Such as listening to (and, after dozens of repeat performances, singing along with) songs about pooping in the potty. Just hope you're not singing so loud that the neighbors hear you!

So, having said that, this has been a great tape for my son. He was adopted from Romania having just turned four, and using the potty isn't a big skill they stress in the orphanages, apparently. His inability to speak English was a bit of a problem, too. This tape's repetitive, simple lyrics, and fun nursery-rhyme tunes, made him want to listen to it again and again. And, I must admit, after about the 500th time, I started to kind of like some of the songs, too!

I highly recommend the tape, but beware: you will soon be singing potty songs, too!

This tape really works for my three year old. She wasn't very interested in the potty, but I bought her the tape. She loves it! She'll sit on the potty and listen to the tape, singing along. It's really made a big difference. In just three weeks, she's almost fully trained.

This cassette WORKED for my 2 year-old! She finally became interested in the potty. My 8 year-old nephew liked the "gross" lyrics, and finally borrowed and lost the tape. I have to get it again, because my now-3-year-old loves the lyrics (we can remember) and want to play it again. If your toddler needs help, THIS IS THE TAPE!!!! K. Kattelus

If you are not a Christian, don't assume that this book is only of interest to "the Godly" or those who want to promote Protestant education. Watt was a conservative but scientifically enlightened preacher and his advice, particulary in part II, where he discourses elegantly on how to be an effective classroom teacher, very often rings as true in the 21st century as in the 18th, and is full of common sense suggestions for any kind of teacher, from evangelical to atheist.

Isaac Watts has left us a rich inheritance in his book The Improvment of the Mind. His approach provides excellent advice on how to obtain knowledge through all aspects of life, yet keeps the larger reality of God always in view. This book is loaded with thought-provoking gems to make us more efficient and proficient at true learning. Dr. Watts' has established a sound basis for education from early youth all the way to old age. This book is a tremendous resource for educators, parents, and anyone concerned with making solid decisions about how to teach and how to learn. I consider this work to be a blessing offered to us as the legacy of a great man of God.

I must recommend this book to anyone who wants to improve their mind, learn new study techniques, the true way to study, the reason for study, etc. This is a highly enjoyable book. Written in sections, you can pick it up and start reading anywhere that you find it interesting. There is a section on raising young men and women. A very godly man wrote this, and it shows through.

Sheldon

Locke's _A Letter Concerning Toleration_ is key for many reasons, not least of which is its startling relevance to contemporary society. Locke sees tolerance as fundamentally a "live and let live" situation, a state which must be acheived to avoid the endless relativity of a regime fueled by religion; as each man is orthodox to himself and heretical to others, he argues, religious tolerance *must* be a basic societal tenet for the state to function. Excellently argued and written, Locke's _A Letter Concerning Toleration_ is an "inevitable read" for most students that should be welcomed with open arms and minds.

This work by Locke, in spite of its brevity, is a required piece of reading in order to put in perspective the other endeavors of the author.
The issues discussed in this Essay were at the base of the formation of political theory in the Western world, during the centuries of enlightenment. Locke's effort in the case of this Letter (of the 4 he wrote, this is the first one, published in 1689 in English, from a text published some months previously in Holland) was the rescue of religious tolerance vis a vis political powers and structures, and the recognition of the need for a sphere of private religious freedom, legally guaranteed and exempt from the interference of political power.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: When Locke wrote this Letter, there was still controversy regarding the definition of the concepts of liberty of conscience and religious freedom. In fact, the first step of the ladder is represented by the idea of religious tolerance. The starting point of analysis, at the time, came from the observation of the fact that certain degree of intolerance has always existed (religious, political, racial) in the human nature. If one analyzes the origin of religious intolerance in the western world, it stems necessarily from the fact that every Church or denomination, claims with more or less clarity to be the sole bearer of the truth. In this context, what could be the meaning of "tolerance" as a concession or pretense ? To recognize to the dissidents and minorities the possibility to coexist peacefully in a certain society, without having to renounce the external manifestations of their beliefs. But the need for religious tolerance can only make sense in a society where a dominant religious majority has the power to impose onto others its dogmas, either directly (a theocratic government) or through secular political power (the papist states).
On the other hand, the concept of religious freedom implies the recognition for the individual of the natural right to freely profess and express his beliefs, without the intervention or interference of political power or Government. Accordingly, whilst tolerance had been considered historically as a "concession" granted by the dominant religious movement or Church to other religious minorities, religious freedom appears in the Western civilization only once the political power is separated from the religious community. And here the Reform had its influence.
LOCKE'S TOLERANCE: Against this background, the problem of tolerance appears to Locke as a political problem, based on his conception of the State as a society born out of the consent of free men. In his State, it is logical to deny the political power, the possibility to interfere in private matters. Locke defends religious tolerance recurring to several arguments.
Politically, war and factionalisms are not the product of religious differences, but of human intolerance. In other words, it is not a requisite for the State, in order to function, to have a unified religion. From the religious standpoint, the Church is a free and voluntary assembly. No man can be forced by the magistrate to enter or remain in a specific Church or religious denomination. Only if we freely follow the mandates of our conscience, we follow the road to salvation. Thus, all political efforts to force us to adopt the "true faith" are vain and anti-religious.
Persecution, in itself, is not Christian and Locke concludes that in all matters related to the faith, violence is not an adequate or acceptable mean to gain followers.
Religious freedom, therefore, is a natural right of the individual and truth cannot be monopolized by any single religious denomination or person.
RESTRICTIONS: Does Locke really advocate absolute freedom for all men of every sect or religion when he writes: "Absolute liberty, just and true liberty, equal and impartial liberty, is the thing that we stand in need for"?
Not really. Tolerance has to be just, but practicable, in accordance to public interest. Therefore tolerance cannot condone ideas that are contrary to society or to moral rules required for the preservation of society. Doesn't Rome require submission from a catholic prince to a foreign power? For Locke, there is no real distinction between Catholics and atheists, from the political standpoint.
CONCLUSION: For Locke the only limits to religious freedom are the need to avoid damage to other individuals and the preservation of the existence of the State. On the other hand, such a freedom is only viable as a consequence of the secularization of politic and the separation between Church and State. I TRULY RECOMMEND THIS SEMINAL WORK. Time has not taken away certain lessons that are to be learned, if we want to live in a better world, a more tolerant one. GOOD ANTIDOTE AGAINST FUNDAMENTALISM.

John Locke's Letter Concerning Toleration is one of the most under appreciated texts in the liberal tradition of political philosophy. When read in conjunction with his Second Treatise, it clarifies the relationship Locke envisions between individuals and the Lockean state. The subject of the Letter is specifically religious toleration, but his general argument for toleration is also applicable to issues of more modern concern.

In the letter, Locke argues that all religious practices should be tolerated unless they are a threat to the proper functioning of the state. Some specific practices are not tolerated - Locke perceives the Catholic allegiance to the Pope, at that time, not only a religious leader, but also an influential foreign political leader, as a threat to the state, and he believes that atheists cannot be trusted by the state, since they have no higher power to whom they can swear an oath. Locke does not tolerate these individuals, because of his (inaccurate) perceptions of them, but religion is still not the basis for their non-toleration. (In the sense that others who are inherently untrustworthy, or bowed to a foreign ruler, would also not be tolerated, regardless of their religion).

The toleration of some other practices is situational. For instance, a state that normally has no law against individuals slaughtering animals (for food, et al) cannot prevent a religious sect from sacrificing an animal, but if that same state, needing meat for its troops in a time of war, bans all private citizens from killing animals, then this ban applies likewise to the sacrifice of animals as part of religious worship. This is not a state of license, in that the civil government does not actively promote a variety of (or for that matter, any) religious practices, but it is a state of negative liberty, in which the state remains neutral to the religious content of religious worship. Specific sects or acts of worship can be banned if they are "prejudicial to other men's rights" or they "break the public peace of societies," but they cannot be banned on religious grounds.

Some critics have argued that Locke's Letter is no longer very relevant: he deals only with religious toleration, and religious toleration is widely accepted and practiced in the modern Western world. However, the historical context of the Letter suggests it retains its relevance. In Locke's day, religion was not the dormant issue it is today; rather it was the most controversial issue of public debate. Before Locke, toleration was just something the underdog wished for in order to survive until he gained power over everyone else. Locke, however, goes beyond this pettiness and creates a theoretical defense of toleration as an extension of his political theory. While Locke probably did not imagine the controversial issues of political debate today, the broad basis for his defense of religious toleration implicitly justifies other sorts of social toleration in the modern world.

If a state is created for the purposes and by the methods Locke suggests in his Second Treatise, then the men who consent to form such a state retain a significant negative liberty of belief and action. Any of these beliefs or actions must be tolerated by the state unless they fail Locke's criteria for religious toleration, namely, unless they are "prejudicial to other men's rights" or they "break the public peace of societies."

If possible, I would recommend trying to find a copy of the Routledge edition of this work (ed. Horton & Mendus), which includes critical reactions to Locke's Letter. However, Amazon currently lists it as out of print. Whatever edition you can find is worth reading: the need for toleration is as great in our own time as it was in John Locke's, and his contribution to the debate is likewise as valuable now as it was then.

Kids' books? Yeah, I know. But I'm in college. I read these books first in, oh, Junior High or so. I still think these are the BEST books in the world. Thomas Locke needs to write more (his adult books are pretty good too). A note: If you have a younger child who reads at a higher level, these books are clean! Not too heavy on the Christianity, either, although Christian ethics are definitely present. (Not that there is anything wrong with Christianity, but sometimes authors substitute preaching for good writing!) The first book is fantasy, the last three are more science-fiction. But they are mostly character-driven, not milieu books.

These books are a must for all people (young and old) who haveimagined a different time and place. The books also teach lessonsabout faith and courage, two very important qualities to cultivate in young people. Very good books, Mr. Locke.

We are two 18 year old teenagers from Ontario, Canada. There's not much to do up here in our igloos, and this series of books has filled many a passing hour. We are, however, extremely disappointed that Mr. Locke has not continued his series beyond book 4, and now we will never know what happens to Wander and Consuella. Oh the lamentable pain of it all!!! Hurry up and write new books! We've been waiting for a very long time so we can spend our money at the christian book store on overpriced novels well below our reading level!!

Gives practical, detailed, understandable descriptions of the main systems of a house and the process of building a new one. Invaluable reference for anyone building or buying a house. Very unfortunate that it is no longer in print (2002).

From this book I was able to construct a foundation drain around a section of my basement had cracked and was leaking water. The drain is a great success. No more water, it relieved the soil pressure on the concrete block basement wall, and provided exterior insulation against the cold for the associated room.

"The Blackwell Handbook of Organizational Behavior" is a collection of articles by academics edited and ogranized by Dr. Edwin Locke, who is both a leading expert in the field of motivation and organizational behavior.

The book presents the principles of management not as a set of memorized lists but as general truths about management induced from reality. With the wealth of examples, the book provides *practical* guidance on how to make a business decision. Take for example the three basic principles underlying the section of workers:

(1) Select on Intelligence
(2) Select on Conscientiousness and Emotional Stability
(3) Structure Interviews to Hire the Best People

In each principle, the authors provide the background/research on how they induced this principle, they provide sub-principles by breaking down the principle further (when necessary), including exceptions (thus delimiting the context), and then they present clarifying and practical advice on implementing the principles in practice, along with real world examples of how the principles are successfully used.

Bear in mind that the book is not exactly easy reading as it is written by academics; however, neither is it entirely academic either, making it readable. I think the principle involved in writing the book is to be 'academic' in terms of accuracy, but not so as to confuse the reader through Ivory tower jargon.

This is the book that Hank Rearden--a fictional character in Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged--had on his desk; if you are a manager you should have it on yours...

While most OB texts today promote the collectivist social agendas of authors who've never been gainfully employed outside of academia, "The Blackwell Handbook of Organizational Behavior" is a refreshing and potentially powerful tool for managers and management students who want to study and implement sound business practices based on proven principals. Kudos to Edwin Locke, et. al. for, what should be, a constant reference tool for every manager who wants to reach optimum organizational performance while promoting respect for individual employees. Unfortunately, since this book avoids all the fluffy science, social engineering, and racist collectivist theories being pumped by the general OB industry, it will likely be dismissed or condemned by today's trendy OB psycho-social engineers. Then again, that makes it better for those of us who want to get ahead using sound business practices that respect and advance each individual within the organization. - Brent Duncan, Practitioner Professor, UOP.

i purchased this book from amazon after reading an article that I found while researching a topic for my term paper. I made an impulse buy... figured it would be a good read, and it in fact was. I am a computer fanatic. Both my jobs are computer oriented and i couln't be happier. While researching my topic "The Social Effects of the Internet upon Society" i discovered just how much an effect the internet has had on us all. Even if we arn't tech-heads. This is a great book for anyone who wishes to discover how different mediums are splitting us apart, and how this may affect our futures.

I would not consider myself to be a tech junkie, but I do know my way around a computer, software, and the internet. After reading Locke's book, I was able to put into words what I could not before on where I think the internet is headed. I agree with Locke that we are losing our voice. Instead of meeting someone to talk or calling them on the telephone, we are sending them an e-mail. This is not a big problem now, but in ten years, there will be a noticeable difference in society. If society keeps going at the pace it is right now, we will lose the ability to communicate without the use of a computer. Locke's book is a wake-up call.

I thought it was funny when Sabrina was turned into a doll and then leading other people who have been turned into toys by Amanda to escape Amanda's toybox

I loved this book! In my opinion it is the best of the series, any book with Sabrina on the cover has got to be good. The amusing plot of Amanda turning Sabrina into a doll thrilled and excited me. I loved how she solved the problem using quick wits to her advantage,and Amanda's disadvantage!

The need for the subject is enormous. We get so contributed by the book. We believe in respecting the human as a whole entity. The body reflects so much of our being that we need to understand and assess the meaning of the book. Let hope that an updated book will come soon. The conecction of mind and body reflects what is going on with the sociaty body and we need it very very much. Thank you.

When I first heard about this book from a friend, I thought that it was most likely 'Junk Science'. I was very happy to find that it is truly a valuable book. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who is facing a serious illness. I think it is important to note that this book is not an alternative medicine philosophy book. I prefer to base my scientific beliefs on objective evidence