| NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children |  | Authors: Po Bronson, Ashley Merryman
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Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 6.5 x 1.3
ISBN: 0446504122
Dewey Decimal Number: 305.231
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Publication Date: September 3, 2009
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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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 if you are a parent: read this book! July 29, 2010
Chandra C. Young (NJ, USA)
Each chapter blew my mind. I wish I had read it before my children were born. So much of what we were taught was wrong! But now I know better.
Wow, Deep Thinking for Parents July 23, 2010
Matthew Morine (Castle Rock, CO)
This was an awesome book. It is not a "how to" on parenting but is a scientific study of some of the ways that people raise children. This book was a great read, which means that it flowed well, and was a highly interesting read. It really causes you to think about some of the habits that you have in training your children. The book looks at some of the common assumptions that people have that are important in raising children to be good kids in this world. And it looks at some of these methods, and through studies, shows that this is really a wrong approach. One of the best chapters was on the nature of praise. How you praise will dictate your child's future. It talked about the need to address race in the family. It even talks about why brothers and sisters fight. Of all of the parenting books that I have read, this was the most interesting. It might not be filled with step one and step two stuff, but it will seriously causes you to think about some of the stuff you see in parenting. This was a great read people and I highly recommend it.
 A bit underwhelmed by the overall project. July 23, 2010
M. Emrich (Denver, Co.)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Nurtureshock is really a group of ten essays that you might read in any psychology magazine with widely varying subject matter. While some of the essays deal with everyday issues that almost every parent will encounter or feel is important, others are really flat. Let me explain. The book opens up with a 5 star essay and is followed by a very strong essay, but one that I would only give four stars. Keep in mind that Bronson and Merryman are essentially mining cutting edge studies and developing chapters around them. I found the first chapter on how praise affects children absolutely fascinating. The chapter on the effect of sleep I found almost as good, but perhaps only would assign it four stars because it is difficult to come up with a solution to the problems presented. External uncontrollable factors are the main issue affecting our children here.The chapter on race was really weak. I give it a one star maybe two at best. (And no I am not a racist or a member of the tea party.)Maybe I found it weak because the people it describes have nothing to do at all with my family unit. The chapter on kindergarten, I didn't really buy it. Might strike a chord if you live in Mill Valley, or someplace similar, but otherwise a bit over the top. 2 stars. Unfair for me to rate the Sibling effect maybe since I am the father of an only child; a beautiful, brilliant, wonderful, did I say brilliant (Uh oh, better read the chapter on praise again.), eleven year old girl.
The rest of the essays are all nichey they will strike a chord for some, but be flat for others. Let me put it this way. If Bronson and Merryman had turned in 10 papers during a semester of Childhood Development a Masters class at Stanford, and I were the professor they would have received 2 a's, 3 b's, 4 c's and a d. Nothing to write home about.
Essential reading for parents July 8, 2010
G. Mettetal (Mishawaka, IN USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is wonderful--every parent (and teacher) should read it!
I teach undergraduate and graduate courses in child development, so I am very aware of the literature discussed in this book. Even so, the way the authors present the information is inspired. It draws in the reader and helps him/her understand the way the research is done as well as the applicability of the research.
I liked this book so much that I have made it required reading for my graduate students. I am shamelessly using the ideas for my lectures in the undergraduate child psych course.
All parents and teachers should read this book. June 18, 2010
gingersunited
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really love this book. It is both informative and enjoyable to read. If your looking for a parenting "how to" book, this may not be the book for you. It is more like a round-up of major breakthroughs in the science to child development.
Each chapter is pretty self contained so I read the chapters that were most relevant to me first. My husband is enjoying picking and choosing his way through the book as well.
"Nurture Shock" is by far my new favorite parenting book and I would recommend it to everyone.
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