NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children

NurtureShock:
New Thinking About Children

by Po Bronson
In a world of modern, involved, caring parents, why are so many kids aggressive and cruel?ย Where is intelligence hidden in the brain, and why does that matter?ย Why do cross-racial friendships decrease in schools that are more integrated?ย If 98% of kids think lying is morally wrong, then why do 98% of kids lie?ย What's the single most important thing that helps infants learn language?
ย NurtureShock is a groundbreaking collaboration between award-winning science journalists Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman.ย They argue that when it comes to children, we've mistaken good intentions for good ideas.ย With impeccable storytelling and razor-sharp analysis,ย 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.
ย Nothing like a parenting manual, the authors' work is an insightful exploration of themes and issues that tra...