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NurtureShock

New Thinking About Children

by Po Bronson, Ashley Merryman
 
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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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  • Subtitle: New Thinking About Children
  • Media: Hardcover Book, 352 pages
  • Publisher: Twelve (September 03, 2009)
  • ISBN-10: 0446504122
  • ISBN-13: 9780446504126
  • Dimensions: 5.9 x 9.1 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.55 lbs
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