Solid, timeless advice for parents who haven't read other books along these lines.
Why children need more control of their own lives and how to achieve it.
Clinical neuropsychologist Stixrud (George Washington Univ. School of Medicine) and PrepMatters founder Johnson (co-author: Conquering the SAT: How Parents Can Help Teens Overcome the Pressure and Succeed, 2006, etc.) compile case histories that demonstrate the high levels of stress endured by children and teens as parents pressure them to do and be their best in order to succeed. The authors analyze why this stress is so damaging to the child and the parent and their relationship to one another, and they offer concrete solutions on how to give your child more control over his or her life. “A healthy sense of control…is associated with better physical health, less use of drugs and alcohol, and greater longevity,” write the authors, “as well as with lower stress, positive emotional well-being, greater internal motivation and ability to control one's behavior, improved academic performance, and enhanced career success." Based on these findings, Stixrud and Johnson provide in-depth information on how to give your child more control without letting them run amok, discuss ways to reduce parents’ stress levels, and emphasize the importance of physical exercise and sufficient sleep. They also discuss the need to step away from electronic devices and the stimulation they provide and discuss how to set up technology-free zones or times for everyone in the household. In each chapter, the authors address frequently asked questions and provide a bulleted action list to help parents initiate these practices right away without the need to read all the relevant data and case studies. The information is often common sense and similar to many other parenting books, but the authors present it in an accessible, occasionally lively way.
Solid, timeless advice for parents who haven't read other books along these lines.Pub Date: Feb. 13, 2018
ISBN: 978-0-7352-2251-9
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Viking
Review Posted Online: Oct. 30, 2017
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 15, 2017
The sub-title of this book is "Reflections on Education with Special Reference to the Teaching of English in the Upper Forms of Schools." But one finds in it little about education, and less about the teaching of English. Nor is this volume a defense of the Christian faith similar to other books from the pen of C. S. Lewis. The three lectures comprising the book are rather rambling talks about life and literature and philosophy. Those who have come to expect from Lewis penetrating satire and a subtle sense of humor, used to buttress a real Christian faith, will be disappointed.
Pub Date: April 8, 1947
ISBN: 1609421477
Page Count: -
Publisher: Macmillan
Review Posted Online: Oct. 17, 2011
Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 1947
An intriguing approach to identifying and relating to one’s emotions.
An analysis of our emotions and the skills required to understand them.
We all have emotions, but how many of us have the vocabulary to accurately describe our experiences or to understand how our emotions affect the way we act? In this guide to help readers with their emotions, Brackett, the founding director of Yale University’s Center for Emotional Intelligence, presents a five-step method he calls R.U.L.E.R.: We need to recognize our emotions, understand what has caused them, be able to label them with precise terms and descriptions, know how to safely and effectively express them, and be able to regulate them in productive ways. The author walks readers through each step and provides an intriguing tool to use to help identify a specific emotion. Brackett introduces a four-square grid called a Mood Meter, which allows one to define where an emotion falls based on pleasantness and energy. He also uses four colors for each quadrant: yellow for high pleasantness and high energy, red for low pleasantness and high energy, green for high pleasantness and low energy, and blue for low pleasantness and low energy. The idea is to identify where an emotion lies in this grid in order to put the R.U.L.E.R. method to good use. The author’s research is wide-ranging, and his interweaving of his personal story with the data helps make the book less academic and more accessible to general readers. It’s particularly useful for parents and teachers who want to help children learn to handle difficult emotions so that they can thrive rather than be overwhelmed by them. The author’s system will also find use in the workplace. “Emotions are the most powerful force inside the workplace—as they are in every human endeavor,” writes Brackett. “They influence everything from leadership effectiveness to building and maintaining complex relationships, from innovation to customer relations.”
An intriguing approach to identifying and relating to one’s emotions.Pub Date: Sept. 3, 2019
ISBN: 978-1-250-21284-9
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Celadon Books
Review Posted Online: June 22, 2019
Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 15, 2019
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