NurtureShock
Books | Psychology / Developmental / Child
3.9
Po Bronson
Ashley Merryman
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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Author
Po Bronson
Pages
352
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Published Date
2009-09-03
ISBN
0446563323 9780446563321
Ratings
Google: 3.5
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"I learned that we aren't "taught" to be racist, like a lot of memes suggest. It's innate to look at differences as inferiority. This was the only thing I found that helped me understand when my 4YO was making horribly racist comments, despite growing up in a biracial family."
Laura Trigueros
"Absolutely amazing. Please read this if you have or work with children. Or maybe if you saw a kid once in the store."
Andrew Greene