The
central
premise of this book is that many of modern
society’s strategies for
nurturing children are
in fact backfiring – because key twists in the
science have been
overlooked. NurtureShock has been
featured on Good
Morning America, Nightline, All Things
Considered, Fresh Air, and
in Newsweek.
NurtureShock Columns During
the
fall
of 2009, we wrote over 90 columns for
Newsweek.com, pushing
further into the surprising science of child
development. Here
are some of the most popular columns.
Why the Marshmallow Test
Might Be All Fluff
Supposedly, preschoolers' delay of
gratification predicts SAT scores 14
years later. But the spoonful of evidence
doesn't justify the hype.
Spare
the
Rod,
But
Don’t Spoil the Child
New research shows that now up to 20% of teens
were never spanked their
entire childhood. The mystery is, why aren’t
these kids turning out
best?
Predicting
Success
at
College
A massive analysis of college grades discovers
that the SAT is twice as
good as everyone thought.
Teaching Math with a Wave
of a Hand
Smart people gesture more when they talk. Now,
research suggests that
teaching kids to gesture could improve their
brain function.
How
Not
to
Helicopter
Overall, being involved in children’s lives is
great for them – so
where’s the fine line between making the
Kool-Aid and drinking it?
Speaking to
Your Community:
Feel free
to invite
us to speak with your school,
parent association, or community group.
Our emails are here.
About the
Authors
Po
Bronson and
Ashley Merryman’s New York
Magazine articles on the science of
parenting won the magazine
journalism award from the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science and a Clarion Award. Their articles
for Time Magazine
have won the award for outstanding
journalism from the Council on
Contemporary Families. Prior to
collaborating, Bronson authored five
books, including the #1 New York Times
bestseller What Should I Do
With My Life? Merryman’s journalism
has appeared in The
Washington Post and The National
Catholic Reporter.
Bronson
lives in
San Francisco, with his wife and two
children. Merryman lives in Los
Angeles, where she runs a church-based
tutoring program for inner-city
children.
About the
Publisher
Twelve
Books, a division of the Hachette
Book Group, was established in 2005 with
the mission to publish 12 books a year
that enliven the national conversation,
with each book getting the full attention
of its publisher, from acquisition through
publication. Cary Goldstein is Publisher
and Editor-in-Chief. Brian McLendon is
Associate Publisher.
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