For Parents
All the evidence points to the fact that parents are vital to their children's success in school. However, as teens naturally start to pull away from their parents in high school, what can parents do to help their children? Based on my own experience raising a teenager and my experience as a teacher, these are my suggestions and recommended readings:
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Recommended Readings
How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough This book details the evidence that proves character is more important than intellect in a child's success, both in school and later in life. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck, Ph.D. Learn how to help your child develop a growth mindset rather than a fixed mindset. None of our abilities is fixed, including our mental abilities. The Price of Privilege by Madeleine Levine, Ph.D. A Marin County child psychologist explores the special challenges facing children from affluent families. Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World that Won't Stop Talking by Susan Cain If you have a child who is quiet and cerebral, this is a must read. "Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation" by Jean Twenge Your/our kids need to turn their phones off. Yes, it's serious. (click on the link/title to access the article) |