child rearing

A clinical psychologist and a test-prep expert combine cutting-edge brain science with insights from their work with families to outline a case for giving children more freedom to unleash their full potential.

Offers parents advice on how to deal with a variety of situations where consideration counts, but is sometimes forgotten and discusses the best ways to teach children proper manners.

"...offers a 9-step program to help parents cultivate empathy in children, from birth to young adulthood-and explains why developing a healthy senseof empathy is a key predictor of which kids will thrive and succeed in the future..."--Provided by publisher.

"The brain is either in a reactive (no) state, which makes us rigid and self-conscious, putting us on high alert for rules and consequences; or in a receptive (yes) state, which is what enables curiosity and creativity, and fosters resilience. Most traditional learning environments--and many parenting approaches--necessarily trigger the 'no' state in children (allowing teachers and school systems to assess and manage them), but parents can nurture the mindset that leads to authentic happiness and success by supplying children with neurological counterbalancing 'yes brain' experiences and interactions. [The authors] . . . explain the underpinnings of this neurological dichotomy, and give parents the scripts, ideas and activities for igniting and wiring the 'yes' state in kids of all ages"--Provided by publisher.

Presents guidelines for parents on how to use findings of neuroscience to raise their children in ways that best work with child psychology at each stage of development.

A guide to teaching children organizational skills.

Explores child behavior as it relates to brain development, including parenting strategies to help cultivate healthy emotional and intellectual development.

Advises parents to let their children experience disappointment, frustration, and failure, giving them an opportunity to learn from mistakes, and grow up to become successful, resilent and.

Offers advice to parents on how to raise African-American children to be successful adults by preparing them to deal with the internal and external obstacles unique to their race.