Parenting Without Borders: Surprising Lessons Parents Around the World Can Teach Us
By Christine Gross-Loh
Read by Cindy Kay
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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2 Formats: Library CD
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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9798200229895
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ISBN: 9798200229918
| Runtime: | 9.89 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Family & Relationships |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
An eye-opening guide to the world's best parenting strategiesResearch reveals that American kids lag behind in academic achievement, happiness, and wellness. Christine Gross-Loh exposes culturally determined norms we have about "good parenting," and asks, Are there parenting strategies other countries are getting right that we are not? This book takes us across the globe and examines how parents successfully foster resilience, creativity, independence, and academic excellence in their children. Illuminating the surprising ways in which culture shapes our parenting practices, Gross-Loh offers objective, research-based insight such as:
● Co-sleeping may promote independence in kids.
● "Hoverparenting" can damage a child's resilience.
● Finnish children, who rank among the highest academic achievers, enjoy multiple recesses a day.
● Our obsession with self-esteem may limit a child’s potential.
Author
Author Bio: Christine Gross-Loh
Christine Gross-Loh is a freelance journalist and author. Her writing has appeared in a number of publications including the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, and the Atlantic. She has a PhD from Harvard University in East Asian history.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Family & Relationships |
| Runtime: | 9.89 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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