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One of the world's leading child psychologists shatters the myth of "good parenting"
Drawing on the study of human evolution and her own cutting-edge scientific research into how children learn, Gopnik shows that although caring for children is profoundly important, it is not a matter of shaping them to turn out a particular way. Children are designed to be messy and unpredictable, playful and imaginative, and to be very different both from their parents and from each other. The variability and flexibility of childhood lets them innovate, create, and survive in an unpredictable world. “Parenting" won't make children learn—but caring parents let children learn by creating a secure, loving environment.
...dispels the myth of a single best model for good parenting but also backs up its proposals with real-life examples and research studies.
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Language:
English
Length:
320 pages
Author:
Alison Gopnik
