NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children
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In a world of modern, involved, caring parents, why are so many kids aggressive and cruel? Where is intelligence hidden in the brain, and why does that matter? Why do cross-racial friendships decrease in schools that are more integrated? If 98% of kids think lying is morally wrong, then why do 98% of kids lie? What's the single most important thing that helps infants learn language? NurtureShock is a groundbreaking collaboration between award-winning science journalists Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman. They argue that when it comes to children, we've mistaken good intentions for good ideas. With impeccable storytelling and razor-sharp analysis, they demonstrate that many of modern society's strategies for nurturing children are in fact backfiring--because key twists in the science have been overlooked. Nothing like a parenting manual, the authors' work is an insightful exploration of themes and issues that transcend children's (and adults') lives.
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This is the first parenting book that has appealed to me as intelligent and worth reading. Most are propaganda for one particular person's idea of what kind of kid to raise. This is more a survey of research and finding out what seems to be working, and why. Great stuff!
Amazing! The new research in behavioral psychology and neuroscience addresses why kids do what they do, learn the way they learn, and what parents and educators can do to best meet their needs. It was a fascinating read written in layman's terms and is a must read for any parent.
Wow this book blew my mind. In some ways it gives me hope for kids... but on the other hand it just shows we have no idea how to help kids. The helpless feeling makes me feel kind of sad, but it still helpful.
