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:10-to-25-year-olds are wired to prioritize seeking respect. What can be transformed when we actually work with that instead of against it—-pairing high standards with effective support that lets them earn respect through real contribution? How does it help to treat 10-to-25-year-olds as responsible adults who can independently make wise decisions, and how can Teddy Bear Talk Support come in to help young people thrive?  
:10-to-25-year-olds are wired to prioritize seeking respect. What can be transformed when we actually work with that instead of against it—-pairing high standards with effective support that lets them earn respect through real contribution? How does it help to treat 10-to-25-year-olds as responsible adults who can independently make wise decisions, and how can Teddy Bear Talk Support come in to help young people thrive?  


:Join us on Saturday, 4/11, from 1:30 - 2:30  pm at the River Birch Room of Ann Arbor District Library's Malletts Creek Branch 3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway (east of Stone School Road).   
:Join us on Saturday, 4/11/26, from 1:30 - 2:30  pm at the River Birch Room of Ann Arbor District Library's Malletts Creek Branch 3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway (east of Stone School Road).   


:Please sign up to attend this free book discussion event by [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A44A5AE22A6F49-60661281-book#/ clicking here]
:Please sign up to attend this free book discussion event by [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A44A5AE22A6F49-60661281-book#/ clicking here]
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:One advantage of this classic is that it has a lot of comic strips in it that make it easy to quickly grasp the key ideas. Feel free to come discuss the book even if you've only read the comic strips. This book is about connection—replacing lectures and nagging with fostering willingness because children feel heard and respected.   
:One advantage of this classic is that it has a lot of comic strips in it that make it easy to quickly grasp the key ideas. Feel free to come discuss the book even if you've only read the comic strips. This book is about connection—replacing lectures and nagging with fostering willingness because children feel heard and respected.   


:Join us on from 1:30 - 2:30  pm at the River Birch Room of Ann Arbor District Library's Malletts Creek Branch 3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway (east of Stone School Road).
:Join us on Saturday, 3/21/26, from 1:30 - 2:30  pm at the River Birch Room of Ann Arbor District Library's Malletts Creek Branch 3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway (east of Stone School Road).


:Please sign up to attend this free book discussion event by [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A44A5AE22A6F49-60661281-book#/ clicking here]
:Please sign up to attend this free book discussion event by [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A44A5AE22A6F49-60661281-book#/ clicking here]
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:Explore topics including viewing misbehavior as communication about unmet needs, sportscasting (the helpful, non-judgmental account adults are advised to give of their children’s play-by-play), calm respectful limit-setting, and the importance of acknowledging, validating, and an "all feelings allowed" attitude.
:Explore topics including viewing misbehavior as communication about unmet needs, sportscasting (the helpful, non-judgmental account adults are advised to give of their children’s play-by-play), calm respectful limit-setting, and the importance of acknowledging, validating, and an "all feelings allowed" attitude.


:Join us on Saturday, 4/25/2026, from 1:30 - 2:30  pm at the River Birch Room of Ann Arbor District Library's Malletts Creek Branch 3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway (east of Stone School Road).
:Join us on Saturday, 4/25/26, from 1:30 - 2:30  pm at the River Birch Room of Ann Arbor District Library's Malletts Creek Branch 3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway (east of Stone School Road).


:Please sign up to attend this free book discussion event by [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A44A5AE22A6F49-60661281-book#/ clicking here]
:Please sign up to attend this free book discussion event by [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A44A5AE22A6F49-60661281-book#/ clicking here]

Latest revision as of 17:41, 21 December 2025

  • 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People: A Groundbreaking Approach to Leading the Next Generation—And Making Your Own Life Easier by David Yeager, PhD
10-to-25-year-olds are wired to prioritize seeking respect. What can be transformed when we actually work with that instead of against it—-pairing high standards with effective support that lets them earn respect through real contribution? How does it help to treat 10-to-25-year-olds as responsible adults who can independently make wise decisions, and how can Teddy Bear Talk Support come in to help young people thrive?
Join us on Saturday, 4/11/26, from 1:30 - 2:30 pm at the River Birch Room of Ann Arbor District Library's Malletts Creek Branch 3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway (east of Stone School Road).
Please sign up to attend this free book discussion event by clicking here

  • How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

One advantage of this classic is that it has a lot of comic strips in it that make it easy to quickly grasp the key ideas. Feel free to come discuss the book even if you've only read the comic strips. This book is about connection—replacing lectures and nagging with fostering willingness because children feel heard and respected.
Join us on Saturday, 3/21/26, from 1:30 - 2:30 pm at the River Birch Room of Ann Arbor District Library's Malletts Creek Branch 3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway (east of Stone School Road).
Please sign up to attend this free book discussion event by clicking here

  • So toddlers definitely know you’re in their corner - Book Discussion of No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame by Janet Lansbury

Explore topics including viewing misbehavior as communication about unmet needs, sportscasting (the helpful, non-judgmental account adults are advised to give of their children’s play-by-play), calm respectful limit-setting, and the importance of acknowledging, validating, and an "all feelings allowed" attitude.
Join us on Saturday, 4/25/26, from 1:30 - 2:30 pm at the River Birch Room of Ann Arbor District Library's Malletts Creek Branch 3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway (east of Stone School Road).
Please sign up to attend this free book discussion event by clicking here