NurtureShock – good child development book
Author: Po Bronson
NurtureShock Review:
Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman lead their readers on an eclectic tour of recent scientific findings about child development that have flown under the media radar up to this point. Every topic is interesting, but beyond the specific knowledge itself, the real value in "NurtureShock" is learning how our understanding of children changes over time. We need to keep an open mind that conventional wisdom–even that backed by current science–is not always right.
They discuss a range of topics, including: why putting children in a racially diverse school doesn’t necessarily guarantee that they will make friends of different races (and the simple thing that parents can do to facilitate racial understanding); how childhood sleep-deprivation is a hidden epidemic that could be related to IQ points, ADHD,and obesity; the significant error in the process that most schools use in selecting children for gifted program qualification; and why Baby Einstein Videos actually inhibit language development, and what really teaches kids how to speak.
As the Baby Einstein video experience tells us, sometimes what kids need most is simple, attentive parental interaction, rather than a fancy solution sold to us to fix something that was generally not a problem in the first place.
The chapter on lying could be the most uncomfortable for parents, since it raises uncomfortable questions about how often, why, and when children lie. If there is an upside to a child’s lying, it could be that "A child who is going to lie must recognize the truth, intellectually conceive of an alternate reality, and be able to convincingly sell the new reality to someone else.
Nurtureshock is a very insightful book. Sure there are areas I agree to disagree with the authors, but that is wht makes a psychology book great. There are also areas I was nodding my head in agreement. I highly recommend this book!
The book details:
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Twelve (September 3, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0446504122
ISBN-13: 978-0446504126
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches
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