Summaries of books about Educational Parenting:
Smart but Scattered
The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential
Peg Dawson|Richard Guare
The book provides an understanding of executive skills—brain-based abilities needed to execute tasks—and offers a step-by-step approach to help children develop these skills to improve their performance at school and at home. It includes assessment tools, strategies for building executive skills, and practical solutions for supporting children with challenges in organization, time management, and impulse control.
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Smart Money Smart Kids
Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money
Dave Ramsey|Rachel Cruze
The book provides a framework for teaching children about financial responsibility, covering topics such as earning money through work, saving for the future, and avoiding debt. It emphasizes the importance of instilling money-management skills from a young age, with practical advice and personal anecdotes to guide parents in raising financially savvy kids.
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Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.
A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds
Kristen Jenson
The book is a child-friendly resource that introduces the concept of pornography to young children, providing them with strategies to recognize and reject inappropriate images. It uses simple, relatable language and illustrations to empower kids with a clear action plan for internet safety and making wise media choices.
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Boundaries with Kids
How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children
Henry Cloud|John Townsend
The book provides parents with strategies to teach their children how to take responsibility for their actions, attitudes, and emotions by setting clear boundaries. It emphasizes the importance of instilling values such as honesty, self-control, and respect for others, to help children develop into mature, responsible adults.
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Cheaper by the Dozen
Frank B. Gilbreth|Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
The book is a humorous biographical account of a family with twelve children, focusing on the parents' application of time-and-motion study principles to the challenges of raising a large family in the early 20th century. It showcases the eccentric and loving dynamics of the Gilbreth clan, as they navigate life's trials and triumphs under the guidance of their efficiency-expert father.
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The Read-Aloud Family
Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids
Sarah Mackenzie
The book provides strategies and insights on how to incorporate reading aloud into family life to foster deeper connections and enhance children's academic and emotional development. It includes practical tips, book recommendations, and guidance on how to engage children of different ages through shared stories and discussions.
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How to Raise an Adult
Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success
Julie Lythcott-Haims
The book challenges the modern, overprotective parenting style, advocating for a more hands-off approach to allow children to develop autonomy and resilience. It provides practical strategies for parents to step back, encouraging kids to make their own decisions and learn from their mistakes, thereby preparing them for real-world success.
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Go See the Principal
True Tales from the School Trenches
Gerry Brooks
The book is a humorous and insightful collection of stories and reflections on the challenges and joys of being a school principal, drawing from the author's personal experiences. It offers practical advice and encouragement for educators, while also addressing the importance of building relationships and maintaining a positive school culture.
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Have a New Kid by Friday
How to Change Your Child's Attitude, Behavior & Character in 5 Days
Kevin Leman
The book provides parents with practical advice and strategies for improving their child's behavior through consistent discipline, clear communication, and positive reinforcement. It emphasizes the importance of setting clear expectations and consequences, while also encouraging parents to understand their child's unique personality and needs.
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Beyond Behaviors
Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children's Behavioral Challenges
Mona Delahooke
The book provides insights into understanding children's behavior through the lens of neuroscience and developmental psychology, advocating for compassionate, relationship-based approaches to address behavioral challenges. It offers practical strategies for parents, educators, and professionals to support children's emotional and social development by recognizing the underlying causes of their behavior.
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