax, email) is the same.

New Logo

Designed by Mercedes Stewart to reflect our commitment to the power of connectedness, and the development of the skills necessary to build loving, respectful and encouraging connections with one another— and particularly with the children in our lives.

New Site Design

A new, warmer look that feels a lot more like the work we do! More graphics, lots of new links, and improved navigation, accessibility and layout.

New Fonts

Research suggests that sans-serif fonts are easier to read on screen. Additionally, feedback on my old site indicated that the serif fonts were a little stuffy, so my fonts-of-choice are sans serif fonts for much of the text on the site. Nonetheless, text-intensive pages (like articles and handouts) use dark serif-fonts on a white background, partly for easier printing.

New Layout

Reorganized and more sharply focused—in sections to help you find just what you’re looking for. Separate sections for various grade levels, as well as administrators, counselors, parents, the media, and more!

New Tech Features

For anyone who might be interested, this new site uses frames, templates, image maps, CSS and a number of other features I didn’t know about when I built the last site. I also switched from GoLive to Dreamweaver—big learning curve! The site was developed on a Mac G4 tower and a G3 Powerbook.

New Products

While we’re phasing out our old catalogue items, I’ve been busy developing a bunch of new products, including a brand new audio CD set and video series for parents. In the coming days, check in our bookstore for an audio CD set for counselors, a “Positively Positive” CD with resources for educators, and a number of books and resources available electronically. UPDATE: Dr. Bluestein’s Complete Book of Handouts is now available as a download you can order.