num_pages: 336
description: In a world of modern involved caring parents why are so many kids aggressive and cruel? Where is intelligence hidden in the brain and why does that matter? Why do cross-racial friendships decrease in schools that are more integrated? If 98% of kids think lying is morally wrong then why do 98% of kids lie? What's the single most important thing that helps infants learn language?NurtureShock is a groundbreaking collaboration between award-winning science journalists Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman. They argue that when it comes to children we've mistaken good intentions for good ideas. With impeccable storytelling and razor-sharp analysis 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.Nothing like a parenting manual the authors' work is an insightful exploration of themes and issues that transcend children's (and adults') lives.
language: English
title: NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children
publisher: Twelve